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The Jerusalem of Romanian people, Bucovina is famous for its 8 unique painted monasteries admitted to the UNESCO list of universal art monuments

Pojorata, Suceava Romania

Pojorata, Suceava Romania

Moldovița monastery , Suceava county , Romania
Sucevița Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox convent situated in NE Romania, S Bukovina. It was built in 1585.The architecture contains both Byzantine and Gothic elements, and some elements typical to other painted churches of N Moldavia. Both interior and exterior walls are covered by mural paintings, which are of great artistic value and depict biblical episodes from the Old Testament. The paintings date from 1601. #romania #unesco
Bucovina, Romania

Bucovina, Romania

Dragomirna Monastery, Suceava, Romania

Dragomirna Monastery, Suceava, Romania

Sucevita Monastery by Oliver URSU on 500px Bucovina, Romania. www.romaniasfriends.com

Sucevita Monastery by Oliver URSU on 500px Bucovina, Romania. www.romaniasfriends.com

Neamt Monastery by Daniel Calin on 500px www.romaniasfriends.com

Neamt Monastery by Daniel Calin on 500px www.romaniasfriends.com

Bucovina // Voronet Monastery // Exterior wall painting

Bucovina // Voronet Monastery // Exterior wall painting

Bucovina, Romania

Bucovina, Romania

Photo Journal: Romania | The Future Kept

Photo Journal: Romania

How the mist silently floats through the trees, a gentle wisp clinging to all that surrounds it, the changing shades from evergreen to

In the time of Stefan the Great, the Church of St. John (1498) in Piatra Neamt, Romania, was part of the Princely Court.

In the time of Stefan the Great, the Church of St. John (1498) in Piatra Neamt, Romania, was part of the Princely Court.

Manastirea Voronet Romania

Manastirea Voronet Romania

Monastery Putna - Suceava- Romania

Monastery Putna - Suceava- Romania

Monastire 'Putna'. Das Kloster 'Putna'.

Monastire 'Putna'. Das Kloster 'Putna'.

Bukovina painted monasteries- Romaina © Copyright Paul Biris

Bukovina painted monasteries- Romaina © Copyright Paul Biris

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