VORONET MONASTERY
Program
May-October: 08:00 – 20:00
November – April: 08:00 – 18:00
Fees
Entrance: 5 lei (aprox.: 1.10 EUR)
Photo / Video: 10 (aprox.: 2.20 EUR)
Location
Coordinates: 47.517228, 25.864135
Address: 725301 Voroneț, Suceava County, Romania
DETAILS
- Foundation Year: 1488
- Founder: Stephen the Great
- Painting Period / Style: 16th century / byzantine
- Arhitectural Style: moldavian (gothic + byzantine)
- Predominant Color: azurite
- Present: Active
- Monastery Type (Number of): Nuns (around 25)
HIGHLIGHTS:
The Last Judgement Scene
The monastery was constructed by Stephen the Great in 1488 over a period of 3 months and 3 weeks to commemorate the victory at Battle of Vaslui. Often known as the “Sistine Chapel of the East”, the frescoes at Voroneț feature an intense shade of blue known in Romania as “Voroneț blue.”
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Listed by UNESCO since 1993 |
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Closest City: Gura Humorului |
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Closest Airport: Suceava |
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Dedicated to: Saint George |
Voronet Monastery
Manastirea Voronet, Gura Humorului, Voronet 725301
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Voronet Monastery
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The Last Judgement Scene IN VORONET PAINTED MONASTERY
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Voronet Painted Monastery – SW View
Voronet Painted Monastery Bucovina – Interior View
The Last Judgement Scene at Voronet Monastery Bucovina
Voronet Monastery – SE View
