Dragomirna monastery, Bucovina, north of Moldavia region, Romania (17th century)

The Dragomirna Monastery was built during the first three decades of the 17th century, 15 km from Suceava,Bucovina, north of Moldavia region, Romania. It is the tallest medieval monastery in Bucovina and renowned in Orthodox architecture for its unique proportions and intricate details, mostly carved into stone. It lies among forested hills of fir and oak. The history of the monastery started in 1602, when the small church in the graveyard was built and dedicated to Saints Enoch, Elijah and John the Theologian. In 1609 the dedication of the larger church was made to the "Descent of the Holy Spirit". © Ioan C. Bacivarov All the photos on this gallery are protected by the international laws of copyright and they are not for being used on any site, blog or forum, transmitted or manipulated without the explicit written permission of the author. Thank you in advance View Awards Count Please view my most interesting photos on flickriver stream: http://ift.tt/L8Qibn Many thanks for yours visits and comments!

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