The back story
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The back story
Bucovina’s painted monasteries: the back story
Churches painted inside and out, in blues and greens that have survived five centuries of weather.
Trip · 1 hour by air
Bucovina’s painted monasteries: Our Favourites
Voroneț, Sucevița and Moldovița: UNESCO monasteries painted inside and out.
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What to see
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Voroneț blue
Voroneț Monastery
A painted church of 1488, famous for its Last Judgement and its blue.
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The Ladder of Virtues
Sucevița Monastery
A walled monastery with a painted church and the great Ladder of Virtues.
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The Siege of Constantinople
Moldovița Monastery
A painted church with a celebrated fresco of the Siege of Constantinople.
Getting there
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Fly to Suceava
Getting to Bucovina
Fly from Bucharest to Suceava, or allow about six to seven hours by car or train.
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