Horezu Monastery

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The Horezu Monastery or Hurezi Monastery was founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu in the town of Horezu, Wallachia, Romania. It is considered to be a masterpiece of "Brâncovenesc style", known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculpted detail, its treatment of religious compositions, its votive portraits, and its painted decorative works.

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The monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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