Photo by SBA73 Moldovita Monastery is one of the oldest monastic settlements, with a strong and glorious historical background, watching for centuries in the northern border of Moldova, situated in Vatra Moldovitei village, Suceava county. The painted church of the monastery is inscribed on World Heritage list of UNESCO. The origins of this monastery remains [...]
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Bucovina’s Painted Monasteries
In Bucovina, Romania, can be found an impressive number of churches that are well preserved and handed down from the medieval times. What makes them more special are the unique paintings that can be found on both the interior and the exterior, images featuring portraits of saints and prophets, scenes from the life of Jesus, [...]
Romania – The Painted Monasteries, 45 seconds
Among the most picturesque treasures of Romania are the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina (in northeastern Romania). Their painted exterior walls are decorated with elaborate 15th and 16th century frescoes featuring

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