Trivale Monastery
The Trivale Monastery () is a monastery located in Trivale Park in the city of Pitești. It serves as a place of tranquility and prayer for all the faithful who visit. Historical sources support the fact that Trivale Monastery was founded by Trifan and Stanca Stăncescu in the second half of the 15th century, known at that time as the "Stăncescu Monastery." Legend has it that the monastery temporarily housed the head of Michael the Brave (1593-1601) before it was taken to Dealu Monastery. It is known that Doamna Stanca owned numerous properties around Pitești, so the hypothesis of her presence here is plausible. The enlightened monk Ioan Cantacuzino, who copied "The Life and Habits of Our Holy Father Nifon, Patriarch of Constantinople," written by Gavril Protul in 1682, lived here. This document is important for the history of Wallachia. Originally, there was a wooden church on the site, which was rebuilt in stone during the reign of Matei Basarab. However, between 1670 and 1673, the church fell into ruins and was reconstructed once again in stone and brick by . This is evidenced by an inscription found in 1895 during the construction of a road. During the same period,