Bârsana Monastic Complex, Bârsana.
Address: 6 Principala Street, Bârsana 437035, Maramureş county, Romania
Phone: +40362 405 552
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Address: Bârsana village, Jbâr hill cemetery, Bârsana commune, 437035, Maramureş commune, Romania
Phone: +40 747558575
Email: marceloprisan@yahoo.com
One of the most visited attractions in Maramureș, the Bârsana Orthodox Convent is a monastic ensemble consisting of several wooden buildings and following the traditional style of Maramureș, with a church tower that stands out, 74 metres high.
The foundation stone of the new monastery was laid in 1993 on the site of the old monastery, which operated from the beginning of the 14th century until 1791, when it was dismantled and the monastery church was moved to the village in 1806.
The wooden church of the “Entry of the Virgin into the Temple” in Bârsana is of particular beauty and is specific to the small churches of Maramureș with a double roof. The shrine, built in 1720, was originally the church of the old Bârsana Monastery, converted into a parish church in 1806, when it was moved to its current location. The interior walls were decorated with paintings in 1806. Due to its inestimable value, the church has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.