Chiajna Monastery

București (Giulești) · Romania · Monastery

The colossal church ruin of Chiajna stands abandoned in the fields on Bucharest's western edge, built in the late 18th century but, by tradition, never consecrated – plague and Turkish raids intervened first. Soon after completion the monastery was devastated, and around 1800 the plague extinguished what life remained. Folk belief holds that a curse rests on the unconsecrated church ever since: visitors swear they have heard bells tolling from the ruin on full-moon nights, though it has had no bells for centuries. With its ten-metre roofless walls, Chiajna is one of Romania's eeriest places.

FAQ

Hvor ligger Chiajna Monastery?

Chiajna Monastery ligger i București (Giulești), Romania.

Opplysningene bygger på lokal folketro og vitneskildringer.

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