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Lainici Monastery

Lainici Monastery
Manastirea Lainic fatada.JPG
Basic information
Location Bumbești-Jiu, Gorj County, Romania
Affiliation Romanian Orthodox Church
Groundbreaking 1817
Materials stone, brick

The Lainici Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery located 32 km from Târgu Jiu.

First mention of this monastery was in 14th century. The monastery was constructed during the reign of John Caradja Voivode between 1812 and 1817.

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Old Church

Old Church, interior

Old Church

New church, interior

Body of cells

Body of cells

Book shop

Book shop

Old church

Old church

New church

Body of cells

Body of cells

Coordinates: 45°15′50.75″N 23°23′32.90″E / 45.2640972°N 23.3924722°E / 45.2640972; 23.3924722



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