Escape & Solitude

Megalithic building is always adorable. Back to 500 years ago even more backward, the building or statue was build for single purpose. To worship the nature or gods. The architectural design will follow this purposes. Later combination between design structure and worship creates culture in a certain society.

In northern side of Rumania, near city of Suceava. there is a holy stone carved sanctuary. It's not the first building carved from solid stones though, there's many kind like it, but build by single Rumanian monk this should be count as something special.

Danil Sihastrul became a monk at the Saint Nicholas Monastery at 16. Once he was a great spiritual father before assaulted by many people whose seeking spiritual guidance. Then he retire, pray silently in a hidden and inaccessible area, near the river of Vitau. Danii lived in these places spending more than 20 years in silence and prayer.

Now days, these place became historical monuments in Suceava. Many tourist came here to seek an enlightenment or some answer to their problem.

- Mr. Weekdays -

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