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2. Calui Monastery / Manastirea Calui
Address:   Sf. Manastire Calui, Sat Calui, Comuna Oboga, Jud Olt, Romania  Divine Liturgy Service: Romanian Established: 1588, founded by Buzescu Family/ ctitorita de Familia Buzescu Celebration/Hram: " St. Nicholas" (December 6)/ " Sfantul Nicolae" (6 decembrie) Other: Monks Monastery/ Manastire de calugari
Other: The Monastery has been founded by Buzescu Family (Radu, Preda and Stroe) in the 15th century and is an important architectural monument. The fresco has been mastered by the painter Mina in 1594 featuring the Buzescu family and the ruling prince Michael the Brave. The Monastery is a monks monastery being situated in an beautifully quite zone just out of Calui village.    Extended Information/Photos:  See the dedicated webpage with photos and more details   WWW Links: http://www.hartionline.ro/vederi/4173.html - photo from 1965 / foto din 1965

3. Clocociov Monastery / Manastirea Clocociov
Address:   Sf. Manastire Clocociov, Cartierul Clocociov, Slatina Jud Olt, Romania Divine Liturgy Service: Romanian Established: 16th century Celebration/Hram:  St. Archangels Mihail and Gavril (November 8)/ "Sfintii Arhangheli Mihail si Gavril" (8 Noiembrie) Other: Nuns Monastery/ Manastire de maici
Other:   The Monastery has been established at the 16th century and then reconditioned by Michael the Brave. The architecture has been finalized by Dinicu Buicescu in 1645. The Monastery has suffered severe fires, earth quakes and almost completely destroyed during the the first WW. The restoration has been made in 1958 and conferred the present architecture. It is a nuns Monastery, having guest facilities and store with cult items. The Monastery has under its governing the Streharet Skete situated in the neighboring area of Slatina City. Extended Information/Photos:  See the dedicated webpage with photos and more details   WWW Links:  http://www.episcopia-ramnicului.ro/manastiri/clocociov.html

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