Church, mosque or temple · Romania · Bucovina
Sucevita Monastery
A fortress-like monastery with vivid green frescoes.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Sucevita Monastery matters
Sucevita looks like a fortress, with high walls and corner towers surrounding a church covered in frescoes. The frescoes here are famous for their rich green tones. It's one of the most impressive of the Bucovina monasteries and a UNESCO site.
Talking points
- It has strong defensive walls.
- The frescoes are noted for their green.
- It is in a lovely mountain valley.
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