Cheia Monastery

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Cheia Monastery — a Romanian Orthodox complex located on the right bank of Tâmpa Creek, southeast of Cheia village, in Prahova County, Wallachia region, southeastern Romania. The monastery of monks was dedicated to the Holy Trinity. ()

Local name: Mănăstirea Cheia Completed: 1839 (185 years ago)Coordinates: 45°27'24"N, 25°56'36"E

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PrahovaRomania

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Cheia Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ciucaș Peak, Ciucaș.

4.7 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Ciucaș Peak
119 min walk • Ciucaș Peak is the highest peak of Ciucaș Mountains, Southern Carpathians. Its elevation is 1,954 m.
4.6 miN
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Ciucaș
117 min walk • The Ciucaș Mountains is a mountain range in Romania. It is located in the northern part of Prahova County and straddles the border with Brașov County. The highest peak is Vârful Ciucaș, at 1,954 metres; other peaks are Gropșoare at 1,883 metres, Tigăile Mari at 1,844 metres, and Zăganu at 1,817 metres.