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Painted Monasteries of Bucovina
Extraordinary UNESCO-listed 15th-century monasteries covered in vivid exterior frescoes depicting biblical scenes that have survived centuries of weather.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Suceava, Romania · Europe
Vatra Moldoviţei is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Moldoviţa, 22km from Transrarău.
Vatra Moldoviţei is a town located in Suceava, Romania. With a population of 4,653, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vatra Moldoviţei sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vatra Moldoviţei to your route.
Vatra Moldoviței (German: Watra Moldawitza or Moldowitza-Watra) is a commune located in the western-central part of Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania.
It is composed of three villages, namely: Ciumârna, Paltinu, and Vatra Moldoviței. The latter village is the site of theRead more
UNESCO World Heritage Site Moldovița Monastery. It lies on the banks of Moldovița River and some of its tributaries Ciumârna and Paltinu. It is flanked by two of the Bukovina Ridges (Romanian: Obcinele Bucovinei): the Great Ridge (Romanian: Obcina Mare) and the Feredeu Ridge (Romanian: Obcina Feredeului).
The first official record referring to the Vatra Moldoviței area dates to the time of Alexander the Good, who founded the Moldovița Monastery in 1402. In the past, in its relatively recent history, more specifically in the modern period and up until the mid 20th century, the commune was also home to a sizeable German population, more specifically Bukovina Germans.
Vatra Moldoviței is also part of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail.
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Vatra Moldoviţei is located in Suceava, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.6500 latitude, 25.5667 longitude.
Vatra Moldoviţei has a population of approximately 4,653 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Extraordinary UNESCO-listed 15th-century monasteries covered in vivid exterior frescoes depicting biblical scenes that have survived centuries of weather.
18 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Steep, twisting mountain road (DJ175B) climbing the Rarău Massif in Bucovina to the Rarău chalet and the jagged Pietrele Doamnei rock towers: a compact, lesser-known rival to the Transfăgărășan.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
UNESCO-listed painted monastery in Bucovina, noted for the intense blue of its exterior Last Judgement fresco.
27 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
1,416 m pass on DN18 linking Maramureș with Bucovina, winding through spruce forests and highland meadows past the Prislop Monastery: one of northern Romania's classic mountain drives.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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