Moldovița Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox convent. The church within the monastery walls, dedicated to the Annunciation of Mary, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993 along with six other Moldavian monasteries
The Moldovita Monastery is located in the Vatra Moldovitei municipality in Suceava County and is one of the most beautiful Moldavian monasteries. Narrow roads through mountainous terrain lead to the monastery, which is surrounded by forests and meadows. The Moldovita Monastery is an active women's monastery. The nuns have lived here for centuries according to the strict rules in force. The day begins at 6 a.m. with several hours of prayer, followed by farm work and housework. Believers regularly come to worship from the surrounding villages or from more distant areas.
The monastery was founded as one of the later Moldavian monasteries in 1532 by the successor of Stephen the Great, Petru Rares. In 1537, work began on embellishing the interior and exterior walls of the church with frescoes. One of the most important paintings is "The Last Judgement" and a dramatic depiction of the "Siege of Constantinople". Inside the church are portraits of Prince Petru Rares and his family. The monastery also houses a museum, where numerous pieces of furniture from the 16th century and relics, manuscripts and furnishings from the 17th century can be viewed. In addition, decorative art items made of ceramics and wood are on display, as well as historical clothing and an embroidery personally donated by Stephen the Great.
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