Certainly one of the oldest monasteries in Romania is the Corbii de Piatra monastery.

It is located in the village of Jgheburi, Corbi municipality in Arges county. It was built in a cave complex in 1512 during the reign of Neagoe Basarab (1512-1521).

The monastery church is dug into the rock (sandstone). Next to the church, carved in rock, is the dining room of the monastery, a room carved in rock, which, according to tradition, was used by Neagoe Basarab as an open-air courtroom for public negotiations. The monastery is located about 400 m from the center of Corbi, on the left bank of the river Doamnei. The rock church itself was dug into a massive rock wall, about 30 meters high and 14.5 meters long.

The Moldavian monasteries are located in the historical region of Bukovina and were built in the 15th and 16th centuries in the former tower of the ruler of Moldavia.

The monasteries are famous for their magnificent frescoes. Many of the buildings date back to Stephen the Great, who supposedly founded a monastery for every battle won. Eight of them are World Heritage Sites.

The special feature of Moldovan monasteries is their unique colored painting in Europe. The monks also wanted to bring the contents of the Holy Scriptures closer to the people below, who could neither write nor read. Thus, they used the interior walls, facades and protective walls of the monastery to describe scenes and parables from the Bible in colorful drawings, paintings and frescoes. They are considered absolute masterpieces of Byzantine art.

Putna Monastery is located about 70 kilometers from the city of Suceava, in the Suceava district of the same name.

Today it belongs to a group of Romanian Orthodox monasteries - Moldovan monasteries - in southern Bukovina ( Bucovina ).

The monastery was built between 1466 and 1469 and consecrated in 1470. In the Monastery Museum, many precious manuscripts, maps, paintings, icons, linen cloths and other ecclesiastical objects are preserved until the 15th century. century back, preserved. It is worth mentioning the self-portrait of Stephen's second wife, Maria von Mangop, and the skull of Saint Ghenadie.

The monasteries of Bucovina ( Bucovina ) are located in Suceava County, in northeastern Romania.

These include the areas and monasteries of Putna, Sucevița, Vatra Moldoviței, Arbore, Humor Monastery, Cacica, Botoșana, Cajvana, Patrauți, Mitocul Dragomirnei, Scheia, Ilișești, Udești, Baia, Rașca, Slatina, Vama, Sadova, Fundu Moldovei, Pojorata Moldovei. , Dorna Arini, Ciocaneşti, Panaci, Gura Humorului, Dolhasca and the communes of Suceava, Siret, Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Fălticeni, Vatra Dornei.

From northeastern Romania (Bacau) it heads north-northeast to Botosani.

Countless churches and monasteries are on this path and we can only show a small selection here.

Cocos Monastery is located about 35 km from the city of Tulcea and is administered by a monastic community.

It is located in a remote place, at the foot of a hill, surrounded by the smell of lime forests. The first documentary attestation of a religious settlement in this area dates back to 1679.

Find out more about the monasteries in Romania:
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Sucevita Monastery ( built between 1582 and 1584 ) is located in the municipality of Sucevita, in the district of Suceava, in northern Romania.

The Romanian Orthodox Church, which is located in the walls of the monastery and is dedicated to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, was one of eight Moldovan monasteries listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in August 2010.

A beautiful image of the church from the Sucevita monastery ( built 1582-1584 ), which is located on the territory of the municipality of Sucevita in Suceava County in northern Romania.

This Romanian Orthodox Church, located in the walls of the monastery, dedicated to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, was one of eight Moldovan monasteries listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in August 2010.

Putna Monastery is located about 70 kilometers from the city of Suceava in the Suceava district. Today it belongs to a group of Romanian Orthodox monasteries - Moldovan monasteries - in southern Bukovina.

Putna Monastery, in northeastern Romania, is located about 70 kilometers from the city of Suceava. It belongs to a group of Romanian Orthodox monasteries - the so-called Moldovan monasteries - in southern Bukovina (historical landscape in the border area between Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe).

Certainly one of the oldest monasteries in Romania is the Corbii de Piatra monastery.

It is located in the village of Jgheburi, Corbi municipality in Arges county. It was built in a cave complex in 1512 during the reign of Neagoe Basarab (1512-1521).

The monastery church is dug into the rock (sandstone). Next to the church, carved in rock, is the dining room of the monastery, a room carved in rock, which, according to tradition, was used by Neagoe Basarab as an open-air courtroom for public negotiations. The monastery is located about 400 m from the center of Corbi, on the left bank of the river Doamnei. The rock church itself was dug into a massive rock wall, about 30 meters high and 14.5 meters long.

Putna Monastery is located at approx. 70 kilometers from the city of Suceava and is part of the so-called Moldovan monasteries, a group of Romanian Orthodox monasteries in southern Bukovina.

According to a legend of the historian Ion Neculce, Stephen the Great shot an arrow from a mountain in the nearby Carpathian Valley, in 1466, before the establishment of the monastery. The prince decided to build an altar at the place where his arrow was blocked. After that, Prince Stephen built the monastery between 1466 and 1469.

On September 3, 1470, the monastery was inaugurated and Putna Monastery was a thriving cultural center. Clerics and chroniclers in the region were trained there between the 15th and 16th centuries.

Iași, the ancient capital of Moldova, a city on seven hills, is surrounded by charm and culture, history and poetry.

Centuries-old monasteries and churches, museums and memorials, the first university in the country and the towering culture palace are just some of the most important moments that make Iasi definitely worth a visit.

If you plan your vacation once in the corner of Fagarai in (half way from Sibiu to Brasov and vice versa) (there is magnificent nature, the mountains of Fagaras, many monasteries and other sights and Brasov (Kronstadt) and Sibiu (Hermannstadt) are not far.. . ) find here a very cheap, beautiful and very clean accommodation.
Pension Silba in Vad is approx. 20 km from Fagaras and many excursion destinations can be reached in a short period of time.

A double room (for 2 people) costs from 150 lei per night (approx. 32 Euro, so 16,- Euro/person) and whoever looks at the pictures... you can't say "no" 😊 The guesthouse is ideal for families , as there are many opportunities for outdoor play for children, for adults to "party" and more. The kitchen can also be used by any visitor for self-catering. It's a tip we've tested ourselves and definitely recommend.
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Pictures: April 2021

Camping La Gradina (The Garden) welcomes its multilingual guests (also German) in Comanesti, Bacau district in northeastern Romania.

Twenty (20) pitches with comfort and neat ambience are offered by hosts Valentina and Claus Pleye. The campsite is at a height of approx. 500 meters, close to the river Trotus.

Modern showers and toilets, power connection, potable water connection, disposable travel mobile station and of course WiFi / WiFi is available. German, Romanian and English are spoken.

Comanesti is located west of the city of Bacau, close to Saltmine Onca, the city of Piatra Neamt, Clisura Bicazului with lake and many, many other excursions in the area and with pure nature right at your door. All the north-east of Romania with the famous Moldavian monasteries, built in the 15th and 16th Century, right at our door.

Learn more (languages: Romanian, English, German, Dutch and French):
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Danube Delta Monasteries and Moldova, 9 days | 23.04 - 01.05.2023

ROMANIA is a country where culture and tradition are still high. Whether it is the Danube Delta or the world-renowned Moldovan monasteries with colorful frescoes, Romania is always worth visiting!

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The monasteries of Moldavia are located in Bucovina and were built in the 15th and 16th centuries in the then royal tower Vltava. Monasteries are famous for their magnificent frescoes.

Many of the buildings date from Stephen the Great, who is said to have founded a monastery for every battle won. There are eight World Heritage sites. What is special about the monasteries in Vltava is their colorful painting, which is unique in Europe.

The monks wanted to bring the contents of Holy Scripture closer to the lower classes, who could neither read nor write. And so they used the interior walls, facades, and protective walls of the monastery to depict scenes and parables from the Bible in colorful drawings, paintings, and frescoes. These are considered absolute masterpieces of Byzantine art.

Text and images: Georg Schenk ... Many, many thanks!

The "Saint Ioan Iacov Hozevitul" monastery in the Băiaş valley, Racoviţa municipality is surrounded by forested mountains.

From the main gate, on a flower-paved road leading to the monastery, the monastery church is revealed to the visitor. They are surrounded by monastic dwellings built like a fortress, similar to the walls of monasteries in northern Moldova.

We thank Vâlcea National Center for Tourist Information and Promotion for permission to use these images.

Camping La Grădină welcomes its guests in several languages ​​(including German) in Comănești, Bacău County in northeastern Romania.

Twenty (20) parking spaces with comfort and a neat ambiance are offered by the hosts Valentina and Claus Pleye. The campsite is located at an altitude of about 500 meters, close to the river Trotus.

Modern showers and toilets are available, electrical connection, drinking water connection, a caravan disposal station and, of course, WIFI / WLAN. German, Romanian and English are spoken.

Comănești is located west of the city of Bacău, close to the Onca salt mine, the city of Piatra Neamț, the Bicaz gorge with a lake and many, many other excursion destinations in the area and with pure nature right on the doorstep. Northeastern Romania, with its well-known Moldovan monasteries, built in the 15th and 16th centuries, is practically on the threshold.

Brezoi is a small town in Vâlcea County, consisting of the sub-municipality of Brezoi and the villages of Călineşti, Corbu, Drăgăneşti, Golotreni, Păscoaia, Valea lui Stan, Vasilatu and Văratica.

The city offers cultural-historical and archeological sites, monasteries and churches, many offers in the field of sports, fishing, hiking and cycling ... and of course mountains, nature and more mountains and nature.

Brezoi is located about 80 km south of Hermannstadt (Sibiu) in the middle of the Cozia National Park.

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Iasi, the ancient capital of Moldova, a city on seven hills, is surrounded by charm and culture, history and poetry.

Centuries-old monasteries and churches, museums and memorials, the country's first university and the towering Palace of Culture are just some of the attractions that make Iasi definitely worth a visit.

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Image: Palace of Culture in Iasi, May 2022

The Bukovina Region (Buchenland in german) is a historical landscape in the border area between Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe. The southern half belongs to Romania and is part of Suceava County, which also includes the monasteries of Moldova.

Like Bessarabia to the east, Bukovina has been part of the historical Principality of Moldavia for centuries and, with its multiethnic population, belonged to the territory of the Habsburg Monarchy from 1775 to 1918. To the northwest there is Eastern Galicia, to the southwest there is Transylvania.

Thanks to Sorin Onișor for permission to use this image (April 2022).

The Bukovina Region (German and Buchenland) is a historical landscape in the border area between Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe. The southern half belongs to Romania and is part of Suceava County, which also includes the monasteries of Moldova.

Like Bessarabia to the east, Bukovina has been part of the historical Principality of Moldavia for centuries and, with its multiethnic population, belonged to the territory of the Habsburg Monarchy from 1775 to 1918. To the northwest there is Eastern Galicia, to the southwest there is Transylvania.

Thanks to Sorin Onișor for permission to use this image (April 2022).

The Bukovina Region (German and Buchenland) is a historical landscape in the border area between Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe. The southern half belongs to Romania and is part of Suceava County, which also includes Moldovan monasteries.

Like Bessarabia to the east, Bukovina has been part of the historical principality of Moldavia for centuries and, with its multiethnic population, belonged to the territory of the Habsburg Monarchy from 1775 to 1918. Eastern Galicia lies to the northwest and Transylvania to the south. west.

Thanks to photographer Sorin Onisor ( https://www.facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for permission to use this image.

Bukovina (German: Buchenland) is a historical landscape in the border area between Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe. The southern half belongs to Romania and is part of Suceava County, which also includes Moldovan monasteries, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage.

Like Bessarabia to the east, Bukovina has been part of the historical principality of Moldavia for centuries and, with its multiethnic population, belonged to the territory of the Habsburg Monarchy from 1775 to 1918. Eastern Galicia lies to the northwest and Transylvania to the southwest.

Moldovan monasteries are located in Bukovina and were built in the 15th and 16th centuries in what was then the Prince's Tower of Moldova. Monasteries are famous for their magnificent frescoes. Many of the buildings go back to Stephen the Great, who is supposed to have founded a monastery for every battle won. Eight are part of the world's cultural heritage. The special thing about Moldovan monasteries is their colorful painting, which is unique in Europe. The monks also wanted to bring the contents of Holy Scripture closer to the people below, who could neither write nor read. And so they used the interior walls, facades, and protective walls of the monastery to describe scenes and parables from the Bible in colorful drawings, paintings, and frescoes. These are considered absolute masterpieces of Byzantine art.

Putna Monastery, in northeastern Romania, is located about 70 kilometers from the city of Suceava. It belongs to a group of Romanian Orthodox monasteries - the so-called Moldovan monasteries - in southern Bukovina (historical landscape in the border area between Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe).