Japca Monastery
The Japca Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Japca) is a monastery in Florești District, Moldova.[1]
| Japca Monastery | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Japca, Florești District |
| Country | Moldova |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodoxy |
| History | |
| Status | Monastery |
| Founded | 1693 |
The Japca Monastery is situated on the shore of Nistru River at a distance of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Camenca. It is the only monastery from Basarabia which was never closed by the Soviet authorities.
References
- "Japca Monastery". Retrieved 20 March 2017.
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