Private day trip from Iasi to the UNESCO Painted Monasteries in Bucovina

Discover the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina in a 12-hour guided tour from Iasi. You will visit some of the most important monastic settlements in the region (Voronet, Moldovita, and Sucevita Monasteries) and you will discover the art of creating black pottery, a craft exclusive to the region of Marginea.

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Stop At: Manastirea Voronet, Strada Voronet 166, Voronet 725301 Romania

Voronet Monastery was built in 1488 in record time: three months, three weeks and three days, today being part of the UNESCO heritage. The exterior murals have preserved their hues despite centuries of inclement weather, but the ingredients used in preparing the paints are still a mystery. The scenes in the murals depict, like a movie, the history of Christianity, presented in an original manner, very much influenced by folk beliefs, by the Eastern culture, but also by the Orthodox thought.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Moldovita Monastery, Vatra Moldovitei 727595 Romania

Moldovita Monastery, included in the UNESCO heritage in 1993, was built between 1532 and 1537. For hundreds of years, the murals were the only way uneducated country dwellers could learn about the teachings of the Bible. The frescoes are an immense color illustration of Biblical scenes, adapted to the history of the place and to the important moments in the life of the community.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sucevita Monastery, Dn17a 169, Sucevita 727510 Romania

Sucevita Monastery is the newest of the Painted Monasteries of Bukovina, and it was included in the UNESCO Heritage in 1993. It was built in a Moldavian style, with Gothic and Byzantine influences. The murals are dominated by a shade of green, obtained through an ancient technique from natural pigments.


Duration: 1 hour