Top Things to do in Northeast Romania
The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Northeast Romania, Northeast Romania
Discover the best top things to do in Northeast Romania, Romania including Sucevita Monastery, The Painted Monasteries of Bucovina, Sihla Monastery, Manastirea Parvesti, Manastirea Petru Voda, Sinagoga De Lemn Baal Sem Tov, Moldovita Monastery, Manastirea Voronet, Catedrala Mitropolitana „Sfanta Cuvioasa Parascheva”, Putna Monastery.
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1. Sucevita Monastery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 347 reviews
This 16th-century painted monastery boasts thousands of images against a green background.
Reviewed By 118val - Shepparton, Australia
A fortress church with a really thick wall surrounding it. The wall paintings both inside and outside are impressive with the colour green being more prominent than other church painting we had seen. The church is very high so the acoustics are really good. We were lucky enough to here the pure voices of the Nuns singing as a service was in progress while we visited.
2. The Painted Monasteries of Bucovina
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5.0 based on 224 reviews
Reviewed By Journeyingthrueurope
These monasteries are a must visit for anyone wanted a taste of the real romania. Dedicated by Stefan Cel Mare after victories in battle, they are covered in intricate and beautiful artwork. The paint used is a natural recipe that cannot be recreated, making them hard to maintain and protect. Despite this, they are beautiful and complex and the fading from the wind in some sense only makes them more interesting. There is also "graffiti" (carvings in the stone walls on some of the monasteries), some of them from over 200 years ago, that is interesting to see.
3. Sihla Monastery
4. Manastirea Parvesti
5. Manastirea Petru Voda
6. Sinagoga De Lemn Baal Sem Tov
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By 705RonnieB - Jerusalem, Israel
I was in Romania with my children for a "roots" visit and going through Piatra Neamt, we decided to visit this historic synagogue. The old part part was restored and a new built next to it. As their permit to restore was that the building not be higher than the houses around, the restoration dug to a depth of 2 metres to maintain the authentic size of the original structure. It was a very moving visit and our pictures to the site will describe the site
7. Moldovita Monastery
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4.5 based on 255 reviews
Founded in 1532, this monastery's frescoes recreate the siege of Constantinople.
Reviewed By guide_florin - Suceava, Romania
This monastery is placed in a wonderful landscape, the walls built from river stone are decorated with bricks and connect the rounded towers who defended the church many centuries. Inside you will discover a small museum where they have the real trone of Petru Rares and an award from UNESCO - Pomme d'Or.
8. Manastirea Voronet
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4.5 based on 516 reviews
This painted nun monastery is often referred to as the "Sistine Chapel of the East."
Reviewed By L575OHjimh - Regina, Canada
We stayed in Suceava, in NE Romania and visited several painted monasteries in the surrounding area. The monastery in Voronet was the best preserved one we visited. Extraordinary frescoes adorn the exterior and the interior of the church. The monastery is surrounded by beautifully kept flower beds. If you only have time to visit one painted monastery, I highly recommend the Voronet Monastery.
9. Catedrala Mitropolitana „Sfanta Cuvioasa Parascheva”
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4.5 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By TERRAvelista - London, United Kingdom
After visiting the Palace with the mall, St Nicholas church and Dosoftei house, then another church, we decided to make a stop here. The Cathedral is very big and housed on well maintained grounds and there were lots of people on the Thursday we visited it. Inside you can relax in the cool interior and pay your respects or simply watch the groups queuing to their patron saint laid here for everyone to see. People are very nice and friendly and greatful even for helping them with the many steps.
10. Putna Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By ilieadrianp - Otopeni, Romania
Must see for Romanian orthodox pilgrims and for lovers of art & history. The interior of the main church and the architecture are very beautiful. The inside paintings of the church were restored in the 2000s. Free entrance to the church, but no pictures / videos are allowed inside (only outside for a few of 10 RON). Museum available for visit against a fee. A nice shop outside the entrance with souvenirs, religious books and the like, cash only. Fair road to it, but pay attention to the other monastery located only a few km down the road, not to mix the locations by the GPS. Several accommodation and eating places nearby. No street sellers, at least at the moment of our visit (5-6 PM on 01.01).
