UNESCO WHS - Churches of Moldavia - Moldovita Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Romania Churches of Moldavia - Bisericile pictate din nordul Moldovei - Church of the Annunciation of the Monastery of Moldovita - 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. The Moldovita Monastery, one of the oldest monastic settlements, with an important and glorious historical past was built by the Moldavian ruler Petru Rares in 1532. The interior paintings was finished 5 years later and are an exceptional artistic document of that period. Name: Churches of Moldavia Site: Church of the Annunciation of the Monastery of Moldovita Country: Romania Location: Vatra Moldoviței, Suceava Inscription: 1993 Category: Cultural (i)(iv) Unesco Ref: 598-003 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.