The tower of the cemetery of Cacova, being founded at the surrounding of Gradinari, serves with the ruins of a church, having been constructed within the period of 1731-1779 and destroyed in 1906. The restoration began in 1987, with a common project of the local authorities, the Bishopry of Orthodox Romanians Caransebes and the Institution of Culture as well as the Party for the National Culture of the county Caras-Seeverin, but it was interrupted and stopped in 1989. Afterwards at the restoration, the reconstruction of the church followed and the institutionalization of the monastery on the hill, being open for the public by the local council of Gradinari. At the parohy it is still kept the old altar.

Tower of the church Cacova, Grădinari , Photo: DJC Caras-Severin

Tower of the church Cacova, Grădinari , Photo: DJC Caras-Severin

Tower of the church Cacova, Grădinari , Photo: Cristina Nistor

Tower of the church Cacova, Grădinari , Photo: Cristina Nistor

Tower of the church Cacova, Grădinari , Photo: Marius Roșian Mitrovici

Tower of the church Cacova, Grădinari , Photo: Marius Roșian Mitrovici

Tower of the church Cacova, Grădinari , Photo: Marius Roșian Mitrovici

Tower of the church Cacova, Grădinari , Photo: Marius Roșian Mitrovici
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