Monday, June 13, 2016

Dragomirna Monastery - Romania

I don't get cards from Romania that often, the last ones I got arrived last summer. This one arrived a couple of weeks ago and was sent by Anca. 
The more I learn about Romania, the more I'm interrested in visiting the country. 

Photo: © Marius Vasiliu
The Dragomirna Monastery was built during the first three decades of the 17th century, 15 km from Suceava, in Mitocu Dragomirnei commune. It is the tallest medieval monastery in Bucovina and renowned in Orthodox architecture for its unique proportions and intricate details, mostly carved into stone. It lies among forested hills of fir and oak. The history of the monastery started in 1602, when the small church in the graveyard was built and dedicated to Saints Enoch, Elijah and John the Theologian. In 1609 the dedication of the larger church was made to the "Descent of the Holy Spirit". - in: wikipedia

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