A two-day trip to northern Moldova (Romania, my native and soul country) - part 2

in travel •  7 years ago  (edited)

# The Humor Monastery

5 kilometers away from the city of Gura Humorului, in the picturesque village of Humorului monastery, on the valley of the Humor river, on a hill surrounded by trees and meadows, in the middle of a legendary land, of overwhelming beauty, is one of the most important attractions in Bucovina, Humor monastery. Humor Monastery is one of the most important foundations of the Moldavian middle ages, for its cultural and spiritual value being included in UNESCO world heritage.

The entrance gate 

The old church of the monastery

The old church of the monastery

We can see that the paintings of the church are very badly damaged

More paintings 

The old tower of the monastery 

The old tower of the monastery 

We climb into the tower. Very narrow and steep stairs... 

We got into the rest room 

We're up in the tower's balcony 

From here, from above, the view is wonderful ... 

Other images 

Other images 

Other images 

The old fountain of the monastery 

The old fountain of the monastery 

The new church of the monastery 

The new church of the monastery 

The new church of the monastery 

The new church of the monastery 

Traditional romanian fair 

Traditional romanian fair 

Traditional romanian fair 

Traditional romanian fair 

Traditional romanian fair 

I hope you enjoyed this little trip. 

Bye!  

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Amazing photos and places, Octavian! Warm greetings from a fellow Romanian.

Thank you!

Fantastic. Looks like nothing I've ever seen.

Thank you!

Beautiful! I'm from Brasov originally, im going back to visit soon. :)

Thank you!

Really beautiful :)

Thank you!

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