See the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina
It's sad to think that anyone would miss the Painted Monasteries in Bucovina. They are in the remote northeast near Ukraine and are difficult to visit without a car, but they are unquestionably worth the effort. These few medieval monasteries are UNESCO World Heritage sites and as unique as they are exquisite. The frescoes are painted on the OUTSIDE walls of these tiny fortified monasteries. The paintings often look as fresh as though they were done yesterday instead of five hundred (!) years ago and you cannot help but be stunned and amazed at the work and the artistry.











