Its 78-metre wooden church is described as the tallest in Europe, and the convent holds 4.8 on Google from more than 5,000 reviews.
About the place
The convent was founded in 1997 by the parish priest Grigore Lutai to plans by the architect Dorel Cordoș. It continues the tradition of the old Peri monastery, whose ruins now lie near the village of Hrushove in Ukraine; according to tradition, several church books, among them the Psalter, were first translated into Romanian there. A community of nuns has lived here since 2005.
The church, built between 1998 and 2003 near the Tisza, has a double roof like the wooden churches of Maramureș, and the cross on top is seven metres high. The tower can be seen from about 5 km away, including from the Ukrainian bank. On Google the convent holds 4.8 from about 5,300 reviews.
Good to know
- The convent publishes no visiting hours; according to visitors' reviews, in winter the big church can sometimes only be seen from outside.
- It is a convent: dress modestly and keep quiet; visitors say photography is not allowed in the church.
- The Merry Cemetery is about 1.7 km away by road; you can see both in the same half day.
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.