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Chrystalain   
When you think of it : the world is so small... but so various!


Real Name: Christyne
Lives In: Montreal, CA
Member Since: Nov 14, 2001
VT Rank: 3660

 

Chrystalain's Romania Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Bran Castle2001 9
Fortress - Cetate2001 8
Sambata Monastery- 10
Sibiu - 7C : incredible journey...2002 30
Campina (Poiana)2002 9

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Sambata Monastery

by Chrystalain - last update: Sep 10, 2002

Sambata's Monastery...view1

This monastery is habited by orthodox monks, principal religion of Romania. There were very nice painting and flowers everywhere.

My husband and I...

Sambata's Monastery...view2

The ambiance was calm and serene. I would have love to stay there a week… ok let’s say the week-end!

Sambata's Monastery...view3

The entrance... with nice painting...

...even on the ceiling

Yunutz and I...

Yunutz is a collegue from work. He was our guide that day. Nice guy.

Constantin Brâncoveanu

In 1696, while the first wooden church already had been built there, Constantin Brâncoveanu, chief of Wallachia, re-built a monastery in rocks to protect the romanian orthodox from catholics…

Coffins...there's a few like these

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Chrystalain's Romania Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Bran Castle2001 9
Fortress - Cetate2001 8
Sambata Monastery- 10
Sibiu - 7C : incredible journey...2002 30
Campina (Poiana)2002 9

Comments for Chrystalain about Romania
Marisola Sun Jul 19, 2009 20:09 UTC
 Hi Christyne! Thanks for sharing the pictures of your sister's wedding, and the sweet little baby! How beautiful you all are!
basstbn Sun Apr 2, 2006 01:37 UTC
 What a fascinating travel destination Romania must be. Friends who visited on church mission work are eager to return. Loved your photos and comments. HAPPY BIRTHDAY from Kansas USA
neilward Thu Jan 20, 2005 17:17 UTC
 Lovely pages,great pics
Andreas_Fran Fri Apr 2, 2004 12:15 UTC
 A great job you have made here, bravo...
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