Image source: Wikipedia Being at the crossroad of important commercial roads, Suceava is an open-air museum due to its numerous religious, historical and cultural monuments. They evoke the glorious past of Moldova, at the same time representing the Romanian feudal art.

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Suceava fortress was built at the end of the 14th century by Petru I Musat, but it was Stephen the Great (1457-1504) who enlarged and strengthened the fortress. The walls of the fortress were built in circular form in order to have more chances of surviving bombardment. It was repeatedly attacked until the 17th century when it was destroyed first by the Turks and then by an earthquake. Today tourists can admire its massive walls, a part of its towers and the ruins of its interior constructions.

Princely Inn built at the beginnings of the 17th century is one of the oldest laic buildings of Suceava. It is called ”Princely Inn” because for a long time, the inn served as a meeting and partying venue for the prince’s sons returning from hunting in the thick forests of Suceava. Today, the former inn hosts the Rural Art Museum of Bucovina.

Sucevita Monastery, at a first glimpse, has the aspect of a real fortress, with towers, buttresses and watch roads. It was erected in 1581 by Gheorghe Movila, Bishop of Radauti. The fortress structure of the site had a defensive role: it actually prevented the mural paintings from serious damaging.

Mirauti Monastery is considered by historians as one of the oldest Moldavian monasteries. During the reign of Stephen the Great, the church was destroyed, but the voivode erected another church on its ruins.
The interior painting is made in tempera in western style by the Viennese painter Carl Jobst between 1898 and 1903.

Zamca Architectural Group is an architectural complex in the western part of Suceava, founded by the Armenians who were exiled in Moldavia. The church dates from the 17th century. According to an Arabic inscription, the bell-tower was built in 1606. In 1691, the area received the name of Zamca - "fortified place" in Polish.

Saint Demeter’s Church of impressive dimensions was built between 1534 and 1535 by Petru Rares. Visitors have the possibility to see the founder’s inscription that shows a bas-relief in which two angels hold a vegetal crown enfolding Moldavian coat of arms.

Saint George’s Church founded between 1514 and 1522 by Bogdan 3rd and his son Stefanita Voda, was considered the Metropolitan Church of Moldavia.

The County Museum has four main sections: the History Museum, with an impressive collection of 120,000 pieces, The Art Museum, The Natural Science Museum, and The Ethnography and Traditional Art Museum.

The Ruins of the Royal Court

In the center of the town, near Saint Demeter’s Church, are the ruins of the Royal Court. The first phase of residence dates back to the 16th century, during the reign of Petru I, and the second one took place during the reign of Vasile Lupu in the 17th century.

Voronet, Humor, Moldovita and Arbore monasteries of Bucovina

The exterior walls of these monasteries are painted in intense natural colors. The walls of Voronet Monastery have a special color, the „blue of Voronet“, which is unique in the world. The art historians compare their artistic value with the mural paintings of San Marco church of Venice or the church of Orvietto.
Considered the pearls of Bucovina, these monasteries are one of a kind, and a visit here is truly a special experience.

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Population of the city

117,000 inhabitants

Currency

1 LEU (RON) = 100 BANI

Language

Romanian

Religion

Mostly Orthodox

Local time

GMT+2 hours in winter; GMT+3 hours in summer

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Several bus and trolleybus routes connect Suceava’s main areas and tourist attractions between 04:00-23:00 daily. The ticket price is 1 Leu/one-way.

Taxi

It is easy and comfortable to get around in Suceava by taxi. The price is 1.8 Lei/km in daytime and 2 lei/km during the night. A 10-minute journey in the city costs approximately 5-6 Lei.

Embassies and Consulates in Romania

Embassy of austria in romania
Address: 7 Dumbrava Rosie Street, Sector 2
020461 Bucharest
Tel: +(40) 021 201 5612, 2015615
Fax:+(40) 021 210 0885
E-mail: bukarest-ob@bmeia.gv.at

Embassy of germany in romania

Address: 6-8 Av. Cpt. Gheorghe Demetriade, Sector 1

011849 Bucharest

Tel: +(40) 21 202 98 30, 230 2580

Fax: +(40) 21 230 58 46

E-mail: botschaft@deutschebotschaft-bukarest.ro

Website: http://www.bukarest.diplo.de/Vertretung/bukarest/

Embassy of greece in romania

Address : 1-3 Pache Protopopescu, Sector 2

021403 Bucharest
Tel. : +(40) 021 209 4170 - 4
Fax : +(40) 021 209 4175
E-mail : gremb.buc@mfa.gr; grembassy@grembassy.ro

Website: www.grembassy.ro

Embassy of ITALY IN Romania
Address :9 Henri Coanda Street, Sector 1
010667 Bucharest
Tel: +(40) 21 305 2100, 212 8737
Fax: +(40) 21 312 0422

E-mail:ambasciata.bucarest@esteri.it

Website: http://www.ambbucarest.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Bucarest

Embassy of republic of moldova IN romania

Address : 40 Aleea Alexandru, Sector 1

011822 Bucharest

Tel: +(40) 021 230 0474, 230 0732
Fax: +(40) 021 230 7790
E-mail: ambasadamoldova@zappmobile.ro

consulate of ukraine in suceava

Address : 44 B Marasesti Street

720182 Suceava
Tel: +(40) 230 520167, 230 531345
Fax:+(40) 230 524735
E-mail: gc_ro@mfa.gov.ua

Website: www.cons-ua.ro

Embassy of ukraine in romania

Address : 24 Aviatorilor Boulevard, Sector 1
011862 Bucharest

Tel: +(40) 021 230 3671, 230 3660
Fax: +(40) 021 230 3661
E-mail: emb_ro@mfa.gov.ua ; emb_ukr@itcnet.ro
Website: http://www.mfa.gov.ua/romania/