The Painted Monasteries of Southern Bucovina (13.09.03)

One of the less trodden European tourist paths (well it was when I visited) lies in Bucovina in north east Romania, close to the borders of the former soviet republics of Ukraine and Moldova.

The main attractions in Bucovina are the 500-year old painted churches and monasteries, covering seven sites.

Below are some photos from Putna.



The Putna Monastery is so old, even the Austrian graffiti dates from the nineteenth century.







Kate with our local tour guide, Jon, Fiona and Stu.



Some nuns preparing food



A photo from the Voroneţ Monastery.