In Romania’s northern Bucovina region, a collection of 15th and 16th-century monasteries draws visitors with their eye-catching exteriors. Known as the Painted Monasteries, their walls are ...

the monastery of Horezu, in Walachia, is a masterpiece of the 'Brancovan' style. It is known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculptural detail, the treatment of its ...

In Romania’s northern Bucovina region, a collection of 15th and 16th-century monasteries draws visitors with their eye-catching exteriors. Known as the Painted Monasteries, their walls are covered in ...