Church of St George

The three-apsed Church of St George, Suceava, formerly the
Metropolitan Church, is now the catholicon of the Monastery of St John of Suceava. It was begun in 1514 by Prince Bogdan the One-Eyed, son and successor of Stephen the Great, and finished by his son Stephen the Younger in 1522. It was the Metropolitan Church of Moldavia until the late 17th century. Between 1898 and 1910, it underwent extensive restoration. The interior paintings, although somewhat darkened, have exceptional plastic qualities. The exterior paintings of 1534 only survive on the west and south facades, and depict the four traditional themes. They are exceptional by virtue of their monumental composition,
elegant silhouettes, harmonious colours, and perfect Cyrillic
inscriptions. (text from UNESCO's website)

As you can see this church is a monument listed in UNESCO's list of World Heritage. The exterior paintings can be seen on the other side of the church: [link]



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