Humor Monastery, Gura Humorului

Name: Humor Monastery
Address: Gura Humorului, Romania
Telephone: +40 230 231 411

#2 among attractions in Gura Humorului

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Humor Monastery located in Mănăstirea Humorului, about 5 km north of the town of Gura Humorului, Romania. It is a monastery for nuns dedicated to the Dormition of Virgin Mary, or Theotokos. It was constructed in 1530 by Voievod Petru Rareş and his chancellor Teodor Bubuiog. The monastery was built over the foundation of a previous monastery that dated from around 1415. The Humor monastery was closed in 1786 and was not reopened until 1990. ()

Local name: Mănăstirea Humor Unesco: from 1993Area: 68.94 acres (0.1077 mi²)Coordinates: 47°35'37"N, 25°51'15"E

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Gura Humorului Romania

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+40 230 231 411

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Voroneț Monastery, Frasin, Mănăstirea Humorului.

5.3 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Architecture, Church
Voroneț Monastery, Gura Humorului
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Town, Neighbourhood, Hotel
Frasin
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1.3 miNW
Locality
Mănăstirea Humorului
33 min walk • Mănăstirea Humorului is a commune located in Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of three villages: Mănăstirea Humorului, Pleșa and Poiana Micului. The 16th-century Humor Monastery is located in the commune.