Rural Romania: Wolf People in Sheep's Clothing

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.636] ’Repentant dog.’ After having been bullied by the watch-dog, kittens are satisfied onlookers as the remorseful culprit is punished by this farmer’s wife in ...

2009-02-22T16:17:36Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.636] ’Repentant dog.’ After having been bullied by the watch-dog, kittens are satisfied onlookers as the remorseful culprit is punished by this farmer’s wife in ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.644] ’Village street.’ After a hard day’s work in the field the villagers of Breb spend a peaceful evening in their main street. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:15:37Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.644] ’Village street.’ After a hard day’s work in the field the villagers of Breb spend a peaceful evening in their main street. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.648] ’Shepherd near Breb.’ While keeping an eye on her sheep this shepherd has attached her braiding work to a fence. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:22:52Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.648] ’Shepherd near Breb.’ While keeping an eye on her sheep this shepherd has attached her braiding work to a fence. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.650] 'Shepherd near Breb-2.' While keeping an eye on her sheep this shepherd has attached her braiding work to a fence. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-13T12:23:46Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.650] 'Shepherd near Breb-2.' While keeping an eye on her sheep this shepherd has attached her braiding work to a fence. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.655] ’Warm feet-1.’ Warmed by ‘opinchi’, shoes made after a medieval design, shepherd Ileana Petran is braiding a new belt for her shoulder bag. Photo Mick ...

2009-02-22T16:18:20Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.655] ’Warm feet-1.’ Warmed by ‘opinchi’, shoes made after a medieval design, shepherd Ileana Petran is braiding a new belt for her shoulder bag. Photo Mick ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.658] 'Warm feet-2.' Warmed by 'opinchi', shoes made after a medieval design, shepherd Ileana Petran is braiding a new belt for her shoulder bag. Photo Mick Palarczy ...

2009-02-13T12:17:35Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.658] 'Warm feet-2.' Warmed by 'opinchi', shoes made after a medieval design, shepherd Ileana Petran is braiding a new belt for her shoulder bag. Photo Mick Palarczy ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.660] 'Weeding a grave.' A villager of Sirbi clears a grave of weeds. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-13T12:21:59Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.660] 'Weeding a grave.' A villager of Sirbi clears a grave of weeds. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.669] ’Puppies.’ Wearing a ‘clop’, the traditional headdress of the Maramures, this farmer’s son proudly shows his puppies at the village of Sîrbi. Photo Mic ...

2009-02-22T16:16:45Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.669] ’Puppies.’ Wearing a ‘clop’, the traditional headdress of the Maramures, this farmer’s son proudly shows his puppies at the village of Sîrbi. Photo Mic ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.671] ’Spring landscape.’ Surrounded by flowering fruit trees and roofed by traditional wooden boards the houses of Sîrbi are tucked away in the idyllic Cosau vall ...

2009-02-22T16:18:42Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.671] ’Spring landscape.’ Surrounded by flowering fruit trees and roofed by traditional wooden boards the houses of Sîrbi are tucked away in the idyllic Cosau vall ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.675] ’Colourful church.’ The church of Strîmtura shimmers as a blue pearl behind the green foliage of its churchyard. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:15:30Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.675] ’Colourful church.’ The church of Strîmtura shimmers as a blue pearl behind the green foliage of its churchyard. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.679] 'Blue cross.' A simple wooden cross marks a grave on the graveyard of Desesti. The blue colour is a symbol for hope and freedom. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-13T12:24:37Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.679] 'Blue cross.' A simple wooden cross marks a grave on the graveyard of Desesti. The blue colour is a symbol for hope and freedom. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.686] ’Wooden splendour.’ The Maramures is famous for its wooden churches. This one, at Sat-Sugatag, dates from 1642. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:17:13Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.686] ’Wooden splendour.’ The Maramures is famous for its wooden churches. This one, at Sat-Sugatag, dates from 1642. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.691] 'Wooden church of Sacalaseni.' The Maramures is famous for its wooden churches. This one, at Sacalaseni (south of Baia Mare), originally dates from 1442 but wa ...

2009-02-13T12:19:58Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.691] 'Wooden church of Sacalaseni.' The Maramures is famous for its wooden churches. This one, at Sacalaseni (south of Baia Mare), originally dates from 1442 but wa ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.692] ’Church with a view.’ At the medieval wooden ‘Church on the Hill’ in Ieud, there is a wide view across the valley of the Iza. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:21:09Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.692] ’Church with a view.’ At the medieval wooden ‘Church on the Hill’ in Ieud, there is a wide view across the valley of the Iza. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.697] ’Saved by an angel.’ The devil tries to claim a soul with a list of sins while an angel counters with a register of good deeds in this fresco (1782) by Alexan ...

2009-02-22T16:17:51Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.697] ’Saved by an angel.’ The devil tries to claim a soul with a list of sins while an angel counters with a register of good deeds in this fresco (1782) by Alexan ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.699] 'Fed by a raven.' The prophet Elijah receives food from a raven in this fresco (1782) by Alexandru Ponehalski inside the 'Church on the Hill' at Ieud. Photo Mi ...

2009-02-13T12:24:53Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.699] 'Fed by a raven.' The prophet Elijah receives food from a raven in this fresco (1782) by Alexandru Ponehalski inside the 'Church on the Hill' at Ieud. Photo Mi ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.701] 'Welcomed by Abraham.' Abraham is welcoming people in his arms in this fresco (1782) by Alexandru Ponehalski inside the 'Church on the Hill' at Ieud. Photo Mic ...

2009-02-13T12:25:19Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.701] 'Welcomed by Abraham.' Abraham is welcoming people in his arms in this fresco (1782) by Alexandru Ponehalski inside the 'Church on the Hill' at Ieud. Photo Mic ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.704] ’Crucifix-1.’ The crucifix (troita) at Berbesti is a masterpiece of 17th century woodcarving. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:22:52Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.704] ’Crucifix-1.’ The crucifix (troita) at Berbesti is a masterpiece of 17th century woodcarving. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.706] 'Crucifix-2.' The crucifix (troita) at Berbesti is a masterpiece of 17th century woodcarving. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-13T12:23:57Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.706] 'Crucifix-2.' The crucifix (troita) at Berbesti is a masterpiece of 17th century woodcarving. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.709] 'Suffering Christ-1.' The 17th century artist who created the crucifixion scene at Berbesti has succeeded in giving Christ a suffering and resigned look. A few ...

2009-02-13T12:19:53Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.709] 'Suffering Christ-1.' The 17th century artist who created the crucifixion scene at Berbesti has succeeded in giving Christ a suffering and resigned look. A few ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.711] 'Suffering Christ-2.' The 17th century artist who created the crucifixion scene at Berbesti has succeeded in giving Christ a suffering and resigned look. A few ...

2009-02-13T12:21:35Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.711] 'Suffering Christ-2.' The 17th century artist who created the crucifixion scene at Berbesti has succeeded in giving Christ a suffering and resigned look. A few ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.712] 'Mourning figures-1.' Mourning figures at the foot of the 17th century crucifix at Berbesti. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-06-13T08:39:55Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.712] 'Mourning figures-1.' Mourning figures at the foot of the 17th century crucifix at Berbesti. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.717] ’Mourning figure-2.’ Mourning figure at the foot of the 17th century crucifix at Berbesti. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:20:14Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.717] ’Mourning figure-2.’ Mourning figure at the foot of the 17th century crucifix at Berbesti. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.718] 'Mourning figures-3.' Mourning figures at the foot of the 17th century crucifix at Berbesti. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-13T12:23:12Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.718] 'Mourning figures-3.' Mourning figures at the foot of the 17th century crucifix at Berbesti. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.722] 'Mourning figure-4.' Mourning figure at the foot of the 17th century crucifixion at Berbesti. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-13T12:21:55Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.722] 'Mourning figure-4.' Mourning figure at the foot of the 17th century crucifixion at Berbesti. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.727] ’Heathen sun.’ On the 17th century Berbesti crucifix images of the sun and moon represent the male and female principles. They are echos of prechristian eleme ...

2009-02-22T16:18:38Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.727] ’Heathen sun.’ On the 17th century Berbesti crucifix images of the sun and moon represent the male and female principles. They are echos of prechristian eleme ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.729] ’Thread of Live.’ While his horses are feeding this old farmer at Mara village is resting against a yard gate that has been decorated with heathen symbols suc ...

2009-02-22T16:22:51Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.729] ’Thread of Live.’ While his horses are feeding this old farmer at Mara village is resting against a yard gate that has been decorated with heathen symbols suc ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.731] 'The Merry Cemetery-1.' At the Merry Cemetery (Cimitir vesel) of Sapinta local artist Stan Patras has decorated the crosses with scenes from the lives of the d ...

2009-02-13T12:24:30Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.731] 'The Merry Cemetery-1.' At the Merry Cemetery (Cimitir vesel) of Sapinta local artist Stan Patras has decorated the crosses with scenes from the lives of the d ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.733] ’The Merry Cemetery-2.’ At the Merry Cemetery (Cimitir vesel) of Sapînta local artist Stan Patras has decorated the crosses with scenes from the lives of ...

2009-02-22T16:15:40Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.733] ’The Merry Cemetery-2.’ At the Merry Cemetery (Cimitir vesel) of Sapînta local artist Stan Patras has decorated the crosses with scenes from the lives of ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.739] 'The Merry Cemetery-3.' At the Merry Cemetery (Cimitir vesel) of Sapinta local artist Stan Patras has decorated the crosses with scenes from the lives of the d ...

2009-02-13T12:23:02Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.739] 'The Merry Cemetery-3.' At the Merry Cemetery (Cimitir vesel) of Sapinta local artist Stan Patras has decorated the crosses with scenes from the lives of the d ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.744] ’Weaving in the churchyard.’ Relatives of the deceased Anuta Pop have chosen this weaving scene to be painted on her cross at Sapînta’s Merry Cemetery a ...

2009-02-22T16:23:03Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.744] ’Weaving in the churchyard.’ Relatives of the deceased Anuta Pop have chosen this weaving scene to be painted on her cross at Sapînta’s Merry Cemetery a ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.747] ’Weaving on the verandah-1.’ Working on an old loom in front of her house this inhabitant of Botiza village uses wool that has been coloured by plant extra ...

2009-02-22T16:21:29Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.747] ’Weaving on the verandah-1.’ Working on an old loom in front of her house this inhabitant of Botiza village uses wool that has been coloured by plant extra ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.748] 'Weaving on the verandah-2.' Working on an old loom in front of her house this inhabitant of Botiza village uses wool that has been coloured by plant extracts. ...

2009-02-13T12:20:54Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.748] 'Weaving on the verandah-2.' Working on an old loom in front of her house this inhabitant of Botiza village uses wool that has been coloured by plant extracts. ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.752] 'Weaving on the verandah-3.' Working on an old loom in front of her house this inhabitant of Botiza village uses wool that has been coloured by plant extracts. ...

2009-02-13T12:20:54Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.752] 'Weaving on the verandah-3.' Working on an old loom in front of her house this inhabitant of Botiza village uses wool that has been coloured by plant extracts. ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.760] ’Rural carpet.’ Carpets decorated with traditional rural themes are a succesful village craft in Botiza. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:22:52Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.760] ’Rural carpet.’ Carpets decorated with traditional rural themes are a succesful village craft in Botiza. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.761] ’Nature’s colours.’ In Botiza women use pigments extracted from plants, flowers and bark to colour their wool. Preferably the pigments of summer flowers ...

2009-02-22T16:21:55Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.761] ’Nature’s colours.’ In Botiza women use pigments extracted from plants, flowers and bark to colour their wool. Preferably the pigments of summer flowers ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.765] ’Villager of Botiza.’ Botiza is an isolated village in the Carpathians 25 km south of the Ukraine border. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:18:41Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.765] ’Villager of Botiza.’ Botiza is an isolated village in the Carpathians 25 km south of the Ukraine border. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.769 'Washing in a whirlpool-1.' In Botiza a woman cleans her carpets and blankets in the 'busnita' of a watermill, a kind of whirlpool washing-device consisting of ...

2009-02-13T12:25:31Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.769 'Washing in a whirlpool-1.' In Botiza a woman cleans her carpets and blankets in the 'busnita' of a watermill, a kind of whirlpool washing-device consisting of ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.770] ’Washing in a whirlpool.’ In Bicaz-Chei a woman cleans her carpets and blankets in the ‘busnita’ of a watermill, a kind of whirlpool washing-device consist ...

2009-02-22T16:17:53Z

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[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.770] ’Washing in a whirlpool.’ In Bicaz-Chei a woman cleans her carpets and blankets in the ‘busnita’ of a watermill, a kind of whirlpool washing-device consist ...

[ROMANIA.TRANSYLVA 23.776] ’Watermill with busnita.’ Fulling mill with ‘busnita’ (whirlpool washing device) from Românesti village, now in the Sibiu open air museum. (See also prev ...

2009-02-22T16:22:48Z

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[ROMANIA.TRANSYLVA 23.776] ’Watermill with busnita.’ Fulling mill with ‘busnita’ (whirlpool washing device) from Românesti village, now in the Sibiu open air museum. (See also prev ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.827] ’Returning home.’ After a day’s work in the field a farmer’s wife returns home to her house in Hoteni. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:16:41Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.827] ’Returning home.’ After a day’s work in the field a farmer’s wife returns home to her house in Hoteni. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.829] ’Milking to the last drop.’ On a spring evening in Hoteni every farmer has to make sure all his sheep are thoroughly milked as a preparation for the ‘Stîna ...

2009-02-22T16:22:42Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.829] ’Milking to the last drop.’ On a spring evening in Hoteni every farmer has to make sure all his sheep are thoroughly milked as a preparation for the ‘Stîna ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.848] ’Stîna-1.’ High above Hoteni on the pastures where all the sheep of the village will be herded and milked together during the coming summer, the ‘Stîna ...

2009-02-22T16:21:38Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.848] ’Stîna-1.’ High above Hoteni on the pastures where all the sheep of the village will be herded and milked together during the coming summer, the ‘Stîna ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.849] 'Stina-2.' High above Hoteni on the pastures where all the sheep of the village will be herded and milked together during the coming summer, the 'Stina' festiv ...

2009-02-13T12:21:29Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.849] 'Stina-2.' High above Hoteni on the pastures where all the sheep of the village will be herded and milked together during the coming summer, the 'Stina' festiv ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.853] ’Stîna.’ During the Stîna each family’s sheep are herded in a seperate enclosure.They are only allowed out after they have been milked to the last drop. T ...

2009-02-22T16:16:51Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.853] ’Stîna.’ During the Stîna each family’s sheep are herded in a seperate enclosure.They are only allowed out after they have been milked to the last drop. T ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.862] 'Filtering the milk.' High above Hoteni on the pastures where all the sheep of the village will be herded and milked together during the coming summer, the 'St ...

2009-02-13T12:25:59Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.862] 'Filtering the milk.' High above Hoteni on the pastures where all the sheep of the village will be herded and milked together during the coming summer, the 'St ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.863] 'Picnic after milking.' At the end of the Stina or 'Measuring of the Milk' festival, when all the sheep have been milked, the villagers of Hoteni enjoy an abun ...

2009-02-13T12:23:17Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.863] 'Picnic after milking.' At the end of the Stina or 'Measuring of the Milk' festival, when all the sheep have been milked, the villagers of Hoteni enjoy an abun ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.865] ’Picnic with music.’ At the end of the Stîna or ‘Measuring of the Milk’ festival, when all the sheep have been milked, the villagers of Hoteni enjoy a ...

2009-02-22T16:14:18Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.865] ’Picnic with music.’ At the end of the Stîna or ‘Measuring of the Milk’ festival, when all the sheep have been milked, the villagers of Hoteni enjoy a ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.870] 'Blessing the sheep.' At the end of the Stina or 'Measuring of the Milk' festival, a priest blesses the sheep of Hoteni village, while his verger holds the bow ...

2009-02-13T12:23:35Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.870] 'Blessing the sheep.' At the end of the Stina or 'Measuring of the Milk' festival, a priest blesses the sheep of Hoteni village, while his verger holds the bow ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.872] ’Folkloristic excitement.’ During the ‘Festival of the First Ploughman’ in Hoteni two girls are checking each other’s folkloristic dress. Photo Mick Pal ...

2009-02-22T16:22:47Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.872] ’Folkloristic excitement.’ During the ‘Festival of the First Ploughman’ in Hoteni two girls are checking each other’s folkloristic dress. Photo Mick Pal ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.876] 'Yoked celebration-1.' In Hoteni during the 'Festival of the First Ploughman' (Tinjaua) the farmer who was the first to plough his spring field is honoured wit ...

2009-02-13T12:25:15Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.876] 'Yoked celebration-1.' In Hoteni during the 'Festival of the First Ploughman' (Tinjaua) the farmer who was the first to plough his spring field is honoured wit ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.879] ’Yoked celebration-2.’ In Hoteni during the ‘Festival of the First Ploughman’ (Tinjaua) the farmer who was the first to plough his spring field is hono ...

2009-02-22T16:19:41Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.879] ’Yoked celebration-2.’ In Hoteni during the ‘Festival of the First Ploughman’ (Tinjaua) the farmer who was the first to plough his spring field is hono ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.880] 'Valeni.' Valeni, a village in the Iza valley. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-13T12:21:30Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.880] 'Valeni.' Valeni, a village in the Iza valley. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.885] ’Caravan-dwellers.’ In Valeni, a village in the Iza valley, bee-keeper Gheorghe Utan is able to transport his hives to flower rich environments in this bee-wa ...

2009-02-22T16:23:09Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.885] ’Caravan-dwellers.’ In Valeni, a village in the Iza valley, bee-keeper Gheorghe Utan is able to transport his hives to flower rich environments in this bee-wa ...

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.896] ’Valeni.’ On the verandah of a traditional wooden house in Valeni shirts are drying in the sun. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:22:04Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.896] ’Valeni.’ On the verandah of a traditional wooden house in Valeni shirts are drying in the sun. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.902] ’Thirsty girl.’ A girl is drinking at a well in Bogdan Voda, a village in the Iza valley. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:23:25Z

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[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.902] ’Thirsty girl.’ A girl is drinking at a well in Bogdan Voda, a village in the Iza valley. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.907] 'Ciocanesti.' In Ciocanesti, a village in the Carpathians north of Vatra Dornei, the houses are decorated with striking geometric patterns. Photo Mick Palarczyk ...

2009-02-13T12:24:05Z

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[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.907] 'Ciocanesti.' In Ciocanesti, a village in the Carpathians north of Vatra Dornei, the houses are decorated with striking geometric patterns. Photo Mick Palarczyk ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.914] ’Moldovita Monastery.’ The Moldovita Monastery was founded in 1532 and the frescoes on its church were done in 1537 by Toma of Suceava. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:21:57Z

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[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.914] ’Moldovita Monastery.’ The Moldovita Monastery was founded in 1532 and the frescoes on its church were done in 1537 by Toma of Suceava. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.916] ’Sweeping the yard.’ A nun sweeps the grounds of Moldovita Monastery. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:21:06Z

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[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.916] ’Sweeping the yard.’ A nun sweeps the grounds of Moldovita Monastery. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.928] ’The siege of Constantinople.’ Moldovita Monastery was founded as a stronghold to resist the Ottoman advance after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. To raise ...

2009-02-22T16:20:24Z

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[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.928] ’The siege of Constantinople.’ Moldovita Monastery was founded as a stronghold to resist the Ottoman advance after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. To raise ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.930] ’Turkish threat.’ Advancing Turkish and Persian armies echo the uncertain times in which the frescoes of Moldovita Monastery were painted. The frescoes were ...

2009-07-09T06:23:45Z

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[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.930] ’Turkish threat.’ Advancing Turkish and Persian armies echo the uncertain times in which the frescoes of Moldovita Monastery were painted. The frescoes were ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.933] ’Mother superior.’ Surrounded by saints the mother superior of Moldovita Monastery leaves the side entrance of its church. The frescoes were done in 1537 by ...

2009-02-22T16:16:12Z

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[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.933] ’Mother superior.’ Surrounded by saints the mother superior of Moldovita Monastery leaves the side entrance of its church. The frescoes were done in 1537 by ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.934] 'Holy approval-1.' A crowd of holy men looks down approvingly on the mean work of a nun at the choir of Moldovita's monastery church. The frescoes were done in 15 ...

2009-06-13T08:29:58Z

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[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.934] 'Holy approval-1.' A crowd of holy men looks down approvingly on the mean work of a nun at the choir of Moldovita's monastery church. The frescoes were done in 15 ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.944] ’Holy approval-2.’ An crowd of holy men and six-winged angels looks down approvingly on the mean work of a nun at the choir of Moldovita’s monastery churc ...

2009-02-22T16:20:44Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.944] ’Holy approval-2.’ An crowd of holy men and six-winged angels looks down approvingly on the mean work of a nun at the choir of Moldovita’s monastery churc ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.954] ’Saintly parade-1.’ A parade of saints covers the choir of Moldovita’s monastery church. The frescoes were done in 1537 by Toma of Suceava.. Photo Mick Pa ...

2009-02-22T16:22:28Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.954] ’Saintly parade-1.’ A parade of saints covers the choir of Moldovita’s monastery church. The frescoes were done in 1537 by Toma of Suceava.. Photo Mick Pa ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.956] 'Saintly parade-2.' A parade of saints covers the choir of Moldovita's monastery church. The frescoes were done in 1537 by Toma of Suceava.. Photo Mick Palarczy ...

2009-02-13T12:22:12Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.956] 'Saintly parade-2.' A parade of saints covers the choir of Moldovita's monastery church. The frescoes were done in 1537 by Toma of Suceava.. Photo Mick Palarczy ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.970] 'Holy approval-3.' An crowd of holy men looks down approvingly on the mean work of a nun at the choir of Moldovita's monastery church. The frescoes were done in ...

2009-06-13T08:30:45Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.970] 'Holy approval-3.' An crowd of holy men looks down approvingly on the mean work of a nun at the choir of Moldovita's monastery church. The frescoes were done in ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.975] ’Royal descent into hell.’ At the porch of Moldovita’s monastic church a devil drags king Herod towards the fires of hell. The fresco was done in 1537 by ...

2009-02-22T16:22:36Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.975] ’Royal descent into hell.’ At the porch of Moldovita’s monastic church a devil drags king Herod towards the fires of hell. The fresco was done in 1537 by ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.977] 'The Righteous.' The 'righteous' flock at Christ's right hand in a Last Judgment scene on Moldovita's monastery church. The fresco was done in 1537 by Toma of S ...

2009-06-13T08:19:52Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.977] 'The Righteous.' The 'righteous' flock at Christ's right hand in a Last Judgment scene on Moldovita's monastery church. The fresco was done in 1537 by Toma of S ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.979] ’Carpathian village.’ Behind the shining church towers of Vama shimmer the blue mountains of the Carpathians. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:23:02Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.979] ’Carpathian village.’ Behind the shining church towers of Vama shimmer the blue mountains of the Carpathians. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.982] ’Church with a hat.’ The frescoes of the Voronet monastic church are protected from the elements by a big mushroom-like roof. The monastery, which was founded ...

2009-02-22T16:21:51Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.982] ’Church with a hat.’ The frescoes of the Voronet monastic church are protected from the elements by a big mushroom-like roof. The monastery, which was founded ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.991] ’Last Judgement-1.’ The last judgement scene at Voronet Monastery receives late afternoon sunlight filtering through surrounding trees. Hell breaks as a red ...

2009-02-22T16:15:50Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.991] ’Last Judgement-1.’ The last judgement scene at Voronet Monastery receives late afternoon sunlight filtering through surrounding trees. Hell breaks as a red ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.994] 'Last Judgement-2.' Hell breaks as a red chasm through brilliant blue in the last judgement scene at Voronet Monastery. On the right an angel sounds the last tr ...

2009-02-13T12:21:36Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.994] 'Last Judgement-2.' Hell breaks as a red chasm through brilliant blue in the last judgement scene at Voronet Monastery. On the right an angel sounds the last tr ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.997] ’The opening of graves.’ In the last judgement scene at Voronet Monastery an angel sounds the last trumpet on an alpine horn. In response graves open and wild ...

2009-02-22T16:21:34Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 23.997] ’The opening of graves.’ In the last judgement scene at Voronet Monastery an angel sounds the last trumpet on an alpine horn. In response graves open and wild ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.000] 'Humor Monastery.' The church of Humor Monastery has exterior fresco-paintings done by Toma Zugravul in 1535. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-06-13T08:36:35Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.000] 'Humor Monastery.' The church of Humor Monastery has exterior fresco-paintings done by Toma Zugravul in 1535. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.003] 'Returning missing limbs-1.' In the last judgement scene at Humor Monastery wild animals are presenting the body parts they have devoured so that the original o ...

2009-02-13T12:18:33Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.003] 'Returning missing limbs-1.' In the last judgement scene at Humor Monastery wild animals are presenting the body parts they have devoured so that the original o ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.005] 'Returning missing heads.' In the last judgement scene at Humor Monastery sea creatures are presenting the body parts they have devoured so that the original ow ...

2009-02-13T12:19:48Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.005] 'Returning missing heads.' In the last judgement scene at Humor Monastery sea creatures are presenting the body parts they have devoured so that the original ow ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.007] ’Returning missing limbs-2.’ In the last judgement scene at Humor Monastery wild animals and sea creatures are presenting the body parts they have devoured ...

2009-02-22T16:21:08Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.007] ’Returning missing limbs-2.’ In the last judgement scene at Humor Monastery wild animals and sea creatures are presenting the body parts they have devoured ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.009] 'Turks at Humor Monastery.' Turks and other 'heathens' await their judgement in a last judgement scene on the exterior wall of the of the Humor monastery church ...

2009-02-13T12:25:08Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.009] 'Turks at Humor Monastery.' Turks and other 'heathens' await their judgement in a last judgement scene on the exterior wall of the of the Humor monastery church ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.012] ’Seraph.’ At Humor Monastery this seraph, an angel-like sixwinged being, looks down from a starry sky. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:23:08Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.012] ’Seraph.’ At Humor Monastery this seraph, an angel-like sixwinged being, looks down from a starry sky. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.016] 'Colourful Mary.' A compassionate Mary arises from a riot of eroded colours above a porch in the church of the Humor Monastery. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-13T12:22:19Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.016] 'Colourful Mary.' A compassionate Mary arises from a riot of eroded colours above a porch in the church of the Humor Monastery. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.023] ’Crossing the river-1.’ Returning from the market at Gura Humorlui and crossing a tributary of the Moldova these farmers transport stakes on which they will ...

2009-02-22T16:20:37Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.023] ’Crossing the river-1.’ Returning from the market at Gura Humorlui and crossing a tributary of the Moldova these farmers transport stakes on which they will ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.025] 'Crossing the river-2.' Returning from the market at Gura Humorlui a farmer crosses a tributary of the Moldova River. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-13T12:25:30Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.025] 'Crossing the river-2.' Returning from the market at Gura Humorlui a farmer crosses a tributary of the Moldova River. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.033] 'Crossing the river-3.' Returning from the market at Gura Humorlui a farmer crosses a tributary of the Moldova River. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-13T12:19:06Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.033] 'Crossing the river-3.' Returning from the market at Gura Humorlui a farmer crosses a tributary of the Moldova River. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.038] 'Byzantine Court.' The village church of Arbore was painted in 5141 by a team led by Dragos Coman from Iasi. The use of the colour green is especially vivid in ...

2009-02-13T12:18:51Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.038] 'Byzantine Court.' The village church of Arbore was painted in 5141 by a team led by Dragos Coman from Iasi. The use of the colour green is especially vivid in ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.039] ’Paint mixing slab.’ At the church of Arbore a priest shows a slab with cupped depressions which was used centuries ago for mixing the paint of Arbore’s fres ...

2009-02-22T16:18:18Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.039] ’Paint mixing slab.’ At the church of Arbore a priest shows a slab with cupped depressions which was used centuries ago for mixing the paint of Arbore’s fres ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.042] ’Sucevita Monastery.’ The Sucevita Monastery in northern Moldavia was founded in 1582. Its massive walls were meant to ward off infidel invaders. Photo Mick Pa ...

2009-02-22T16:18:36Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.042] ’Sucevita Monastery.’ The Sucevita Monastery in northern Moldavia was founded in 1582. Its massive walls were meant to ward off infidel invaders. Photo Mick Pa ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.053] 'Church of Sucevita Monastery.' The Assumption Church catches the early sunlight in the green courtyard of the Sucevita Monastery. The frescoes on the church we ...

2009-02-13T12:24:31Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.053] 'Church of Sucevita Monastery.' The Assumption Church catches the early sunlight in the green courtyard of the Sucevita Monastery. The frescoes on the church we ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.056] 'Going to mass.' In the Sucevita Monastery an old nun shuffles to the entrance of the Assumption Church to witness mass. The frescoes on the church were painted ...

2009-02-13T12:23:09Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.056] 'Going to mass.' In the Sucevita Monastery an old nun shuffles to the entrance of the Assumption Church to witness mass. The frescoes on the church were painted ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.070] 'Byzantine empress.' Between two gothic windows on the south wall of The Assumption Church in the Sucevita Monastery, Mary is represented as a Byzantine empress ...

2009-02-13T12:23:44Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.070] 'Byzantine empress.' Between two gothic windows on the south wall of The Assumption Church in the Sucevita Monastery, Mary is represented as a Byzantine empress ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.072] 'Ancient philosophers.' On the south wall of The Assumption Church in the Sucevita Monastery a frieze shows ancient philosophers clad in Byzantine cloaks. Plato ...

2009-02-13T12:21:50Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.072] 'Ancient philosophers.' On the south wall of The Assumption Church in the Sucevita Monastery a frieze shows ancient philosophers clad in Byzantine cloaks. Plato ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.074] 'Meditating at Sucevita.' During the morning mass a nun has sought a secluded corner to meditate at the south wall of The Assumption Church in the Sucevita Mona ...

2009-02-13T12:23:14Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.074] 'Meditating at Sucevita.' During the morning mass a nun has sought a secluded corner to meditate at the south wall of The Assumption Church in the Sucevita Mona ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.076] 'Procession of Saints-1.' Painted in 1595 by the brothers Ioan and Sofronie of Suceava., a Procession of Saints covers the choir of the church at Sucevita Monas ...

2009-02-13T12:17:57Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.076] 'Procession of Saints-1.' Painted in 1595 by the brothers Ioan and Sofronie of Suceava., a Procession of Saints covers the choir of the church at Sucevita Monas ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.078] ’Procession of Saints-2.’ Painted in 1595 by the brothers Ioan and Sofronie of Suceava., a Procession of Saints covers the choir of the church at Sucevita M ...

2009-02-22T16:17:36Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.078] ’Procession of Saints-2.’ Painted in 1595 by the brothers Ioan and Sofronie of Suceava., a Procession of Saints covers the choir of the church at Sucevita M ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.080] ’Reading in the porch-1.’ Surrounded by colourful images this nun is reading in the southern porch of the Sucevita monastic church. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-22T16:19:25Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.080] ’Reading in the porch-1.’ Surrounded by colourful images this nun is reading in the southern porch of the Sucevita monastic church. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.085] 'Reading in the porch-2.' Surrounded by colourful images this nun is reading in the southern porch of the Sucevita monastic church. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

2009-02-13T12:23:59Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.085] 'Reading in the porch-2.' Surrounded by colourful images this nun is reading in the southern porch of the Sucevita monastic church. Photo Mick Palarczyk.

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.087] ’Lethal harvest.’ Death is harvesting his victims with an impressive scythe in this 18th century fresco at the southern porch of the Sucevita monastic churc ...

2009-02-22T16:20:40Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.087] ’Lethal harvest.’ Death is harvesting his victims with an impressive scythe in this 18th century fresco at the southern porch of the Sucevita monastic churc ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.088] ’Following mass in the garden-1.’ While listening to the hymns of morning mass radiating from the south entrance of Sucevita’s church, a nun bows in front ...

2009-02-22T16:21:34Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.088] ’Following mass in the garden-1.’ While listening to the hymns of morning mass radiating from the south entrance of Sucevita’s church, a nun bows in front ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.097] 'Following mass in the garden-2.' While listening to the hymns of morning mass radiating from Sucevita's monastic church, a nun bows in front of a stone cross ...

2009-02-13T12:21:59Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.097] 'Following mass in the garden-2.' While listening to the hymns of morning mass radiating from Sucevita's monastic church, a nun bows in front of a stone cross ...

[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.104] 'Mind your step!-1' On the north wall of Sucevita's church angels assist the righteous to heaven on this Ladder of Virtue, while sinners fall through the steps ...

2009-02-13T12:20:39Z

Smit & Palarczyk
[ROMANIA.MOLDAVIA 24.104] 'Mind your step!-1' On the north wall of Sucevita's church angels assist the righteous to heaven on this Ladder of Virtue, while sinners fall through the steps ...