Bistrita Monastery is located at 6 km from Costesti and 11 km from Horezu. It was built between 1491- 1492 by the boyars Craiovesti and was destroyed in 1508 by Voivode Mihnea cel Rau (Mihnea the Bad). It was rebuilt by Barbu Craiovescu (Ban of Craiova) between 1520-1521 and the current church dates from 1856.
Source: ECO – Nature Association