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Bucovina Rădăuți
Bukovina or ; ; ; ; , ; see also List of European regions with alternative names#B, other languages. is a historical region at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central and Eastern Europe. It is located on the northern slopes of the central Divisions of the Carpathians, Eastern Carpathians and the adjoining plains, today divided between Romania and Ukraine. Inhabited by many cultures and peoples, settled by both Ukrainians (Ruthenians) and Romanians (Moldavians), it became part of the Kievan Rus' and Pechenegs' territory early on during the 10th century and an integral part of the Principality of Moldavia in the 14th century where the capital of Moldavia, Suceava, was founded, eventually expanding its territory all the way to the Black Sea. Consequently, the culture of the Kievan Rus' spread in the region during the Early Middle Ages, early Middle Ages. During the time of the Golden Horde, namely in the 14th century (or in the High Middle Ages), Bukovina became part of Molda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voroneț Monastery
The Voroneț Monastery is a medieval monastery in the Romanian village of Voroneț, now a part of the town Gura Humorului. It is one of the famous Painted churches of northern Moldavia, painted monasteries from southern Bukovina, in Suceava County. The monastery was constructed by Stephen III of Moldavia, 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" for its vivid frescoes, Voroneț's walls feature an intense shade of blue known in Romania as "Voroneț blue." The monastery is located to the south of Gura Humorului in Suceava County, in the valley of the Voroneț River. The legend of the origin of the church unites two men central to Romanian history: the founder of the monastery, Stephen III of Moldavia, Stephen the Great, and Daniil Sihastrul, Saint Daniil the Hermit, the first abbot of the monastery. The tomb of Saint Daniil is located within the monastery. The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
