Church, mosque or temple · Romania · Prahova Valley
Sinaia Monastery
A seventeenth-century monastery that gave the town its name.
Paid entry about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Sinaia Monastery matters
Founded in the seventeenth century by a nobleman who had visited Mount Sinai, this monastery gave the town its name. Two churches stand in a quiet courtyard, and a small museum is nearby. It is a peaceful stop before or after Peles.
Talking points
- It is named after Mount Sinai.
- There are two churches in the courtyard.
- A good quiet stop in town.
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Within about 40 km, closest first.