Raciula Monastery
Culture · The Codru Forests
The Raciula Monastery, an hour from Chisinau, offers visitors an experience that few Moldovan religious enclaves do – a chance to live like a nun for a few days. So if you are looking for inner peace in a simple setting, consider staying in the soothing atmosphere of Raciula for awhile.
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WhereSatul Răciula, raionul CălărașiThe Codru Forests · ~48 km from Chișinău, as the crow flies
On the map
A rough sketch. The distance is in a straight line, not by road.
You book and pay the host directly.
About this place
The monastery’s massive gates are always open. The 70 nuns live in a small cluster of old houses and gardens. The Raciula is one of four Moldovan monasteries built in the shape of a cross. The others are Frumoasa, Hirbovets and Hirjeuca.
- Distance from Chisinau: 45 km
- Visiting hours: Monday – Sunday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Type: Monastery for nuns
