Sunday, May 17, 2009

Orthodox Monasteries

There is Indeed no other place in the world than Bucovina in Northern Moldavia, where a group of Orthodox monasteries with their exterior mural paintings are to be seen. These Painted Monasteries are part of UNESCO’s World Heritage for their rarity and beauty. Another group are the Wooden Churches of Maramures, unique examples that combine Gothic style with traditional timber construction

Monastery Voronet


Monastery Vodita


Monastery Varatec


Monastery Topolnita


Monastery Tismana


Monastery Sucevita


Monastery Sihla


Monastery Sfanta Ana


Monastery Secu


Monastery Sambata de Sus


Monastery Rasca


Monastery Putna


Monastery Polovragi


Monastery Neamt







Monastery Namaiesti


Monastery Moldovita


Monastery Locuri Rele


Monastery Lainici


Monastery Jitianu


Monastery Iezeru


Monastery Hurez


Monastery Humor


Monastery Horaita


Monastery Govora


Monastery Dragomirna


Monastery Dintr-un Lemn


Monastery Curtea de Arges


Brancoveni Crasna


Monastery Cozia


Monastery Cotmeana


Monastery Corbii de Piatra


Monastery Calui


Monastery Brancoveni


Monastery Bistrita Valcea




Monastery Bistrita Neamt


Monastery Arbore


Monastery Agapia