Sucevița Monastery is located in northern Romania's Bukovina region. The monastery contains both Byzantine and Gothic architectural elements as well as Moldavian-style exterior mural paintings from 1601 depicting biblical scenes. Putna Monastery is also located in Bukovina and contains the tomb of Stephen the Great, who legend says chose the location by shooting an arrow. Bukovina is known for its monasteries, traditions connected to Easter and Christmas, and respect for folklore and culture.

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2. Bukovina

3. Situated in the
north of the
country,
Bukovina is
known as a land
of spirituality,
with people that
have a great
respect for
traditions and
folklore.

5. Sucevița Monastery
The architecture of the church contains
both Byzantine and Gothic elements, and
some elements typical to other painted
churches of northern Moldavia. Both interior
and exterior walls are covered by mural
paintings, which are of great artistic value
and depict biblical episodes from
the Old and New Testament. The paintings
date from around 1601, which makes
Sucevița one of the last monasteries to be
decorated in the famous Moldavian style of
exterior paintings.

6. The land of Monasteries

7. Putna Monastery
Putna Monastery, about which the
legend says that Stephen the Great built
after he chose the place by shooting an
arrow from the Hill of the Cross.
As you will find out the church was
rebuilt during 1653 and 1662 by Vasile
Lupu and his successors and it is the
place where the great Moldavian ruler
was buried.

20. Traditions and festivals

29. The most important traditions
are connected to the two
celebrations that bring together
the communities: Easter and
Christmas.

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