UNESCO WHS - Churches of Moldavia - Probota Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Romania Churches of Moldavia - Bisericile pictate din nordul Moldovei - Church of St Nicholas and the Catholicon of the Monastery of Probota - These 8 churches of northern Moldavia, built from the late 15th century to the late 16th century, their external walls covered in fresco paintings, are masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art. They are authentic and particularly well preserved. Far from being mere wall decorations, the paintings form a systematic covering on all the facades and represent complete cycles of religious themes.Their exceptional composition, the elegance of the characters, and the harmony of the colours blend perfectly with the surrounding countryside. Probota Monastery was built in 1530 by the Moldavian Prince Petru Rareș. It functioned as a royal necropolis of Moldova (1522-1677), sheltering the tombs of the rulers Petru Rareș, Stefan Rareș, Lady Elena Rareș and other members of Moldova's ruling family. The monastery's church is dedicated to St Nicholas. Name: Churches of Moldavia Site: Church of St Nicholas and the Catholicon of the Monastery of Probota Country: Romania Location: Probota, Dolhasca, Suceava Inscription: 1993 Category: Cultural (i)(iv) Unesco Ref: 598-005 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.