Dragomirna

47.757526.23Koordinaten: 47 ° 45 ' 27 " N, 26 ° 13' 48" E

The Monastery Dragomirna ( in Romanian Mănăstirea Dragomirna ) is located in Romania around 15 kilometers north of the city of Suceava, near the village Dragomirna. This was established by the Metropolitan of Moldova and Bishop Anastasie Crimca, in the time from 1602 to 1609, the present buildings erected after a first small complex.

Surrounded the monastery is 10 m high and 2 m wide walls that were built to protect against invaders and completed in 1627. The 42 m high, 35 m long and 9.50 m wide church of the monastery includes Romanesque, Gothic and Oriental- style elements. Its interior reveals murals in a miniature-like style, which is due to the influence of the founder Crimca, who was also a miniature painter. In the accompanying museum religious items, gems, precious manuscripts, icons and precious miniatures from the collection of the monastery are issued. Currently, the monastery is being restored with EU funding.