Saharna is a village located 110 km to the North from Chisinau.
It is known for its Holy Trinity Monastery and magnificent nature.
Those who have been here once dream to visit this place again and
again... Noise of waterfalls, silence of ages, beauty of the nature and
feeling of calmness - that is what attracts here visitors.
The
first settlement here is dated back to II century B.C. The monastery
here was built at the second half of XVIII century. It is surrounded by
rocks which are covered by forest and this place has the feel of
calmness. The highest rock is called Grimidon. Every morning inhabitants
of the village look at the rock and pronounce the old saying "Grimidon
is on its place". This means that everything is fine today. Grimidon is
famous for St. Maria footstep which according to the belief is on the
top of the rock. The legend says that the monk once saw a shining figure
of St. Maria on the top of Grimidon. He went there and saw a footstep.
Later chapel was built there. Nowadays pilgrims come here to see this
footstep and the place is considered to be holy. 20 monks love in the
monastery, which is open for visitors every day.
However
not just pilgrims come to this place. Saharna is also famous for its
waterfalls. River Saharna has 22 waterfalls on its way. One of the most
beautiful is very close to monastery. It falls down from a height of 10
meters. The water forms a deep gulf which is called "Gipsy Hole". This
waterfall is very beautiful; however others are not less interesting.
In
Saharna you may seat in the shade of the old trees near the waterfall
and enjoy the silence of ages. This is one of those places in Moldova
which should be visited at least once.
