Mănăstirea Nicula

Nicula Monastery is one of the most important centres of Orthodox pilgrimage in Transylvania, set near the city of Cluj-Napoca, on a quiet hill in Cluj county. The settlement is known for the miracle-working icon of the Mother of God, which tradition says wept in the seventeenth century, drawing crowds of faithful ever since. The monastery is also a renowned centre of glass icons, a Transylvanian folk art that developed here and is preserved through workshops and collections.

Every year, on the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, Nicula hosts impressive pilgrimages, with thousands of participants from across the country. The monastic complex includes old wooden churches and newer buildings, in a restful natural setting. Nicula remains a spiritual and cultural landmark of Transylvania, both for pilgrims and for tourists who wish to discover living religious traditions.