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Location and Directions Sf. Manastire Dintr-un Lemn, Comuna Francesti, Jud. Valcea, Romania Details The Monastery has been established at the 16th century. The first chapel was wooden built using the wood taken from a single tree. The history says that within the core of that tree a golden and wonder making icon of Mother of God was found. On the same place, using only the wood taken from that tree, a small chapel (see picture) was built, which is in a very good condition in the present days.  The Monastery treasures the tomb of the Princess Cantacuzino  and her son. It is a nuns Monastery having guest facilities, a museum with precious cult objects and also a store.