Dragomirna Monastery
Mănăstirea Dragomirna
A soaring, fortified monastery built in the early 17th century. Its church is slender in proportion, and the stone rope-pattern carvings on its drum are exquisite.
Built in 1609 by Metropolitan Anastasie Crimca, the church stands about 42 metres tall but only about 10 metres wide. The intricate stone rope carvings decorating its drum are considered a masterpiece of Moldavian architecture. Thick walls and towers surround the monastery, and its museum holds handwritten manuscripts painted by Crimca himself. A lake lies in front of the gate. Entry to the grounds is free, but the museum charges admission. It is about 12 km north of central Suceava, roughly a 20-minute taxi ride.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Church of the Holy Cross, Pătrăuți
- Zamca Monastery
- St. Demetrius Church, Suceava
- Princely Inn Ethnographic Museum
- Mirăuți Church
- Bukovina National Museum
- Seat Fortress of Suceava
- Monastery of St. John the New