BucovinaThe home of one of the

world’s greatest art treasures

The countryside

Some of Romania’s most beautiful countryside is found

in Bucovina, whose rolling green hills nestle picturesque

villages and monasteries in their valleys. Horse-drawn

carts driven by people wrapped up against the cold,

outdoor wells, piles of chopped wood that adorn the yards, and

the traditional farmers’ markets which bustle with

activity are some of the scenes that the traveller will

encounter in this fascinating region of Romania, a stark

contrast to the frenetic pace and way of life shaped by the

modern face of city living.

The Painted Monasteries

The northern part of Romania

(Bucovina) is known for its Painted

Monasteries. These beautiful structures, averaging between 4 and 5 centuries old, are decorated

both inside and outside with richly

coloured frescoes as old as the buildings

themselves.

Deemed masterpieces of Byzantine art, these churches are one-of-a-kind architectural sites in Europe

and offer the visitors an opportunity to explore the Carpathian

Mountains, the picturesque villages of the region, and other, non-

painted churches.

Putna Monastery

Putna Monastery, built in the 16-th century by

Stephan the Great (Stefan cel Mare), who is also buried here, is

certainly the most beautiful monastery

from Bucovina. Besides the old church, which has been renovated, there is also a very interesting museum here, where you can

see a copy of the sword of the great

ruler. Putna Monastery is a very important tourist attraction that shouldn not be missed by those who are fond of culture

or history.

Voronet Monastery

Perhaps the most famous and stunning of the painted

monasteries is Voronet founded in 1487 by Stephen

the Great to celebrate a victory over the Turks.

Widely known throughout Europe as "the Sistine

Chapel of the East" due to its interior and exterior wall paintings, this monastery offers an abundance of

frescoes featuring an intense shade of blue commonly

known as “Voronet blue”. In addition, the frescoed

walls of the Voronet monastery illustrate biblical

scenes such as The Last Judgment and The Ladder of

St. John.

Ceahlau National Park

A visit to Bucovina would not be complete without some stunning nature walks through Ceahlau

National Park, Romania’s Olympus – the sacred mountain of the Dacians, the forefathers of the

Romanian people. Make sure you bring binoculars as some 90 species of birds can be seen in the park

area. Hikers won’t want to pass up taking a crack at the Bicaz Gorges, a steep, twisting-and-turning

climb more than three miles long.

A project by:o Popescu Brianna

Cristinao Ciho Andrei Luciano Ivanov Andrei

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