UNESCO WHS - Churches of Moldavia - Sucevita Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Romania Churches of Moldavia - Bisericile pictate din nordul Moldovei - Church of the Resurrection of Suceviţa Monastery - These 8 churches of northern Moldavia, built from the late 15th century to the late 16th century, their external walls covered in fresco paintings, are masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art. They are authentic and particularly well preserved. Far from being mere wall decorations, the paintings form a systematic covering on all the facades and represent complete cycles of religious themes.Their exceptional composition, the elegance of the characters, and the harmony of the colours blend perfectly with the surrounding countryside. Sucevița Monastery was built in 1585 by the local rulers Ieremia Movilă, Gheorghe Movilă and Simion Movilă. The churche’s architecture consists of Byzantine and Gothic elements and some elements typical to Bukovina. The interior and the exterior walls are covered by frescoes of great artistic value, depicting biblical episodes, made around 1601. Name: Churches of Moldavia Site: Church of the Resurrection of Suceviţa Monastery Country: Romania Location: Sucevița, Suceava County Inscription: 1993 Category: Cultural (i)(iv) Unesco Ref: 598-008 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.