Churches of Moldavia
The north of the Moldavia region in Romania preserves numerous religious buildings as a testimony of the Moldavian architectural style developed in the Principality of Moldavia starting from the 14th century.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Map of the most important northern Moldavian monasteries | |
| Location | Suceava County, Moldavia, Romania |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (iv) |
| Reference | 598bis |
| Inscription | 1993 (17th Session) |
| Extensions | 2010 |
| Coordinates | 47°46′42″N 25°42′46″E |
Of these, eight Romanian Orthodox Churches located in Suceava County and built from the late 15th century to the late 16th century are listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, since 1993. Church of the Resurrection within the Sucevița Monastery was added to the site in 2010. The churches have their external walls covered in authentic and unique fresco paintings, representing complete cycles of religious themes.
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