The Orthodox monastery dates back to the 16th century. It was built by Wallachian hospodar Alexander II Mircza and his wife Katarzyna as a votive offering for victory over Vintila. In the nineteenth century, the main church was rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style, but in the second half of the twentieth century the church's original appearance was restored. New decorative frescoes have also been added.
The first church was built here most probably by Mihne Evil at the beginning of the 16th century. Several dozen years later, the present monastery was built in its place. An interesting fact is that its founder, hospodar Alexander II, was the great-grandson of Vlad the Impaler, known as Dracula. During the reign of Alexander's son, Mihne Poturczeniec, the first library in Bucharest was established in the monastery.
The place where the monastery was built has been inhabited since the Paleolithic times. In ancient times, when the Dacian state was developing in the area of modern Romania, there was a heavily fortified fortress on the hill. Its remains are still visible.
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