Voroneț Monastery
Mănăstirea Voroneț
Built in 1488 by Prince Stephen the Great, its west-wall Last Judgment fresco and the “Voroneț blue” are celebrated across Europe.
Known as the “Sistine Chapel of the East,” the church's exterior walls are entirely painted and famous for their distinctive ultramarine-blue tones. The whole west wall bears a clearly structured Last Judgment. The north wall depicts the Creation, and the south wall features a Tree of Jesse. The monastery is part of the UNESCO World Heritage group “Painted Churches of Moldavia.” Admission is about 10 lei. Photography costs extra, and photography is not allowed in the inner sanctuary. Dress appropriately; women can borrow a shawl. The monastery lies about 4 km south of Gura Humorului and can be reached on foot or by taxi.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 08:00–19:00; shorter in winter
Nearby sights
- Humor Monastery
- Cacica Salt Mine
- Slatina Monastery
- Painted Egg Museum, Vama
- Arbore Church
- Marginea Black Pottery
- Sucevița Monastery
- Rarău Massif & Pietrele Doamnei