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 Painted Monasteries Of Southern Bucovina - Voronet, Romania
N 47° 31.033 E 025° 51.854
35T E 414490 N 5263267
The Voronet Monastery is one of the "Painted Monasteries Of Southern Bucovina" described in the book
Waymark Code: WM18H8F
Location: Romania
Date Posted: 08/04/2023
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One of the most famous and therefore visited attractions of Romania is the
Painted Monasteries of Bucovina. There are several of these within a radius of a
few dozen kilometers. One of the most beautiful ones is the St. George Church in
the Voronet Monastery. It is especially mentioned in the book, because it is
probably the most famous within these monasteries. The main color of the church
is the so-called "Voronet blue", which is obtained from lapis lazuli (a
deep-blue rock). In Romania it is often called the "Sistine Chapel of the East".
The monastery was built in 1488 by Stephen the Great to commemorate the victory
at the Battle of Vaslui. The facade is covered with (mainly blue) paintings. One
long side has unfortunately suffered from the effects of the weather over the
last few hundred years, but the other side is still beautiful and impressive.
And the inside of the church is also completely covered with paintings that
fortunately are in much better condition.
Further information:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vorone?_Monastery
Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: Revised Second Edition
Page Location in Source Book: 315
Type of Waymark: There is no WHAT in the book
Location of Coordinates: Photographed site
Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 5.00 (listed in local currency)
List Available Hours, Dates, Season:
May – September: 8:30 a.m – 8 p.m.
October – April: 9 a.m – 5 p.m.
Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]
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