| Cozia Monastery Romania, Valcea |
| Location and Directions Address: Cozia Monastery, Jud. Valcea, Romania Details Cozia Monastery has been established in 1388 by the Prince Mircea the Old and then has been repeatedly restored by Prince Neagoe Basarab and Serban Cantacuzino. There are cult objects dating from the reign of Mircea the Old and Constantin Brancoveanu. The monastic cells has been totally restored in 1950. Cozia Monastery is an important historical monument treasuring the tombs of Prince Mircea the Old and Teofana - the mother of Prince Michael the Brave. The Monastery presents a museum with impressive historical documents, cult objects and the Gospel published by Bishop Varlaam dating from 1644. Known writers and cultural personalities have found the inspirational moments at Cozia monastery and also important documents have been translated in multiple languages. |