We only popped in here briefly on our way to Romania and Bucharest. But it was pretty intriguing. It's not what you'd expect from a monastery as there were no buildings - instead the monks had lived in a cave complex that they had built into the rock during the 12th century. It was possible to climb up into what had been their chapel, cells and kitchen.
Upstairs chapel:
Main Church:
We also visited the Catacombs near the 'monastery':
And we were on our way to Romania ... you'd think it would get cooler driving north but it only continued to get hotter and more humid.
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I reckon the last photo should be a "caption" challenge - What is happeinign here - Just seen something scary? or looking for a loo??
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