Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

Churches of Moldavia

Location

Moldavia

Country

Romania

Year of Research

1993

Culture

With their painted extrinsic walls, plumed with 15th- and 16th-century frescoes that are lookupon accomplishment of Byzantine art, these seven churches in northern Moldavia are unique in Europe.

Distance from being merely wall decorations, the paintings shows the complete cycles of religious murals on all facades.

Their excavating theme, effective figure and matching colours merge accurately with the environmental landscape.