Stefan cel Mare
Putna is the first monastery founded by the prince Stefan cel Mare, being also the place where he resides, along with his family. Its construction began in 1466 and ended in 1469, being sanctified in 1470, after the Battle of Lipinti, against the Tartars. The works were finished by the Greek architect Teodor and the fortifications were made somewhat later in 1481. After a fire and a devastation by Timus Hmelnitchi's campsite army, the monastery was basically rebuilt by Vasile Lupu in 1653 -1662. Putna wears the Dormition of Our Lady.
Putna is one of the most beautiful and impressive monasteries in the country, both its architecture and the natural setting it is placed in, bringing it to the top of the preferences of those passionate about religious tourism.
Location : 30 km NV from Radauti, on DN 2H
- Daniil The Shelter's Chalet
Daniil Sihastrul's Chalet is one of the main tourist attractions in the village of Putna
You can not get to Putna and do not pass over to the pallet of Daniil Sihastrul, about which we all heard the first time in school, in the poetry of Dimitrie Bolintineanu:
Under a sterile ravage, on a river in the foams, Where a hermit ran out of the world, With the evening spill a stranger came.
- Stefan of Moldova comes to talk!
- Stefan of Moldavia, Daniel tells him, Expect outside! I'm in prayer.
- Good parent! I'm hurt and angry; My own mother today rejected me! Do I live to tell you if it is better for the Turks of Moldova today not to bother?
The monk and saint Daniil chose at a time of his life to retire on the bank of the river Viteul, in the village of Putna today, to live a life dedicated to the Lord in his heritage for 20 years. He found here a rock in which he patiently carved a small room, a chapel, then became a place visited by many believers who came to ask for advice and be patient with suffering. After his death (the year is unknown), Daniil was buried in the pronaos of Voronet Monastery. At Putna Monastery you will be able to see some of his relics: a silver finger adorned with 11 margaritas and a garnet.
Do not expect to find more than a cell, where you will meet a praying monk. Its location is spectacular, and the surroundings call for spiritual peace and total relaxation.
Location : In the village of Putna, on a side road (there is an indicator), about 500 meters after passing over a damaged bridge (can be crossed by car).
- Arbore Church
Arbore Church deserves greater attention from the authorities
Built in 1503 by the hatman Luca Arbore, this is, in our opinion, a Bucovina church that deserves a better fate nowadays. And this because, on the touristic map of the Bucovinian religious dwellings, one of the most important, the sensation when passing the gate is that the place is in a total paragon. The surroundings are unhealthy, the crosses left in degradation, the greenery grew anapoda, and in the monastery, an individual who is not able to bind two words, but who quickly charges a 5 lei fee for entering a unique room, A so-called renovation. There is an urgent need for a reconditioning of the Arbore church, otherwise a beautiful edifice with special exterior paintings, also in an advanced stage of degradation.
The church is dedicated to the cutting of the head of St. John the Baptist. The tomb of Luca Arbore (but also his wife, Iuliana, is in the narthex).
Location : DN2K, between Milisauti and Solca.
- thing salt(Mina de la Cacica)
Take a break from the periplus of the Bucovinian monasteries to breathe the saline air mixed with the lighter oil inside the Cacica mine. A saline different from those you probably have familiar with in Slanic-Prahova, Turda or elsewhere. Because, basically, we talk about a mine whose construction started in 1791 and in which Polish specialists and workers worked in the following years.
The entrance to the mine is made on wooden stairs, 200 years old (I counted them, there are about 200, so be careful !, those who suffer from the heart are likely to have trouble returning because there is no lift) . Going through the galleries until they reach wide spaces could be a nightmare for claustrophobia, but the charm of the walk is indisputable. In the mine you can visit the ballroom, the gym (where football or basketball can be played) or the small chick church, located at a depth of 27 meters.
If you intend to visit the mine, do not forget to take a coat, because the temperature in the depths is about 10 degrees. We did not like the outward appearance of the 19th century, but maybe it should also make sense in a historical context.
Location : 17 km N of Gura Humorului, on DN 12E. Beware of the misleading signs at the intersection from Gura Humorului. One will be left to the mine, the other to the right, to the salt mine. The one on the right is completely crazy so ... take it to the left!
- Voronet Monastery
Built by Stefan cel Mare in 1488, Voronet is probably the most famous monastery in Romania. And thanks to the famous "Voronet Blue", the unique color with which the walls are painted. The legend says that the monastery was founded by Stefan after a visit to the monk Daniil Sihastrul, who told him not to surrender the country to the Turks, and if he succeeded in fighting them, to build a monastery in the name of St. George. Perhaps, and therefore, Voronet was one of the monasteries of the Moldovan leader and his descendants. Today, the monastery is part of the UNESCO heritage.
The outer paintings (made by the theologian Grigore Rosca) are absolutely fabulous: unique, glittering compositions, great impact themes, original and inspired, including the traditions of the places (for instance Moldovan musical instruments, such as cobza or bucium). The Voronet Blue, a color that is part of the unique Bucovina chrome (along with other colors such as white, humor, ocher, yellow, rust, etc.) keeps the composer's mystery for about 500 years. The vivid shade, which, in the beating of the sun, shines incredibly for so long since its application, became famous. And one of the legendary explanations for this unique color is that church painters were sending huge amounts of tusk to work harder. As they could not be consumed altogether, it is said that the mixture of their colors would not be alien to the "artistic" qualities of the plums.
Location : Voronet commune, in Gura Humorului, (about 5 km from DN)
- Humor Monastery
humor Humor Monastery, founded by Toader Bubuiog
Logger Toader Bubuiog is "guilty" of building this monastery in 1530, so the establishment was somewhat private because Bubuiog was not a leader. Wearing the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Humor was fortified in 1641 by Vasile Lupu, who built walls around.
The church has exterior painted walls and interior frescoes are made in the style of other Bucovina monasteries such as Voronet, Arbore, Moldovita or Sucevita.
Location : on DJ 177, 5 km north of Gura Humorului.