Bistriţa Monastery was built between 1491 and 1494 and is a historic monument. It is due to the Craioveşti brothers: Pârvu, Danciu, Radu and boyar Barbu Craiovescu. It was restored in 1652, 1719 and 1845. During the time of Matei Basarab here functioned a printing-house. The church was destroyed by Mihnea the Wicked. It was restored during the time of Matei Basarab. In 1845 the foundation of the new church was laid, as it had gone to ruin. The builders of the present church are: Barbu Ştirbei and Gheorghe Bibescu. It was built in the Gothic style. The church was painted by Gheorghe Tattarescu entirely (representative for the Wallachia). The infirmary of the Saint Monaster...y was built by 1500, and the porch was added in 1720. At Bistriţa Monastery the relics of St. Gregory the Beheaded have been preserved. The monastery museum exhibits include religious objects.
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