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Moldavia

13 lesser-known places in Moldavia, with history, curiosities, a map and tours nearby.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors

13 places

Bistrița Monastery in Neamț County
Church & monastery

Bistrița Monastery

Neamț · Moldavian princely monastery near Piatra Neamț

Cetățuia Monastery on its hill in Iași
Church & monastery

Cetățuia Monastery

Iași · fortified monastery on a hill above the city

Dobrovăț Monastery in the forests south-east of Iași
Church & monastery

Dobrovăț Monastery

Iași · late foundation of Stephen the Great, frescoed church

Dragomirna Monastery at sunset
Church & monastery

Dragomirna Monastery

Suceava · narrow 42 m church inside fortified walls

The Eiffel Bridge over the Prut at Ungheni
Modern & art

Eiffel Bridge, Ungheni

Iași · metal border bridge over the Prut, Bridge of Flowers

The Church of the Ascension of the Lord at Golia Monastery in Iași
Church & monastery

Golia Monastery

Iași · walled monastery with a 120-step tower

The Lions’ Obelisk in Copou Park, Iași
Modern & art

Lions’ Obelisk

Iași · four lions and an obelisk in Copou Park

Neamț Monastery
Church & monastery

Neamț Monastery

Neamț · medieval monastery of manuscripts and books

Probota Monastery, general view
Church & monastery

Probota Monastery

Suceava · fortified UNESCO church and princely tombs

The Seat Fortress of Suceava
Castle & fortress

Seat Fortress of Suceava

Suceava · princely citadel of Stephen the Great

Sturdza Castle at Miclăușeni
Castle & fortressFilmed here

Sturdza Palace

Miclăușeni · neo-Gothic castle with an English park

Trei Ierarhi Monastery in Iași with its carved stone façades
Church & monastery

Trei Ierarhi Monastery

Iași · the church with façades carved like lace

Văratec Monastery in Neamț County
Church & monastery

Văratec Monastery

Neamț · Romania’s largest community of nuns