# Cârța Monastery, Romania: what it is and when to go > Cârța Monastery is an abbey (Mănăstirea Cârța) in Romania (Strada Principală 9). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/carta-monastery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Abbey · History, Temples - **Local name:** Mănăstirea Cârța - **Where:** Romania · Strada Principală 9 - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 130 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mar-Sep: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00, Oct-Feb: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 - **Coordinates:** 45.79199, 24.56896 ## What it is and where Cârța Monastery is an abbey (Mănăstirea Cârța) in Romania (Strada Principală 9). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Abația din Cârța este singura mânăstire cisterciană păstrată parțial în România, construită în circa 1202. Its coordinates are 45.79199, 24.56896; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 130 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.791992%2C24.568962) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.791992%2C24.568962) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cârța Monastery is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 08 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 30 | | July | Best time | 15 h 11 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 13 | | December | Possible | 8 h 29 | In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | May to October | November to April | | Temples | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cârța Monastery has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Romania To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [The Wooden Church of Ilimbav](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-ilimbav/): Heritage site in Sibiu County, Romania · 9.2 km - [Povestea Calendarului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/povestea-calendarului/): With kids · 12 km - [Lutheran church in Nocrich, Sibiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-fortificata-din-nocrich/): Heritage site in Sibiu County, Romania · 15 km - [Fortified church in Veseud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-fortified-church-of-vard/): Heritage site in Sibiu County, Romania · 16 km - [Fortified Lutheran church of Alțâna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-fortified-church-of-altana/): Fortified church in Alțâna, Sibiu County, Romania · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: History - [Danube Delta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/danube-delta/): river delta in Eastern Europe located on the territory of Romania and Ukraine - [Bran Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran-castle/): Medieval castle in Braşov county, Romania - [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria - [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania - [Wooden churches of Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iglesias-de-madera-de-maramures/): complex of multiple wooden churches in Maramures, Romania - [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/): Castle in Hunedoara, Romania Every Romania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cârța Monastery? It is an abbey (Mănăstirea Cârța in the local language) in Romania. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cârța Monastery? May to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Cârța Monastery? The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.791992%2C24.568962) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [The Wooden Church of Ilimbav](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-ilimbav/), [Povestea Calendarului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/povestea-calendarului/), [Lutheran church in Nocrich, Sibiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-fortificata-din-nocrich/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/332911787), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q845865), CC0. More about Cârța Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A2r%C8%9Ba_Monastery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).