This 17th-century church was built as part of the boyar house of Serban Cantacuzino, prince of Wallachia. It was founded by his wife, Lady Maria. The church has a rectangular nave and thick walls, according to the style of chapels of court princes. It has undergone several major restorations over its history: in the 19th century to repair the damages caused by earthquakes.
It was declared a historic monument in 1915.
The Church of the Lady was erected in the 17th century, it is an important monument illustrating the characteristics of the architectural transition of this century.
This cathedral, located at the foot of the Fagaras Mountains, was built in the 15th century and is one of the most beautiful religious buildings of this period in Romania.
The Stavropoleos Church is an orthodox church belonging to a monastery built in the Brancovian style in the 18th century. The Stavropoleos church is on the list of historical monuments of Romania.
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