
A place sacred 
Ponor Monastery is situated at an altitude of 1300 m, in common Ponor at a distance of about 40 km from Aiud - the nearest town.The village Ponor is situated in the mountains Trascau, featuring a landscape specific mountain developed with a flora and fauna spectacular and climate characteristics make it a special place for me and the point of view tourist is a great place.It is Ponor Monastery abbot Father Irineu Curtescu.Because of health problems, returned to the country, the Antim Monastery in Bucharest, where he cared for the father Boghiu Sofian, in the last two years of his life. In Bucharest, is loved and respected, and his departure caused an endless sadness among those who know and appreciate it.After the Technical Commission district planning, urban planning and public works of the Alba County Council approved the documentation to build the monastery and with the blessing of Archbishop Andrew, Archbishop of Alba Iulia, in 2002, work began to raise the monastery. The church has the patronage of "Resurrection" and "Holy Hierarch Nektarios.The Monastery Ponor ordinance monastic life is rough. It eats once a day (3 pm), never meat (or fish) and Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night is the all night vigil.That after vespers than at 17, the program will rest until 22.30 when the officer begins that laststhrough the night at 7-8.In other days, the commit Miezonoptica, Matins, Hours, Divine Liturgy, requiem, starting at 3 am.I have visited the sanctuary and my opinion is that any Romanian or foreign must visit this unique place in this novel.How beautiful is Romania and many famous and charming undiscovered places is here.In conclusion I would say that is an incredible place Ponor Monastery and you get here if you feel relieved and with God.






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