Mânăstirea Cozia

Cozia Monastery is one of the most important medieval monastic complexes in Romania, located on the right bank of the Olt River near the town of Călimănești in Vâlcea County. Founded in the late 14th century by voivode Mircea the Elder, the monastery has played a pivotal role in the spiritual, cultural, and political history of the region for over six centuries. Its construction between 1387 and 1391 marked a defining moment in the development of Wallachian religious architecture and established Cozia as a prominent Orthodox monastic center.