Brasov County - Brâncoveanu monastery, Sâmbata de Sus

Constantin Brâncoveanu, the ruler of Wallachia built this monastery in 1696, on the place of a church from 1654. The Court of Wien sent general Preiss to tear down the monastery in 1785. Its restoration began in 1926. In the museum one can see icons painted on glass or wood from the XVIII-XIX century, as well as old books and church objects. The famous icon-painting workshop is one of the most prominent painting workshops in the country.                   

 

Brasov County - Temple of Fate in Şinca Veche

The Temple of Fate is located at 45 km from Braşov and 22 km from Făgăraş. It was building in 1741, when the orthodox church was prohibited. On the wall that is a David's Star sign. The Temple are five rooms, the windows are narrow, and there is a 10m high flue through which light oozes in.