Many legends are kept in the ancient woodland "Codri".The convent was erected by a Moldovan ruler for his daughter who decided to leave the ordinary world and live a religious life in a community. She became a nun under the name of Parascheva. In the late 17th century the wooden church of St. Parascheva and its cells were frequently invaded by the Tartars.That is why, in such turbulent years the convent and its surroundings were desolate. Today the beauty of the orthodox monument symbolizing the inviolability of the Orthodox faith and of the place itself where it sits became one of the most visited historical monuments and one of the leading churches of Moldova, who attract a lot of people who come to enjoy the sight.