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Monastery of Saharna

The monastery of Saharna is one of the oldest monastic establishments in Moldova. The monastic complex is composed of two monasteries: the cave monastery of the Annunciation and the monastery of the Holy Trinity. The latter monastery was founded in 1776, but less is known about the cave monastery, whose date of foundation is uncertain. Between 1818 and 1821, the Church of the Holy Trinity was built and became the main temple of the monastery. In 1857, the cave monastery was restored. In the 1960s, a psychiatric hospital was opened by the Soviets on the premises of the former monastery. The monastery was reopened in 1991.

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Horodiste Cave Monastery in Tipova

The Horodiste Cave Monastery in Tipova extends over three levels and has three churches: Holy Cross - 11-12th century; St. Nicholas - 14th century and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin - 16-18th century. The bell tower, cells and other rooms are more recent and date from the 19th century. In all, the more than 20 rooms communicate with each other through tunnels, galleries and stairways, the largest being the Church of the Assumption.