Bucovina
Best time to visit
May to September provides comfortable weather to tour the painted monasteries.
Places to visit
- Voroneț Monastery — A 15th-century painted monastery famous for its intense 'Voroneț blue' frescoes and a vast Last Judgment scene on its w…
- Suceava — The historic capital of Moldavia and Bucovina's main city, dominated by the ruined Seat Fortress (Cetatea de Scaun) lin…
- Marginea — A village world-famous for its unique black pottery, made using an ancient reduction-firing technique passed down for g…
- Gura Humorului — A relaxed resort town in the heart of the painted-monasteries region, well placed for visiting Voroneț and Humor. It of…
- Vatra Dornei — A historic mountain spa town in the Bârgău foothills, known for mineral springs, belle-époque architecture and its casi…
- Rarău–Pietrele Doamnei — A dramatic massif crowned by the Pietrele Doamnei limestone crags rising above spruce forests. It offers superb hiking,…
- Ciocănești — A picturesque 'painted village' where traditional houses are decorated with colorful geometric folk motifs on their faç…
- Dragomirna Monastery — An early 17th-century monastery renowned for its unusually tall, slender church with intricate stone carving and a fort…
Where to eat
- Latino Restaurant (Italian/International, Suceava). Order: Fresh pasta.
- Casa Bunicii (Romanian traditional, Suceava). Order: Sarmale with mamaliga.
- Restaurant Mandachi (International, Suceava). Order: Grilled steak.
- Conacul Domnesc (Romanian, Gura Humorului). Order: Bucovina bean soup in bread.
- Restaurant Best Western Bucovina (Romanian/International, Gura Humorului). Order: Trout.
- Hanul Ancutei (Romanian traditional, near Roman/Bucovina route). Order: Grilled meats platter.
- Casa Elena (Romanian, Voronet). Order: Mamaliga with cheese and sour cream.
- Restaurant Vatra Neamului (Romanian, Vatra Dornei). Order: Bulz ciobanesc.
- Restaurant Intus (International/Romanian, Vatra Dornei). Order: Pork knuckle.
- Pensiunea Casa Cristea (Traditional Bucovina, Ciocanesti). Order: Pastrama with polenta.
- Restaurant Popasul Bucovinei (Romanian, Campulung Moldovenesc). Order: Smoked trout.
- La Rustic (Romanian, Radauti). Order: Radauti soup (ciorba radauteana).
- Restaurant Nada Florilor (Romanian/Fish, Gura Humorului). Order: Fried carp.
- Bucovina Estate / Restaurant (Traditional, Sucevita). Order: Lamb stew.