Touristic informations
PUTNA MONASTERY.
Putna
was one of the first churches, which Stephen the Great had built in
Moldavia and it was designed as his family mausoleum. The original
church was built between 1466-1470 but it was destroyed by fire soon
afterwards and its replacement has not survived either. The present
building dates from the mid 17th century although it is said to be a
close copy of the original. In any case it is a lovely church and is
included on UNESCO's list of world heritage monuments.
Legend says that the rebuilding happened in order to
find Stephen's treasure. Under Stephen's patronage, Putna Monastery
became a great cultural center. The monks who worked here created
wonderful illuminated manuscripts and embroidery, and they founded a
highly respected school of liturgical music. About 1.5 km from Putna
monastery is Daniil Sihastru's cell. Daniil was Stephen the Great's
confessor.
There is a tiny church here, carved in the stone,
and the cell is underneath it. According to the laws of the Orthodox
Church, women are not allowed inside.
Touristic Sights in
Bucovina: Arbore Church,
Bălineşti Church, Cacica,
Ciprian Porumbescu,
Câmpulung
Moldovenesc, Dragomirna Monastery, Fălticeni, Humor Monastery, Moldoviţa
Monastery, Marginea,
Pătrăuţi Church,
Probota Monastery,
Putna Monastery, Râşca Monastery,
Rădăuţi, Suceviţa Monastery,
Solca ,Siret, Slatina Monastery,
Suceava, Vatra Dornei, Voroneţ Monastery.