Orthodox: Monasteries Of Sucevita,Voronet,Moldovita,Moldavia (Romania) • Abbeys and Monasteries
Monasteries dating from the 15th and 16th cenrtury are still exceptionally well preserved in Bukovina. Beautiful frescos on their walls represent historic and biblical images. The battle against the Turkish domination is often pictured; probably because the Orthodox Church kept the spirit of the nation alive during the four centuries of Turkish domination. Sucevita, Voronet and Moldovita are three of these rare 15th century monasteries with well-preserved - outside and inside - paintings. The monasteries are inhabited by nuns.
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Manastirea Sucevita - Sucevita Monastery
➤ ROM “Mănăstirea Sucevița este o mănăstire din România, situată la 18 km de Rădăuți (județul Suceava), înscrisă pe lista Patrimoniului Cultural Mondial UNESCO. Tradiția așează pe valea râului Sucevița, între dealuri, o biserică din lemn și o schivnicie de pe la începutul veacului al XVI-lea.
Legenda spune că, mai târziu, pentru răscumpărarea a cine știe căror păcate, o femeie a adus cu carul ei tras de bivoli, timp de treizeci de ani, piatra necesară actualei construcții. Documentar, mănăstirea este atestată la 1582, în vremea voievodului Petru Șchiopul.
Monumentul este în realitate ctitorie comună a familiilor Movileștilor (mari boieri, cărturari și chiar domnitori ai Moldovei și Țării Românești, sec. XVI-XVII). Construit în stilul arhitecturii moldovenești - îmbinare de elemente de artă bizantină și gotică, la care se adaugă elemente de arhitectură ale vechilor biserici de lemn din Moldova, edificiul, de mari proporții, păstrează planul trilobat și stilul statornicit în epoca lui Ștefan cel Mare, cu pridvorul închis. Notă aparte fac celelalte două mici pridvoare deschise (stâlpi legați prin arcuri în acoladă) plasați mai târziu pe laturile de sud și de nord; prin excelență muntenești, ele constituie un evident ecou al arhitecturii din Țara Românească. Se mențin firidele absidelor, chenarele gotice din piatră și ocnițele numai la turlă, inclusiv pe baza ei stelată. Incinta este un patrulater (100x104 m) de ziduri înalte (6 m) și groase (3 m) prevăzute cu contraforturi, metereze, drum de strajă, patru turnuri de colț și unul cu paraclis peste gangul intrării (stema Moldovei); se mai află încăperi ale vechii case domnești și beciuri.”
➤ ENG “Sucevița Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox convent situated in the Northeastern part of Romania. It is situated near the Suceviţa River, in the village Sucevița, 18 km away from the city of Rădăuţi, Suceava County. It is located in the southern part of the historical region of Bukovina (Northwestern Moldavia). It was built in 1585 by Ieremia Movilă, Gheorghe Movilă and Simion Movilă.[1]
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 with 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.
The interior court of the monastic ensemble is almost square (100 by 104 meters) and is surrounded by high (6 m), wide (3 m) walls. There are several other defensive structures within the ensemble, including four towers (one in each corner). Sucevița was a princely residence as well as a fortified monastery. The thick walls today shelter a museum that presents an outstanding collection of historical and art objects. The tomb covers of Ieremia and Simion Movilă – rich portraits embroidered in silver thread – together with ecclesiastical silverware, books and illuminated manuscripts, offer eloquent testimony to Sucevița's importance first as a manuscript workshop, then as a printing center.
In 2010, the monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites, as one of the Painted churches of Moldavia.”
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Romania (#18): Painted Monasteries, Sucevita & Moldovitei
Romania is abounding of places of worship: hermitages, churches, monasteries, temples, basilicas, etc. They have been built during almost a millennium, in a multitude of architectonic styles.
When visiting those places one must keep in mind that the Romanian architecture is a mixture of the Byzantine style and Western influences from Renaissance to Baroque.
The painted monasteries of Southern Bucovina are some of the greatest artistic monuments in Europe and among the most picturesque treasures in Romania. Most of the churches are fortified with strong defensive surrounding walls as protection against Turkish invaders and they sheltered large armies of soldiers awaiting battle. The exterior walls of the monasteries are richly decorated with vivid frescoes depicting dramatic Biblical scenes, intended to teach Christianity to the illiterate by means of pictures. The artwork has amazingly survived harsh exposure to the elements for over 450 years and the intense colors have been well preserved.
The five main painted monasteries in Bukovina are Humor, Voronet, Moldovita, Sucevita and Arbore, although there are many more lesser-known complexes equally worth visiting. The predominant color of the artwork at Voronet is a vivid blue that serves as a background to the designs. The quality of the frescoes, the magnificent Last Judgment and the brilliant color has earned it the moniker of 'Sistine Chapel of the East'.
Romania, Bucovina painted monasteries - Sucevita Monastery
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Sucevița Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox convent situated in the Northeastern part of Romania. It is situated near the Suceviţa River, in the village Sucevița, 18 km away from the city of Rădăuţi, Suceava County. It is located in the southern part of the historical region of Bukovina . It was built in 1585 by Ieremia Movilă, Gheorghe Movilă and Simion Movilă.
Mânăstirea Sucevița (SUCEVITA MONASTERY, Romania)
The church of the Sucevita Monastery was included on the UNESCO Heritage List and is the only church that includes a representation of The Ladder of St. John. The frescoes are very remarkable, colourful and well preserved.
Romania - Sucevita Monastery
Romania - Sucevita Monastery - 14-08-2009
Sucevita Monastery. Romania.
Sucevița Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox convent situated in the Northeastern part of Romania. It is situated near the Suceviţa River, in the village Sucevița, 18 km away from the city of Rădăuţi, Suceava County. It is located in the southern part of the historical region of Bukovina. It was built in 1585 by Ieremia Movilă, Gheorghe Movilă and Simion Movilă.[1]
The architecture ot 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 Suceviţa one of the last monasteries to be decorated in the famous Moldavian style of exterior paintings.
The interior court of the monastic ensemble is almost square (100 by 104 meters) and is surrounded by high (6 m), wide (3 m) walls. There are several other defensive structures within the ensemble, including four towers (one in each corner). Sucevița was a princely residence as well as a fortified monastery. The thick walls today shelter a museum that presents an outstanding collection of historical and art objects. The tomb covers of Ieremia and Simion Movilă -- rich portraits embroidered in silver thread -- together with ecclesiastical silverware, books and illuminated manuscripts, offer eloquent testimony to Sucevița's importance first as a manuscript workshop, then as a printing center.
In 2010, the monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites.
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Views of Sucevita Monastery
Views of the beautiful Romanian Orthodox Monastery of Sucevita, one of the famous Painted Monasteries of Bucovina. Sucevita has some of the best preserved frescoes, including the Famous 'Ladder of Virtue'. Photos taken by me during our trip to Romania in May, 2006.
Sucevita Painted Monastery in Moldova
High walls and defensive towers surround Sucevita Monastery, founded in 1581 and the last of the 22 painted churches of Bucovina. It also has the largest number of painted images.
The standout painting at the front entrance is called either Ladder of Virtue or Ladder to Paradise. The righteous make their way up to heaven on a ladder, each rung inscribed with a monastic virtue while sinners fall through the rungs and are driven by devils to hell. That must have scared the bejesus off Medieval churchgoers.
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Sucevita - Cacica
Suceviţa Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox convent situated in the Northeastern part of Romania. It was built in 1585 by Ieremia Movilă, Gheorghe Movilă and Simion Movilă.
The architecture ot 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 Suceviţa one of the last monasteries to be decorated in the famous Moldavian style of exterior paintings.
In 2010, the monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites.
Cacica is a village in Northen Romania, Suceava county. Cacica has an impressive history, for a small village.
Roman Catholic Church
Around 1780, the location of the town today Cacica (in northeastern Romania) were discovered salt deposits. In 1798 was put into operation here a saline, bringing the workers and technicians from various provinces of the Empire Habsurgic, especially in Galicia, most of them ethnic Polish and Roman Catholic.
In 1810 a wooden church was consecrated in Cacica, which was brought in 1809, the Armenian-Catholic church Stanislawow, a replica of the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary Black Madonna
In 1903-1904 it was built a new church. The new church was built in Gothic style, valued today as a monument of architecture.
Salt mine.
Because it is located at the boundary between the mountains and hills regions, the climate made possible the formation of salt deposits many thousands years ago. Cacica Salt Mine is one of the oldest exploitations of salt recrystallized from brine from Europe. The giant salt mountain in Cacica can provide enough salt for the entire Europe for the next 400 years!
Discover Romania: Mănăstirea Suceviţa (@Arhiva TVR)
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Monasteries: Voronet, Moldovita and Sucevita (Romania)
A trip to the three Monasteries: Voronet, Moldovita and Sucevita. Along with impressions of the landscape.
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Manastirea Sucevita/Sucevita monastery
Filmare aeriana a manastirii.
Aerial video of the monastery.
Visiting Sucevita Monastery Part 1 Bucovina Romania November 2014
Sucevita Monastery
Sucevita Monastery in Bucovina, Romania
Mănăstirea SUCEVIȚA Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)
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The Sucevita monastery was built at the end of the 16th century by the Movilesti family, a family of great boyars, clergy and even rulers in Moldova, but also in Wallachia. The first founder is the Metropolitan of Moldova, Gheorghe Movila, the church being built in the years 1582-1584, continuing the hesychasm tradition of the successors of the St. Daniil the Isihast. The church was built in the architectural style of Moldavia, in cross shape with circular apses. Ten years later, Jeremia Movila, ruler of Moldavia, brought large additions to the settlement, building walls with four towers at the corners, and a tower with a chapel above the entrance, building the royal house, adding two small open porches and then painting the inner and outer walls of the church. The monastery has the appearance of a fortress, sheltering big treasures, according to the chronicler Ion Neculce. In the colorful landscape that defines the painted Moldovan churches (Voronet - blue, Humor - red), the monastery of Sucevita is individualized by its own color, ”cruel” green. The great value of the monastery is this original (of 1596) exterior and interior wall painting. Sucevita is the newest one of the Moldavian painted onasteries, becoming a testament to the ancient Moldavian art. It is part of the UNESCO cultural heritage. At Sucevita, mural painting is defined as an ample biblical narrative with scenes from the Old and New Testaments. There is much to say about the value and greatness of mural painting, but not here. In the tomb room there are the graves of the Moldavian voivodes, Jeremia Movila and Simion Movila, covered with beautifully decorated funerary gravestones of marble. The walls of the monastery, have the height of 6 m and the 3 m wide, with a guard road, outlining an almost square yard with a 100 m side. Inside the monastery there are several cells and rooms of the old ruler house, some of them being transformed into a museum that houses high value exhibits.
Mănăstirea Sucevița a fost construită la sfârșitul secolului al XVI-lea de către familia Movileștilor, familie de mari boieri, clerici și chiar domnitori în Moldova, dar și în Țara Românească. Ctitorul inițiator este mitropolitul Moldovei, Gheorghe Movilă. Biserica construită în anii 1582-1584, continuă tradiția isihastă a acestor locuri rămasă de la urmașii Sfântului Daniil Sihastrul. Biserica fost construită în stil arhitectonic moldovenesc rămas de pe vremea lui Ștefan cel Mare și anume sub formă de cruce cu abside circulare. Zece ani mai târziu, Ieremia Movilă, domn al Moldovei, aduce mari completări așezământului construind zidurile groase și înalte străjuite de patru turnuri la colțuri și un turn cu paraclis deasupra intrării, construiește casa domnească, adaugă două mici pridvoare deschise deoparte și de alta a pridvorului închis și apoi pictează biserica interior și exterior. Mănăstirea are aspect de fortăreață, adăpostind mari comori după spusele cronicarului Ion Neculce. În peisajul cromatic al mănăstirilor pictate moldovenești, și anume albastrul de Voroneț, roșu de Humor, se înscrie și Mănăstirea Sucevița cu un verde-crud. Marea valoare a mănăstirii este pictura murală exterioară și interioară, originală, din 1596. Din șirul mănăstilor moldovenești pictate, Sucevița este cea mai nouă, devenind astfel un testament al artei vechi moldovenești. Face parte din patrimoniul cultural UNESCO. Este și singura la care a rezistat timpului și vremii pictura de pe zidul nordic unde se găsește de altfel și cea mai impresionantă pictură, ”Scara virtuților”. La Sucevița, pictura murală se definește ca fiind o amplă narațiune biblică cu scene din Vechiul și Noul Testament. Unul din tablourile votive din naos înfățișează familia voievodului Ieremia Movilă, iar celălalt pe mitropolitul Gheorghe Movilă (ctitorul inițiator) și tatăl lor, Ioan Movilă. Sunt foarte multe de spus despre valoarea și măreția picturii murale de la Sucevița, dar nu aici. În gropniță se găsesc mormintele voievozilor moldoveni Ieremia Movilă și Simion Movilă, acoperite de lespezi de marmură frumos decorate. Zidurile mănăstirii, înalte de 6 m și late de 3m, cu drum de strajă, conturează o curte aproape pătrată cu latura de 100m. În incinta mănăstirii se mai află chilii și încăperi ale vechii case domnești, o parte din ele fiind transformate în muzeu care adăpostește exponate de mare valoare dintre care amintim: broderii din sec. XV-XVI lucrate în fir de aur, un epitaf cu 10.000 de mărgăritare (1597), o casetă de argint cu părul soției lui Ieremia Movilă, un Tetraevanghel cu sute de miniaturi (sec. XVI). Cele mai cunoscute exponate sunt însă acoperămintele de mormânt cu chipurile domnitorilor Ieremia Movilă (1606) și Simion Movilă (1609).
Sucevita Monastery
-a trip in Northern Romania
Pasul CIUMÂRNA (PALMA) Pass (Bucovina, Romania)
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Ciumarna (Palma) Pass is located in the central part of Bucovina (Romanian area) and (in 31 km) connects the well-known Bucovinian painted monasteries, Moldovita (at west) and Sucevita (at east). The pass crosses the Obcina Mare Mountains at 1,100 m altitude on the DN 17A road (Sadova (E58) - Vatra Moldovitei - Ciumârna - Sucevita - Marginea - Radauti = 71 Km). Our trip starts from Vatra Moldovitei where is the famous Moldovita Monastery (year 1532). Next, we climb the valley of Ciumarna Creek and the village of Ciumarna that give the name to this mountain pass. Ciumarna village is inhabited by the Hutsuls (Guzuls) an ethnic group, Slavic language (non-Ukrainian) and with unclear origins. In Ciumarna there is one of the oldest (320 years) wooden churches in Moldova. The second name of the pass, that of Palma (The Palm), comes from the monument at the top of the pass. This monument was inaugurated in 1968 to honor the road workers who built DN 17A road. It appears as a stretched palm, bordered by a serpentine road and a viaduct. Near monument are sellers that await here the tourists with handicraft articles and local products. The DN17A road construction started in 1949 and the first constructor was Sovromconstruct. After the dissolution of the sovroms (Soviet-Romanian), in 1954, the works were continued by the Transport Construction Enterprise of Iasi. They worked under heavy conditions over 1,500 workers, building 19 bridges and 180 small bridges. The most difficult part of the road was completed in 1968 when also was inaugurated the monument Palma (The Palm) at the top of the pass. The significance of the monument, which became a legend, tells of two teams of workers starting from the two ends of the road. After eight years of hard work, the teams met here on the top of the mountain and joined (shake) their hands (palm). From Palma (The Palm) monument, our trip continues to Sucevita where are another wellknown monastire (UNESCO cultural heritage) and other monuments.
Pasul Ciumârna (sau Palma) este situat în partea centrală a Bucovinei (în zona românească) și (în 31 km) leagă bine-cunoscutele mănăstiri pictate bucovinene, Moldovița (la vest) și Sucevița (la est). Pasul traversează Munții Obcina Mare la altitudinea de 1.100 m pe DN 17A (Sadova (E58) - Vatra Moldoviței - Ciumârna - Sucevița - Marginea - Rădăuți = 71 km). Călătoria noastră pornește din Vatra Moldoviței unde se află faimoasa mănăstire Moldovița (anul 1532). Apoi urcăm valea Pârâului Ciumarna și trecem prin satul Ciumârna care dau numele acestui pas montan. Satul Ciumârna este locuit de huțuli, un grup etnic de limbă slavă (nu este ucraineană) și cu origini neclare. În Ciumârna există una dintre cele mai vechi biserici din lemn (320 de ani) din Moldova. Cel de-al doilea nume al trecerii, cel de Palma, provine de la monumentul din vârful trecătorii. Acest monument a fost inaugurat în anul 1968 pentru a onora lucrătorii care au construit drumul DN 17A. Monumentul arată ca o palmă întinsă spre cer, mărginită de un drum în serpentină și un viaduct. Lângă monument sunt vânzători care așteaptă turiștii cu obiecte de artizanat și cu produse locale. Construcția drumului DN17A a început în 1949, iar primul constructor a fost Sovromconstruct. Dupa dizolvarea sovromilor, în 1954, lucrările au fost continuate de Intreprinderea de Construcții pentru Transporturi Iași. Au lucrat în condiții grele peste 1.500 de lucrători, construind 19 poduri și 180 de poduri mici. Cea mai dificilă parte a drumului a fost finalizată în 1968 când a fost inaugurat, de asemenea, și monumentul Palma aflat în vârful trecătorii. Semnificația monumentului, care a devenit o legendă, spune despre două echipe de muncitori care încep de la cele două capete ale drumului. După opt ani de muncă grea, echipele s-au întâlnit aici pe vârful muntelui și și-au strâns mâna (palma). De la monumentul Palma, drumul nostru continuă spre Sucevița unde se află o altă mănăstire vestită (patrimoniul cultural UNESCO) și alte monumente.
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