the ruins of the carta cistercian (benedictine) monastery (manastirea cisterciana carta) in sibiu county

orthodox abbey ancient architecture background benedictine building carta christianity church cistercian city cityscape construction culture europe european facade famous heritage historic historical house landmark landscape medieval monastery monument museum old outdoor outdoors religion religious renovation romania rural sibiu square stone sunlight tourism tourist tower town transilvania transylvania travel village wood ruins cistercian benedictine manastirea cisterciana county southern region sunny summer day