It is where Pitești goes for a walk, 20 minutes on foot from the centre, with an old monastery in the middle of the forest.
About the place
The forest covers the hills on the west side of the city; tradition says the name comes from the three stream valleys (trei văi) that meet here. Ion Minulescu, Liviu Rebreanu and Vladimir Streinu used to walk its paths, and Alexandru Odobescu studied the hermitage in the mid-19th century. At the entrance from the city lies the landscaped park, with flowers and benches, and the city zoo, founded in 1950, is also in the forest.
Trivale Monastery, at Strada Trivale 71, has the Holy Trinity church. The first church, of wood, is said to date from the 15th century; the stone one was begun by Metropolitan Varlaam of Wallachia and finished in 1698, under Constantin Brâncoveanu. The bell tower dates from 1904, the church was entirely rebuilt at the end of the 20th century, and the old hermitage has been a monastery since 1990. Tradition says Michael the Brave's head rested here for a while on its way to Târgoviște.
Good to know
- The zoo is closed on Mondays according to the CIMEC museum guide; check the opening times before you go.
- The paths are shady in summer and covered in yellow leaves in October; wear comfortable shoes.
- From the centre it is about a 20-minute walk, or take a bus to Trivale (lines 2B, 5 and 8).
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.