Painted churches of Northern Moldavia
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Template:Infobox World Heritage Site The painted churches of northern Moldavia are seven Romanian Orthodox churches in Suceava County, Romania in northern Moldavia, built approximately between 1487 and 1532.
Since 1993 they have been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
| Name | Village | Built |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist | Arbore | 1503 |
| Church of the Assumption of the Virgin of the former Humor Monastery | Humor | 1530 |
| The Church of the Annunciation of the Moldoviţa Monastery | Moldoviţa | 1532 |
| Church of the Holy Rood of Pătrăuţi | Pătrăuţi | 1487 |
| Church of St. Nicholas and the Catholicon of the Probota Monastery | Probota | 1531 |
| Church of St. George | Suceava | 1522 |
| Church of St George of the former Voroneţ Monastery | Voroneţ | 1487 |
Other remarkable churches in the area are:
Image:Bukovina Monasteries.jpg
Map of the most important Moldavian monasteries
| Name | Village | Built |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit Dragomirna Monastery | Dragomirna | 1609 |
| Church of the Transfiguration Slatina Monastery | Slatina | 1554-61 |
| Church of the Resurrection Suceviţa Monastery | Sucevita | 1583 |
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See also
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External links
- Churches of Moldavia from the UNESCO website
- Cultural Heritage and Religious Tourism in Bucovina and Moldavia
- The Painted Wonders of Bucovina
- Monasteries of Bucovina
- Ten Wonders of Bucovina- article with images.
- Painted Churches in Bukovina
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