A 17th c. monastery on Stefan cel Mare Blvd. in Iasi, Romania. On the list to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Erected between 1637 and 1639, it is famous for its extraordinary lacery in stone which adorns the facade. There are over 30 non-repeating registers of decorative motives. Western architectural elements (Gothic, Renaissance) combined with Eastern style such as Armenian (Khachkar), Georgian, Persian, Arabian and Ottoman inspiration.