Discover Suceava Trip 2026

Built in the 15th and 16th centuries in the Bukovina region, the monasteries — above all Voroneț and Sucevița — are completely covered with brilliant exterior frescoes and were declared UNESCO World Heritage sites, as this fresco painting is unique in all of Europe.

The monastery, called the Sistine Chapel of the East, captivates with a unique, intense blue in its Last Judgment frescoes, whose exact production formula has still not been fully reconstructed.

The former 14th-century residence of the Moldovan princes sits on a hill above the city and served for over two centuries as the most important political center of the Principality of Moldova before the capital was moved to Iași.

The region around Suceava still cultivates the artful tradition of painting and decorating Easter eggs using wax technique, and several small museums and workshops show visitors this traditional craft live.

Suceava Airport is served from Bucharest several times a week. Alternatively, the city can be reached from the capital by night train or long-distance bus in about six to seven hours.

Built in the 15th and 16th centuries in the Bukovina region, the monasteries — above all Voroneț and Sucevița — are completely covered with brilliant exterior frescoes and were declared UNESCO World Heritage sites, as this fresco painting is unique in all of Europe.

The monastery, called the Sistine Chapel of the East, captivates with a unique, intense blue in its Last Judgment frescoes, whose exact production formula has still not been fully reconstructed.

The former 14th-century residence of the Moldovan princes sits on a hill above the city and served for over two centuries as the most important political center of the Principality of Moldova before the capital was moved to Iași.