Nicknamed the “Sistine Chapel of the East,” Voroneț Monastery was founded by Stephen the Great in 1488 and completed in a record 3 months and 3 weeks. Dedicated to Saint George, its church is renowned for its vibrant exterior frescoes, especially the Last Judgment on the western wall, famous for the unique and enduring Voroneț Blue. The monastery became a major religious and cultural center of medieval Moldavia, housing a scriptorium and a Slavic school for future priests, scribes, and teachers.
Over the centuries, it received generous donations from voivodes and nobles. In 1993, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the Painted Churches of northern Moldavia. After being secularized, it was restored as a women’s monastery in 1991. Inside, visitors can admire 16th-century wooden furnishings, the tomb of Metropolitan Grigore Roșca, and that of the hermit Daniil. Today, Voroneț Monastery remains one of the most iconic symbols of Moldavian Byzantine art and Romanian spiritual heritage.
- Address
Strada Voroneț 166, Voroneț 725301, Romania - Web
https://www.manastireavoronet.ro/ - Visiting Hours
Everyday from 9:00 to 19:00 - What to see
Wall paintings of the Final Judgement
