Bogdana Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Rădăuți, Romania.
Bogdana Monastery is an Orthodox monastery in Rădăuți featuring stone walls and wooden beams typical of Moldavian religious architecture from the 14th century. The construction combines solid stonework with timber reinforcement, creating the structural approach characteristic of that building period.
The monastery was founded on January 17, 1301, and became the burial site for Moldavian rulers from Bogdan I to Alexandru cel Bun. The ten significant graves within its walls mark it as a major dynastic burial ground.
The interior features frescoes painted by Epaminonda Bucevschi in 1880, showing religious scenes in tempera and reflecting Romanian Orthodox artistic traditions. This decorative scheme shapes how the space feels today and allows visitors to experience the religious art of that era firsthand.
The monastery is located at Str. Bogdan Vodă 4-6 in Rădăuți and holds regular religious services. Visitors can freely enter to explore the historical spaces and experience the religious setting firsthand.
The grave markers feature decorative elements created by artisan Jan in 1480 that blend Byzantine-oriental motifs with local leaf patterns. These burial stones show a fusion of influences that reflected the regional artistic tradition of that time.
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