Day trip from Iasi to the UNESCO Painted Monasteries in Bucovina

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| Iași, Romania

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Free Cancellation

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Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

12 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance fees
Bottled water
English-speaking guide
Transportation with a modern vehicle

Lunch (approx. €15/person)
Personal expenses

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide;
A small amount of walking is involved;
Children must be accompanied by an adult;
Not wheelchair accessible;
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.

Embark on a day trip from Iasi to Bucovina's UNESCO Painted Monasteries. Discover Voronet Monastery, renowned for its intense blue frescoes, earning it the title "Sistine Chapel of the East." Visit Moldovita Monastery, an architectural marvel adorned with intricate exterior frescoes. Explore Sucevita Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dominated...

Duration 12 Hours
Group Tour
Max 7 people in the group

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Manastirea Voronet
Voronet Monastery was built in 1488 in record time: three months, three weeks and three days, today being part of the UNESCO heritage. The exterior murals have preserved their hues despite centuries of inclement weather, but the ingredients used in preparing the paints are still a mystery. The scenes in...
- Duration 1 Hour•
- Admission Ticket Included
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Moldovita Monastery
Moldovita Monastery, included in the UNESCO heritage in 1993, was built between 1532 and 1537. For hundreds of years, the murals were the only way uneducated country dwellers could learn about the teachings of the Bible. The frescoes are an immense color illustration of Biblical scenes, adapted to the history...
- Duration 1 Hour•
- Admission Ticket Included

Sucevita Monastery

Sucevita Monastery is the newest of the Painted Monasteries of Bukovina, and it was included in the UNESCO Heritage in 1993. It was built in a Moldavian style, with Gothic and Byzantine influences. The murals are dominated by a shade of green, obtained through an ancient technique from natural pigments.