Mănăstirea Râmeț

Ramet Monastery is one of the oldest monastic settlements in Transylvania, set in a spectacular natural setting in the Trascau Mountains, in Alba county, near the town of Alba Iulia. Placed at the entrance to the famous Ramet Gorges, the monastery is surrounded by high cliffs, forest and clear waters, which give it an atmosphere of deep quiet. The old church preserves fragments of mural painting of great value, and some of the earliest inscriptions in the Romanian language were discovered here, a testimony to the age and importance of the place.
Over the centuries the monastery went through many trials, being rebuilt several times. Today it is home to a community of nuns and remains an important place of pilgrimage and contemplation. The mountain setting and the nearby gorges make Ramet a sought-after destination both for the faithful and for lovers of nature exploring the Trascau Mountains.


