Experts' Choice Award Stavropoleos Monastery
What the experts agree on
A small but atmospheric Bucharest church prized for its ornate stone-carved façade, intricate wooden interior and doors, and tombstone-filled courtyard—a hidden gem off Lipscani Street.
“Stavropoleos (running parallel with Lipscani Str.) is one of Romania's most atmospheric churches, a small and gracious place of worship that is especially loved by its dedicated congregation.”
– Frommer's
Lonely Planet "It's one church, though, that will make a lasting impression, with its courtyard filled with tombstones, an ornate wooden interior and carved wooden doors." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Incorporating arabesques and volutes, the rich organic decoration of this little church's façade - a veritable "herbarium in stone" - is its most striking feature." Full review
Independent
