Etched gravestone, back
with portrait of the deceased in local shepards' attire. He must have been an important man, and did he bring electricity to the area? Note the wires.
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The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia - for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire - secured their autonomy in 1856; they united in 1859 and a few years later adopted the new name of Romania. The country gained recogniti... [read more]
The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia - for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire - secured their autonomy in 1856; they united in 1859 and a few years later adopted the new name of Romania. The country gained recogniti... [read more] Blog: Voronet Monastery
Date: June 29th 2009
Date: June 29th 2009
The most famous of Romania's "Painted Monasteries"
Romania's "Painted Monasteries" are UNESCO World Heritage monuments. Perhaps the most famous and stunning of the painted monasteries is Voronet. Widely known throughout Europe as "the Sistine Chapel of the East" due to its interior and exterior wall paintings, this monastery offers an abundance of frescoes featuring an intense shade o ... read moreComment on Etched gravestone, back
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