Horezu Monastery is the finest surviving example of the Brâncovenesc architectural style and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. The complex was founded in 1690 by the Wallachian prince Constantin Brâncoveanu and includes a large catholicon (main church), several smaller chapels, monks' quarters, and a princely house, all arranged around a series of courtyards. The interior frescoes are of extraordinary quality — vivid, detailed, and still largely intact after three centuries.
The monastery is still active, inhabited by nuns rather than monks, and maintains a workshop producing the distinctive Horezu pottery: bold geometric patterns in white, brown, and terracotta on a cream ground, fired using traditional techniques. Pieces are available at workshops in the nearby town of Horezu, where local potters still follow the same designs their great-grandparents used. The combination of the monastery visit and a pottery workshop stop makes for an excellent half-day.