ROMANIA ~ Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist - Arbore - UNESCO ~

... View of a great architectural monument... this Romanian Orthodox monastery church is a beautiful work of art situated in a place full of tranquillity... the painted churches of Moldova are some of the most remarkable examples of religious art in the country... they are covered inside and out by beautiful decorated frescoes illustrating religious scenes in a unique style... here you can also find the most remarkable Gothic funeral stone in the region of Bucovina, on the tomb of the church's creator... Thanks Catalina! ✿◕ ‿ ◕✿  

The monastery and the commune are named after the boyar Luca Arbore who built the church in 1503. The construction of the church was completed in about 5 months. Its exterior paintings date from 1541 and were made by Dragoş Coman. Painting the church took about 40 years.

The historic church of St John the Baptist belongs to the group of 8 Moldavian painted churches located in Bukovina, inscribed on the UNESCO WHS list since 1993.

-Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist, Arbore 

-Church of the Assumption of the Virgin of the former Monastery of Humor

-Church of the Annunciation of the Monastery of Moldovita

-Church of the Holy Rood, Patrauti

-Church of St Nicholas and the Catholicon of the Monastery of Probota

-Church of St George, Suceava

-Church of St George of the former Voronet Monastery

-Church of the Resurrection of Sucevita Monastery

Stamp:

Personalities Constantin Brancusi (1876-1957)

(Issued 05-01-2022)