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

Târgu Jiu

Târgu Jiu is the capital of Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is situated on the Southern Sub-Carpathians, on the banks of the river Jiu. Eight villages are administered by the city: Bârseşti, Drăgoeni, Iezureni, Polata, Preajba Mare, Româneşti, Slobozia and Ursaţi.-History:The city takes its name...

History

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

External links

Lainici Monastery at Romanian-monasteries.go.ro

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