» » Suceviţa or the Legend of the Sinful Woman
Article information
  • Views: 9092
  • Author: admin
  • Date: 27-02-2015, 14:22
27-02-2015, 14:22

Suceviţa or the Legend of the Sinful Woman

Category: History / Moldova / Suceviţa

Suceviţa or the Legend of the Sinful WomanThe legend of the founding of Suceviţa monastery says that all the stone required to raise the imposing structure was carried by a single woman and her oxen-drawn chariot for 30 years, in an attempt to redeem her sins. However, in reality, the monastery was founded by one of the most important aristocratic families in Moldova, Movilă, which gave the Moldavian and Wallachian people rulers, as well as Bishops for Moldova and Kiev. The monastic ensemble was attested to in 1582, during the time of Prince Peter the Lame. The construction remains faithful to the Moldavian style, crystallized during the reign of Stephen the Great and later developed during the time of Petru Rares. The edifice combines Byzantine and Gothic elements, as well as some traditional Moldavian architectural features. The building has a three-cusped plan and an enclosed porch. Later on, two small open porches were added. These were made from pillars connected through braced arches, which is a Wallachian influence.

The church, dedicated to the Resurrection, has alcoves on the three apses, but also Gothic stone frames for the windows and doors. We find decorative niches under the cornice that embellish the star-shaped base of the steeple. The north facade of the church showcases a painting done in a unique manner by the brothers John and Sophronius. It depicts The Ladder of Divine Ascent, inspired by the writings of St. John Climax. The two princely brothers, Jeremiah and Simon are buried inside the church. The church reveals a true work of art: the iconostasis carved from yew wood, an artefact dating from the nineteenth century, more precisely, from 1801.
An Ecclesiastical Citadel

The church is surrounded by a genuine fortress, which attests to the fact that the monastery not only had a spiritual role, but also a strategic one, of defence. The squared enclosure is quadrangular, with sides of 104 x 100 metres. The precinct wall has a height of six metres and is three metres wide. It is also reinforced with buttresses, ramparts, a guard road, and four towers placed in the four corners and also an entrance tower, which accommodates a chapel on one of its floors. There used to be a princely residence inside the monastery, but only a few rooms and the cellars have survived.

Travel Info: The distance between Bucharest and Suceviţa is 481 kilometres, and between Cluj and Suceava it is 294 kilometres.

Foto: Larisa Stan
Dear visitor, you are browsing our website as Guest.
We strongly recommend you to register and login to view hidden contents.
<
seeds

6 October 2020 01:05

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
แทงไฮโล

I discovered your site ideal for me. It consists of wonderful and useful posts. I've read many of them and also got so much from them. In my experience, you do the truly amazing.Truly i'm impressed out of this publish
<
seeds

13 October 2020 01:56

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
[url=http://]https://www.lucanashville.com/forklift-basic-safety-guidelines-usua
lly-are-really-serious-enterprise/[/url]
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing this great article! That is very interesting Smile I love reading and I am always searching for informative information like this!
<
seeds

13 October 2020 20:12

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
administrateur de biens rémunération PGI
Wonderful blog post. This is absolute magic from you! I have never seen a more wonderful post than this one. You've really made my day today with this. I hope you keep this up!
<
seeds

14 November 2020 17:43

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
sagame66
Great info! I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have.
<
seeds

20 November 2020 17:47

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
우리카지노
First You got a great blog .I will be interested in more similar topics. i see you got really very useful topics , i will be always checking your blog thanks.
<
ghazanfar

4 December 2020 11:59

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
Great job for publishing such a beneficial web site. Your web log isn’t only useful but it is additionally really creative too. best flour sifter
<
ghazanfar

20 December 2020 09:44

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
I was surfing the Internet for information and came across your blog. I am impressed by the information you have on this blog. It shows how well you understand this subject. best back scratcher
<
seeds

10 January 2021 16:21

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
แทงบอลออนไลน์
This is a wonderful article, Given so much info in it, These type of articles keeps the users interest in the website, and keep on sharing more ... good luck.
<
ghazanfar

11 January 2021 16:17

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
I’ve been surfing online more than 5 hours today, yet I never found any interesting article like yours without a doubt. It’s pretty worth enough for me. Thanks... herb leaf stripper

Thanks for sharing this valuable content. In my view, if all webmasters and bloggers made good content as you did, the web will be a lot more useful than ever before. herb stripper pampered chef
<
jimm

12 January 2021 18:52

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
testbanks
Your blogs further more each else volume is so entertaining further serviceable It appoints me befall retreat encore. I will instantly grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates.
<
seeds

29 January 2021 16:47

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
London aesthetic clinic
I’m excited to uncover this page. I need to to thank you for ones time for this particularly fantastic read!! I definitely really liked every part of it and i also have you saved to fav to look at new information in your site
<
seeds

14 February 2021 11:03

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
Реклама и раскрутка сайта
I'm going to read this. I'll be sure to come back. thanks for sharing. and also This article gives the light in which we can observe the reality. this is very nice one and gives indepth information. thanks for this nice article
<
jimm

13 March 2021 10:10

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
small 180 gallons fish tank pet box
Incredible posting this is from you. I am really and truly thrilled to read this marvelous post. You've really impressed me today. I hope you'll continue to do so!
<
seeds

15 March 2021 14:58

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
voyance par telephone
Wonderful blog post. This is absolute magic from you! I have never seen a more wonderful post than this one. You've really made my day today with this. I hope you keep this up!
<
jimm

19 March 2021 17:23

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
Member
Really nice and interesting post. I was looking for this kind of information and enjoyed reading this one.
<
jimm

11 April 2021 12:09

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
voyance telephone
I want you to thank for your time of this wonderful read!!! I definately enjoy every little bit of it and I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff of your blog a must read blog!
<
Healer

18 April 2021 06:01

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
Thanks for suggestion of this site!
destruction nid de guêpes
<
Healer

19 April 2021 16:06

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
<
Hamza Khan

24 May 2021 08:18

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
I have been going through internet just found the site and i am loving it!
토토
<
Hamza Khan

26 May 2021 08:52

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
Finally i found what i had been looking for!
This was amazing site.
joker123 login
<
Hamza Khan

26 May 2021 18:39

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
Finally i found what i had been looking for!
This was amazing site.
joker123 slot
<
jimm

10 June 2021 16:06

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
visit this page
Your blogs further more each else volume is so entertaining further serviceable It appoints me befall retreat encore. I will instantly grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates.
<
jimm

14 June 2021 11:17

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
political issues
I want you to thank for your time of this wonderful read!!! I definately enjoy every little bit of it and I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff of your blog a must read blog!
<
jimm

21 June 2021 15:28

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
เปิดยูสแทงบอล 50 บาท
I ‘d mention that most of us visitors are really endowed to exist in a fabulous place with very many wonderful individuals with very helpful things.
<
jimm

22 June 2021 14:18

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
เปิดยูสแทงบอล 50 บาท
Easily, the article is actually the best topic on this registry related issue. I fit in with your conclusions and will eagerly look forward to your next updates. Just saying thanks will not just be sufficient, for the fantasti c lucidity in your writing. I will instantly grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates.

เว็บพนันบอล UFA365Mmm.. good to be here in your article or post, whatever, I think I should also work hard for my own website like I see some good and updated working in your site.
<
jimm

23 June 2021 13:22

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
เว็บพนันบอล UFA365
Easily, the article is actually the best topic on this registry related issue. I fit in with your conclusions and will eagerly look forward to your next updates. Just saying thanks will not just be sufficient, for the fantasti c lucidity in your writing. I will instantly grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates.
<
Anzalna

24 June 2021 19:12

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
This is a best and very usefull website Click here<a href="https://foody24h.com/">dâu tây Đà lạt</a>

https://foody24h.com/
<
jimm

26 June 2021 00:24

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
เว็บพนันบอล UFA365
Easily, the article is actually the best topic on this registry related issue. I fit in with your conclusions and will eagerly look forward to your next updates. Just saying thanks will not just be sufficient, for the fantasti c lucidity in your writing. I will instantly grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates.
<
Anzalna

26 June 2021 20:42

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
This is a best and very usefull website Click here<a href="https://foody24h.com/">rau củ quả đà lạt</a>
<
jimm

28 June 2021 00:49

Article information
  • Group: Guests
  • Registered date: --
  • Status:
  • Articles: 0
  • Comments: 0
Winning baccarat strategy
Great info! I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have.

Add comments

Name:*
E-Mail:
Comment:
Bold Italic Underline Strike | Align left Center Align right | Insert smilies Insert link URLInsert protected URL Select color | Add Hidden Text Insert Quote Convert selected text from selection to Cyrillic (Russian) alphabet Insert spoiler
Security Code: *
^