Voroneţ is a monastery in Romania, located in the town of Gura Humorului, Moldavia. It is one of the famous painted monasteries from southern Bukovina, now in Suceava County. Between May and September 1488, Stephen III of Moldavia (known as "Stephen the Great") built the Voroneţ Monastery to commemorate the victory at Battle of Vaslui. Often known as the "Sistine Chapel of the East", the frescoes at Voroneţ feature an intense shade of blue known in Romania as "Voroneţ blue". The exterior walls — including a representation of the Last Judgment on the west wall — were painted in 1547 with a background of vivid cerulean blue. This blue is so vibrant that art historians refer to Voroneţ blue the same way they do Titian red. Inlcuded in Unesco heritage list since 1993
Buy this photo on Getty Images : Getty Images Biertan (German: Birthälm, Romani: Biyertan, Hungarian: Berethalom) is a commune in central Romania, in the north of the Sibiu County, 80 km north of Sibiu (formerly Birthelm in German) and 29 km east of Mediaş. Biertan is one of the most important Saxon villages with fortified churches in Transylvania, having been on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1993. It was the see of the Lutheran Evangelical Bishop in Transylvania between 1572 and 1867. The first documentary testimony about the village dates from 1283 in a document about the taxes paid by the inhabitants of 7 villages and so it is believed to have been founded sometime between 1224 to 1283 by Transylvanian Saxons. The village settlement quickly developed into an important market town and by 1510 Biertan supported a population of about 5,000 people. Between 1468 and the 16th century a small fortified church (die Kirchenburg) was constructed and developed. After the medieval period the town declined in importance with the rise of neighbouring Sighişoara (formerly Schäßburg in German), Sibiu (Hermannstadt) and Mediaş (Mediasch). In the census of 1930 Biertan had 2331 inhabitants, of whom 1228 were Transylvanian Saxons. During World War II many men were conscripted into the Romanian army and later the Waffen-SS. After the war many Transylvanian Saxons were expelled from the region. Following the collapse of Communism in 1990 many more left for Germany. Today the whole commune has a population of about 2,500 and the village of Biertan alone has about 1,600 people. It is one of the most visited villages in Transylvania, being the historically important place of the annual reunion of the Transylvanian Saxons, many of whom now live in Germany. Submitted 09/05/2014 Accdepted 05/06/2014
Buy this photo on Getty: Getty Images Biertan (German: Birthälm, Romani: Biyertan, Hungarian: Berethalom) is a commune in central Romania, in the north of the Sibiu County, 80 km north of Sibiu (formerly Birthelm in German) and 29 km east of Mediaş. Biertan is one of the most important Saxon villages with fortified churches in Transylvania, having been on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1993. It was the see of the Lutheran Evangelical Bishop in Transylvania between 1572 and 1867. The first documentary testimony about the village dates from 1283 in a document about the taxes paid by the inhabitants of 7 villages and so it is believed to have been founded sometime between 1224 to 1283 by Transylvanian Saxons. The village settlement quickly developed into an important market town and by 1510 Biertan supported a population of about 5,000 people. Between 1468 and the 16th century a small fortified church (die Kirchenburg) was constructed and developed. After the medieval period the town declined in importance with the rise of neighbouring Sighişoara (formerly Schäßburg in German), Sibiu (Hermannstadt) and Mediaş (Mediasch). In the census of 1930 Biertan had 2331 inhabitants, of whom 1228 were Transylvanian Saxons. During World War II many men were conscripted into the Romanian army and later the Waffen-SS. After the war many Transylvanian Saxons were expelled from the region. Following the collapse of Communism in 1990 many more left for Germany. Today the whole commune has a population of about 2,500 and the village of Biertan alone has about 1,600 people. It is one of the most visited villages in Transylvania, being the historically important place of the annual reunion of the Transylvanian Saxons, many of whom now live in Germany.
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Since 13th century fortified churches or walled church fortresses became a typical feature of the Transylvanian landscape. About 300 of defensive structures 150 still survive. Seven villages with fortified churches are declared heritage monuments and included into the UNESCO world heritage list. I enclosed Harman, Prejmer, Saschiz, Medias and Biertan in my list to add to your Romania travel itinerary. Enjoy!
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youtu.be/G9TT73MODLY Psalm 83 [Greek Septuagint] "How Beloved Are Thy Dwellings" . . . photo: Mânăstirea Hurezi [1690 - 1709] Hurezi Monastery Monastery of Horezu www.monumenteromania.ro/index.php/monumente/detalii/en/Ma... UNESCO World Heritage list whc.unesco.org/en/list/597 Brâncovenesc architectural style [incomplete list of buildings] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%A2ncovenesc_style Constantin Brâncoveanu [1654 – 1714] was Prince of Wallachia between 1688 and 1714. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantin_Br%C3%A2ncoveanu Wallachia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallachia
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Turnul Cizmarilor, 1681. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Turnul Croitorilor, 14th century. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Sighisoara is a hilltop town which still keeps the tradition of the Saxons in Transylvania. As part of the Unesco World Heritage here I found fortified Saxon churches, I discovered secret passages and visited the house where Vlad Tepes lived. Discover Romania /The best cities to visit in Romania / Sighisoara Travel guide
Puține s-au schimbat aici în ultimele 8 secole, dar totul s-a păstrat într-o stare perfectă. O fereastră spre viața medievală, un loc romantic, cu străzi înguste și case fermecătoare – toate acestea fac din Sighişoara un oraș bogat în cultură și istorie
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Hărman (German: Honigberg; Hungarian: Szászhermány) is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Harman is located about 12 km east of Braşov, in the Burzenland region of southeastern Transylvania. Hărman was established and long inhabited mainly by Transylvanian Saxons. The church at Hărman dates back to 1240, the belfry tower was added in the 14th century, and the walls were constructed in the 15th century. Hărman (deutsch : Honigberg, såksesch Huntschprich, ungarisch Szászhermány) ist eine Gemeinde im Burzenland in Siebenbürgen, Rumänien. Sie liegt ca. 12 km nordöstlich von Kronstadt (Brașov).
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One of my most famous places in Romania is the Saxon village Biertan. The center spot of the 13th century village is a massive Saxon fortified church recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The image is stitched from 6 HDR images with 7 exposures each (42 in total). Further reading at my blog.
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