Golia Monastery

Golia Monastery
The church of the Golia Monastery
Basic information
Location	Cuza Vodă Street 51, Iași, Romania
Geographic coordinates	47°09′53″N 27°35′22″E / 47.164830°N 27.589394°E / 47.164830; 27.589394Coordinates: 47°09′53″N 27°35′22″E / 47.164830°N 27.589394°E / 47.164830; 27.589394
Affiliation	Eastern Orthodox
Website	www.golia.ro
Architectural description
Architect(s)	Vasile and Ștefăniță Lupu
Architectural style	Baroque, Byzantine, Renaissance
Groundbreaking	1650
Completed	1660
Specifications
Spire height	30 m
Materials	Stone, brick

The Golia Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Golia) is a Romanian Orthodox monastery located in Iaşi, Romania. The monastery is listed in the National Register of Historic Monuments.^[1] In 2012, the conservation of the Monastery was awarded the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award.^[2]^[3]

History

The Golia Tower

Located in the middle of the old Moldavian capital and raised on the foundation of the church eracted, in the 16th century, by the boyar Ioan Golia, the monastery was rebuilt on a greater scale by Prince Vasile Lupu, between 1650 and 1653, and completed by his son Ştefăniţă.

The monastery is surrounded by tall walls, with corner turrets and a 30 m (98.43 ft) height tower with 120 steps, one of city’s symbols, and houses the Ion Creangă Museum (the writer was curate of the church) and Doxologia Cultural Missionary Centre of the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina.^[4]^[5]

References

External links

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Churches and monasteries in Iaşi at Iași City Hall website

Landmarks in Iași

Historical	Balș House Braunstein Palace Calimachi Palace Cantacuzino-Pașcanu Palace Cuza Palace Grand Hotel Traian Grigore Sturdza Palace Metropolitan Palace Mihai Sturza Palace Neuschotz Palace Palace of Culture Roset-Roznovanu Palace

Cultural	Art Museum Dosoftei House Ethnographic Museum of Moldavia George Topîrceanu Memorial House Iași National Theatre Ion Creangă Bojdeuca Luceafărul Theatre Ludic Theatre Metropolitan Museum Mihai Codreanu Memorial House Mihai Eminescu Museum Mihail Sadoveanu Memorial House Moldavia's History Museum Moldova Philharmonic Orchestra Jewish Community Museum Municipal Museum Museum of the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Natural History Museum Nicolae Gane Memorial House Otilia Cazimir Memorial House Pogor House Poni-Cernătescu Memorial House Romanian National Opera Science and Technology Museum Tătărași Athenaeum Theatre Museum Union Museum

Monasteries, churches and synagogues	Armenian Church Aroneanu Monastery Barnovschi Church Bărboi Church Bârnova Monastery Bucium Monastery Cetățuia Monastery Frumoasa Monastery Galata Monastery Golia Monastery Great Synagogue Hlincea Monastery Metropolitan Cathedral Old Catholic Cathedral Old Metropolitan Cathedral Saint Nicholas Princely Church Saint Sabbas Church Saint Spiridon Church Socola Monastery Trei Ierarhi Monastery

Educational	Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Gheorghe Asachi Technical University George Enescu University of Arts Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Ion Ionescu de la Brad University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Central University Library Gheorghe Asachi Iași County Library National College Costache Negruzzi College Mihai Eminescu College

Statues and monuments	Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol Statue Alexandru Ioan Cuza Statue Attacking Cavalryman Statue Dosoftei Statue Gheorghe Asachi Statue Grigore III Ghica Monument Independence Statue Mihai Eminescu Statue Mihail Kogălniceanu Statue Miron Costin Statue Stephen the Great Statue Union Monument Vasile Alecsandri Statue Voievodes Statuary

Parks, squares and natural landmarks	Bârnova Lime Tree Botanical Garden Central Market Square Ciric Park Copou Gardens Eminescu's Linden Tree Exhibition Park Independence Square Mihai Eminescu Square Odd Poplars Alley Palace Square Palas Park Podu Roș Square Repedea Hill Fossil Site Theatre Square Union Square University Square Voievozilor Square

Sports venues	Emil Alexandrescu Stadium

Shopping	Era Shopping Park Felicia Shopping Centre Hala Centrală Iulius Mall Moldova Center Palas Mall

Infrastructure	Iași International Airport Central Railway Station Nicolina International Railway Station RATP

By type	Attractions Media in Iași

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