Visiting Moldova monasteries and churches you can see great beauty, variety of styles in their construction. Most monasteries are in a somewhat historic victories of the Moldovan people against the attacks of Turks and Tartars. Orthodox monastery in Moldova is not only a community of monks but also a cultural and educational center.
Currently in Moldova are about 30 monasteries, which are subordinated to the Moldovan Metropolitan Church and all Moldova. Historically, all Moldovan monasteries can be separated into three groups. The first group meets in itself the oldest and largest monasteries built in the woods: Capriana Varzaresti, and Gîrjava Harbovat. In the second group in the old monasteries and no less impressive, which were built into the rock, located on the banks of the Dniester:
Tipova Saharna Orhei and Japca. The third group is made up of the sf built monasteries. sec. XVIII yet. sec. XIX: New Neamt Curcova, Hincu and Troita of Rudi. The origin of some is lost in the mists of history, such as Saharna Japca Tipova times. Others are based in the golden age of Moldova as Capriana Vărzăreştii.
Most monasteries are open to be visited at any time of year. In all large monasteries are rooms for pilgrims.