Stând în Nicolina la prieteni, nu eram deloc departe de Mânăstirea Frumoasa. Este practic primul monument pe care l-am văzut, iarna aceasta în Iași. M-a luat prin surprindere, ieșind dintre blocuri, să mă întâlnesc cu istoria, cu o mânăstire care își merită atât de bine numele.
Staying in Nicolina neighbourhood with friends, I was not at all far from Frumoasa Monastery. It is practically the first monument I saw in Iași this winter. It took me by surprise, coming from behind the appartment buildings, stumbling upon history and a monastery that deserves its name, "beautiful", so well.
A fost ctitorită de hatmanul Melentie Balica între anii 1583-1586 când s-a întors din bejanie din "Țara Leșască" (Polonia).
Situted in the south of the city, at the foot of Cetățuia Hill (Fortress Hill), Frumoasa Monastery was practically always an important place for the history of the city and is still today a monument of national importance.
It was built by hetman Melentie Balica between 1583 and 1586 when he came back from his Polish exile.
Din această perioadă datează numele mânăstirii, fiind construită în stil renascentist și impresionând la acea vreme. Mai mult, mânăstirea a găzduit numeroși călători și delegații străine, în drum spre Iași sau mai departe.
Like many others, this church also was ruined in time. It was rebuilt in 1729 by Prince Grigore Ghica II.
The name of the monastery dates from this time, being built in Renaissance style and impressing its contemporaries. Furthermore, the monastery hosted numerous travelers and foreign delegations, on their road to Iași and further on.
În imagine, vechiul palat domnesc, care ar putea fi refăcut și chiar ar trebui.
The monastery suffered from the Russian - Turkish wars. In 1739, Russian troops were quartered in the monastery part of it, before retreating.
In this image are shown the ruins of the prince's residence. It could be restored and should be.
Egumentul Ioasaf Voinescu a ridicat biserica în forma în care se vede azi, între anii 1836 - 1839, în stil neoclasic, cu influențe rusești. Atrag atenția cele patru cupole aliniate. Din păcate nu am putut-o vizita în interior.
Prior Ioasaf Voinescu erected the church in the shape we see today, between 1836 and 1839, in Neoclassic style, with Russian architectural influences. The four aligned domes are a distinct feature of this type of architecture. Unfortunately, it was closed and I could not see it inside.
Prior Ioasaf Voinescu erected the church in the shape we see today, between 1836 and 1839, in Neoclassic style, with Russian architectural influences. The four aligned domes are a distinct feature of this type of architecture. Unfortunately, it was closed and I could not see it inside.
"Palatul de pe ziduri" este singura clădire din incintă care a supraviețuit, fiind o vreme casă parohială. Este astfel denumit pentru că latura din spate depășește zidurile de incintă. A fost ridicat în 1812. Mașina nu-i din aceeași perioadă. :)
"The Palace on the walls" is the only building that survived, being used for some time as parish house.
It bears this name because it sits on the precinct walls. It was built in 1812. The car is more recent. :)
"The Palace on the walls" is the only building that survived, being used for some time as parish house.
It bears this name because it sits on the precinct walls. It was built in 1812. The car is more recent. :)
Tot în incintă se află cavoul familiei Sturdza, printre cele mai vechi din țara noastră în regiunea Moldovei. Mie simbolul clepsidrei înnaripate îmi place foarte mult, l-am mai întâlnit.
The tomb of the Sturdza family is found in the courtyard. It is one of the oldest in Romania (especially the south and eastern parts, where such monuments were not common before 1850). I like the symbol of the winged hourglass, I have seen it before.
The tomb of the Sturdza family is found in the courtyard. It is one of the oldest in Romania (especially the south and eastern parts, where such monuments were not common before 1850). I like the symbol of the winged hourglass, I have seen it before.
Elementul distinctiv al mânăstirii rămâne, totuși, turnul clopotniță. Am stat minute bune să îl privesc, mai ales cupola de tablă ce pare prea grea, prea masivă pentru restul edificiului. Totuși, turnul e trainic și împlinește curând 200 de ani.
The distinctive element of the monastery remains the belltower. I admired it for several minutes, especially the dome, which looks almost too massive for the tower. However, it holds together and is almost 200 years old.
Deși iarnă și foarte frig, am prins mânăstirea într-o dimineață însorită, foarte frumoasă. Deși nu este tocmai la îndemână, nu cred că ar trebui cineva să vină la Iași fără a poposi pe la Mânăstirea Frumoasa. A fost și rămâne una dintre podoabele de preț ale orașului.
Even though it was winter and very cold, I saw the monastery in a beautiful sunny morning. Although it is a little bit out of the way, I don't think a traveler in Iași should miss it. It was and remains one of its gems.