Unusual places to see in Romania: the rock monastery of Sinca Veche

This mysterious cave in the commune of Șinca Veche bears several unofficial names: the Temple in the cave, the Monastery, the Temple of Destiny, the Temple of the Ursites, etc. But whatever the name, the origins, and purpose of this cavern in the depths remain shrouded in mystery.

In other words, it is not known who built this ancient monastery in Șinca Veche, located under a hill at the foot of the Făgăraș Mountains (between Brașov and Făgăraș, near the village of Perșani). The site is thought to be around 7000 years old. Still, historians believe the monastery was excavated sometime in the 18th century when Orthodox Christians in Transylvania were persecuted. Refusing to change their religion – Empress Maria Theresa’s order was to switch to Catholicism – the people built their own ‘church’, hidden in the cave.
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