Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Agapia Monastery is an active nunnery, housing 300 to 400 nuns in two locations. The main monastery, Agapia din Vale, stands at the western end of Agapia…
Must-see attractions in Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
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Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Medieval Neamţ Citadel had already long been considered Moldavia’s finest fortress before recent renovations improved it again. It was built in 1359 by…
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Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
This is by far the city's best museum, with three floors of well-done displays on the Cucutenians, a neolithic culture with advanced pottery skills that…
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Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Placid Sihla Monastery, inhabited by 30 monks, occupies a solitary wooded plateau about 8km southwest of Agapia Monastery along a marked, partly paved…
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Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
The 14th-century Neamţ Monastery is Romania's oldest and largest male monastery. Founded by Petru I Muşat, it doubled as a protective citadel. Ştefan cel…
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Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Văratec Monastery is the country's biggest nunnery, inhabited by some 400 to 500 nuns. Founded in 1785, the complex houses an icon museum and small…
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Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Just north of the Princely Court, this simple wooden synagogue dating from 1766 was built over the foundations of a 1490 predecessor. The tiny interior is…
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Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
This exposition features the dank ruins of Ştefan cel Mare's 1497 Princely Court complex, which once encompassed all of the nearby buildings on the square…
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Museum of History and Archaeology
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
This museum documents local history from the Stone Age through the Moldavian princes and more recent developments. The exhibits are comprehensive and well…
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Nativity of St John the Baptist Church
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
St John Church dates from 1498 and was originally part of Ștefan cel Mare's Princely Court complex. It has a lovely but sombre interior. Standing in front…
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Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
This museum exhibits Romanian classic and modern art, including landscapes and still lifes, plus abstract art, modern cityscapes, sculptures and…
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Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Northwest of the centre along Str Ştefan cel Mare, this petting zoo is situated on successive terraces running up Mt Cozla.
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Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
This rather dry museum exhibits local flora and fauna, with most of the commentary in the Romanian language.
