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Voronet

Cosmin and Ana

The Holy Church of Voronet Monastery, dedicated to Saint George the Martyr, was built between 26 May and 14 September 1488. Its architecture is representative of the Moldavian style. The legend of its origins recalls two great personalities: the founder , Saint Stephen the Great, and Saint Daniil the Hermit. In 1547, the Metropolitan Grigorie Rosca, added the exonarthex to the west end of the church and had the exterior painted. The frescoes adorning the church are known for the vivid blue of the backgrounds, a color which became word-famous as "Voronet Blue".

The south facade is decorated with scenes from "The Life of Saint Nicholas" and the "The Life of Saint John the New from Suceava". On the left side of the door there are two scenes: "Saint George piercing the dragon", and a double portrait of the Metropolitan Grigorie Rosca and of Daniel the Hermit. On the outer wall of the pronaos, is "The Tree of Jesse" (the actual and spiritual genealogy of Jesus Christ), framed on each side with six ancient philosophers.

The Last Judgement

Ark of Safety

Saints Praying to the Holy Spirit (Dove)

Tribes of People who have gone to Heaven

The Enemies of Romania

Chris Ana and Cosmin

Since Voronet is one of the most beautiful monasteries in Romania, it is also a primary tourist shop area. Many of the shops have valuable items that can be purchased for a very reasonable price. The clothing and even spinning wheels cost a fraction of what they would cost in Western Europe.

Laici Blue Eyes

Bogdan with Skirt - No Shorts are Allowed

On the three apses are painted "The Celestial Hierarchy" and "The Terrestrial Hierarchy" (The Procession of All Saints). More faded due to weather conditions, the murals on the north facade represent scenes from "The Akathistos Hymn of the Annunciation", "The Genesis", "The Life of Saint Anthony the Great" and "The Aerial Toll Houses".

The west facade is a vast icon, a representation of "The Last Judgement", a unique composition of the eastern Christian art. The inside paintings date back from two different periods. The chancel, the nao and the pronaos were painted in 1496 while the exonarthex was painted in 1547. The Monastery of Voronet still preserves several masterpieces of medieval art: the iconostasis made of gilded yew wood, the princely throne, the pews and the tombstones.

Angels on Left - Demons on the Right and Below

Demons Attempting to Pull Man into Hell

Saints (Romanian Christians) in Heaven

Satan - The Dragon - in Hell

The Faded South Wall

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