Cheia Monastery-Prahova

august 2010- a great journey on the route: Suzana Monastery - Cheia Monastery - Slanic (The Salt Mine)

 

Cheia Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Cheia), a Romanian monastery for monks dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is located on the right bank of Tâmpa Creek, southeast of Cheia, Prahova County. First attested in 1770, it was destroyed by the Ottomans, then ravaged by fire. The current church was built of stone between 1835 and 1839 and painted by Gheorghe Tattarescu in 1837.

Situated in the Teleajen Valley, it is surrounded by Ciucaş Mountain and Zăganu Mountain.

 

Heights you can se around here:

 

* Bratocea pass (1263 m)

* Tesla peak (1613 m)

* Ciucaş peak (1954 m)

* Valea Berii (the Beer Valley)

* Muntele Roşu (the Red Mountain)

* Gropşoare peak (1833 m)

* Zăganu peak (1817 m)

* Cheia resort (875 m).

 

 

Done