Οι καλύτερες διαδρομές και πεζοπορίες στη Σουτσεάβα

Wonderful walkable place right next to the beautiful fortress of Suceava. Definitely a place to see!

This is a nice place to visit. The fortress is under renovation so there are constructions around the fortress as of July 2024. Worth checking out this place as it is one of the main attractions in Suceava.

The Voroneț Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Voroneț) is located in the Voroneț district of the small town of Gura Humorului in Suceava County in the historical region of Bukovina in Romania. The church of Sfântul Gheorghe ("Saint George"), located within the monastery walls, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993 along with other churches in Moldavia.[1] The other monastery buildings no longer exist. According to legend, Stephen the Great built the Voroneț Monastery to commemorate the victory in the Battle of Vaslui. The famous monastery church of Saint George was built as a triconchos between May 26 and September 14, 1488. It was not until 1547 - during the reign of Stefan's son Petru Rares - that the canopy was added and the painting of the church's outer walls, which had already been planned at the beginning of construction, was completed under the supervision of Bishop Grigore Roscas, whose bones are buried there.[2] Because of its excellent frescoes, the church is also called the "Sistine Chapel of the East". The depiction of the Last Judgement is found on the entire western outer wall of the building. The paintings on the south side depict the "family tree of Jesse". Weather influences have caused the most damage to the north side. On this side are depicted Adam and Eve in Paradise and the Akathistos hymn. On the east side are martyrs, apostles and saints who turn in adoration to the Mother of God with the baby Jesus. A special feature of the "Holy Hierarchies" in Voroneț is that ancient philosophers such as Aristotle, Plato, Socrates and others are also represented, as well as the Sibyl as an ancient seer.[3] The particularly beautiful medieval paintings and the color design, the so-called "Voroneț blue", are unique in religious Moldovan painting.

Because of the excellent frescoes, the church is also called the "Sistine Chapel of the East". The depiction of the Last Judgement is on the entire western exterior wall of the building. The paintings on the south side depict the "family tree of Jesse". Weather influences have damaged the north side the most. On this side are depicted Adam and Eve in paradise and the Akathistos hymn. On the east side are martyrs, apostles and saints who turn to worship the Mother of God with the baby Jesus. A special feature of the "Holy Hierarchies" in Voroneț is that ancient philosophers such as Aristotle, Plato, Socrates and others are also represented, as well as the Sibyl as an ancient seer.[3] The particularly beautiful medieval paintings and the color design, the so-called "Voroneț blue", are unique in religious Moldovan painting. Source: Wikipedia

Accommodation and meals, free parking are provided. The minimum price in 2023 is 400 RON (breakfast included). Reservations by phone are more secure than by email. It's much busier on weekends than during the week.

The route is not just a normal hike, it also requires mild climbing skills (without equipment). I recommend at least footwear that is very grippy on smooth, wet boulders.

For the climb it is recommended to have very grippy shoes because the stones are quite polished from the number of tourists who have visited. There are chains fitted to facilitate climbing/descending.

Free access, nearby banks for a short break.