Orthodox monasteries

Ambassador David Saranga visits Bukovina’s monasteries for first time: “It was amazing”

Israel’s Ambassador to Romania visited this week for the first time Bukovina and the Monasteries in Northern Romania. The Israeli Ambassador was impressed by the religious monuments but also by the warmth of the locals. Nothing compares to the generous hospitality of the Romanian people, especially those from the Bukovina region, the Ambassador wrote on…

Apr 24, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

The Week in Pictures: October 19 – 25, 2020

The Week in Pictures culminated with the start of events dedicated to St. Demetrius the New’s feast at the Patriarchal Cathedral. We invite you to see our photo selection for October 19 – 25, 2020. Last week’s most-liked Instagram post:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: Moaștele Sfântului Dimitrie au fost scoase pentru…

Oct 30, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

Orthodox monasteries featured on new Romanian passport

The new Romanian passport that started being issued from January 2019 has a unique design that features important touristic attractions including three Orthodox monasteries: Curtea de Arges, Barsana and Tismana. Romania’s simple electronic and temporary passports are among the most difficult to falsify travel documents, stated the police chief Mirel Toanca, the head of the…

Aug 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu