Moldova is one of the old monastery monastic settlements, with an important and glorious historical past, watching for centuries the northern border of Moldova, located in the commune of Vatra Moldovitei at a distance of about 15 km from the village Vama.bBiserica painted the monastery is inscribed on the list UNESCO World Heritage.
The origin of this monastery remains shrouded in the mists of time, tradition still reminiscent of its existence during Musatin rulers who protected her. Under peaceful reign of Alexandru cel Bun, protected and founders endowed the monastery lasted until the late fifteenth century when, because of landslides, collapsed. Its ruins are seen today, about 500 m away from the actual monastery.
Putna Orthodox monastic sanctuary is one of the most important cultural, religious and artistic Romanian. It was called "Jerusalem Romanian Nation" (M.Eminescu).
The monastery was a major cultural center; here were copied manuscripts and precious miniatures were made. Museum has a rich monastic abode with embroideries, manuscripts, religious objects, icons etc.
According to ancient chronicles Moldovan building monastery founded by Stephen the Great (whose tomb is here), began in 1466 and ended in 1469. Inside the tower entrance and fortifications were completed in 1481. The monastery was restored between 1756-1760 by Bishop James Putneanul care, then in 1902, when it was rebuilt by architect Karl Romstorfer roof, and, more recently, from 1961 to 1975.
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