Golia Monastery

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. In 2012, the conservation of the Monastery was awarded the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award.

Golia Monastery
The church of the Golia Monastery
Religion
AffiliationEastern Orthodox
Location
LocationCuza Vodă Street 51, Iași, Romania
Geographic coordinates47.164861°N 27.589389°E / 47.164861; 27.589389
Architecture
Architect(s)Vasile and Ștefăniță Lupu
StyleRenaissance and Byzantine
Groundbreaking1650
Completed1660
Specifications
Spire height30 m
MaterialsStone, brick
Website
www.golia.ro
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