traveling in the mountains we were able to see SNOW! We had to stop and take some pictures.
This was the view from our hotel window in Suceava. This is the St. John the New Monastery. In 1514, Stefan the Great's son, Bogdan III the Blind started building it and then was finished by Stefanita in 1522.
This was the outside of the monastery in Putna. Stefan the Great erected it between 1466 and 1469.
Putna Monastery. The tomb of Stefan the Great is located here. There was also a museum with interesting collections. No pictures were allowed in there. Sorry, you just have to come see it for yourself.
Inside paintings on the walls.
These painted monasteries in this region are unique and draw many visitors.
Picture time for the Carnazzos next to the bells.
Stephen is called Stefan here, and he was happy to see this hill with his name on it.
BIG door with a small door to enter. We all had to watch our heads and step over the threshold. See the next picture.
This is Jenny ducking to enter the door.
This was a great well. As we drove through villages you could see many wells that people went to for water.
The outside of Sucevita Monastery. It was built between 1581 - 1601.
The outside paintings here at Sucevita were wonderful.
Sucevita houses nuns and here you can see one speaking to some workers around the horse and cart inside the walls within the courtyard.
Check out the nice car parked below. The new and the old.
We look superimposed into this one. BUT, really we were sitting on the stone bench at the door of the monastery.
Steve thought this tower was interesting.
A close up of the outside paintings on the wall. Can you read the Greek?
A few nuns preparing the next meal.
All through this region you see beautiful wooden gates in front of homes.
The statue of Stefan the Great in Suceava at night. This was taken from our balcony of our hotel.
From our hotel on our third day in Suceava. We woke to snow and had to clean off our van before heading back to Timisoara.
Along our drive back we spotted the ruins of a castle on this hill. Pretty cool. We didn't have time to hike up there.
