Seat Fortress of Suceava
Cetatea de Scaun a Sucevei
The royal fortress of the former capital of the Principality of Moldavia, where Stephen the Great once withstood the Ottoman army.
The fortress was built at the end of the 14th century and expanded by Stephen the Great in the 15th century. In 1476 it withstood the siege of Sultan Mehmed II. The surviving walls, moat, royal palace ruins and towers have been restored. The interior has medieval exhibits and a climbing path with views over the city of Suceava. At the foot of the hill stands an equestrian statue of Stephen the Great. Admission is about 20 lei, and it is often closed on Mondays. It is a 20-minute walk from the city centre and right next to the Bukovina Village Museum.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 09:00–20:00; shorter in winter
Nearby sights
- Bukovina Village Museum
- Mirăuți Church
- Monastery of St. John the New
- St. Demetrius Church, Suceava
- Princely Inn Ethnographic Museum
- Bukovina National Museum
- Zamca Monastery
- Church of the Holy Cross, Pătrăuți