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Painted Monasteries of Bucovina
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Tucked in the Carpathian foothills, the Unesco-listed painted monasteries of Bucovina
proudly show off Romania's unique, Latin-flavoured Orthodox tradition. The
churches are at one with their natural surroundings and the dizzying kaleidoscope of col-
ours and intricate details in the frescoes bring to life everything from biblical stories to the
15th-century siege of Constantinople. The monasteries are the genius of Moldavian Prince
Stephen the Great (Ştefan cel Mare), who was later canonised for his works.
Suceviţa Monastery (
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