Stânişoara Monastery, called Nucet until 18th century, is situated at the foot of Cozia Massif (Southern Carpathians), on the south versant, on the territory of Călimăneşti city. Its name (stânişoara means "little sheepfold" in Romanian) comes from the sheepfolds which were settled on that area. First hermits came here in Nucet and Ostrov hermitages, located at only 4-5 km away, on the Olt Valley.
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