The Cave Monasteries in Tipova

On Sunday afternoon we explored the cave monasteries of Tipova with our friends Larisa and Dima.

Tipova is the largest cave monastery in Moldova, and one of the largest Orthodox cave monasteries in Eastern Europe.

For more information, see

http://www.moldova.org/page/tipova-monastery-in-moldova-1015-eng.html

http://www.tur-gazeta.md/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=373:tipova-ipova&catid=51:welcome&Itemid=23-

The Nistru River

My friend Larisa baked this traditional Gagauz dish for our picnic. Delicious!

Shells in the floor