The Horezu Monastery or Hurezi Monastery was founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu in the town of Horezu,

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. It is considered to be a masterpiece of " Brâncovenesc style", known for its

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purity and balance, the richness of its sculpted detail, its treatment of religious compositions, its votive portraits, and its painted decorative works. The monastery has been inscribed by

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on its list of

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UNESCO World Heritage List
- Horezu entry

1690 establishments in Europe

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