Moldovița Monastery

Moldovița Monastery
Mănăstirea Moldovița
Religion
AffiliationRomanian Orthodox
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusNunnery
PatronAnnunciation
StatusActive
Location
LocationVatra Moldoviței, Suceava County, Romania
Architecture
StyleByzantine, Gothic
FounderPetru Rareș
Completed1532

The Moldovița Monastery (Romanian: Mânăstirea Moldovița) is a Romanian Orthodox monastery situated in the commune of Vatra Moldoviței, Suceava County, Moldavia, Romania. The Monastery of Moldovița was built in 1532 by Petru Rareș, who was Stephen III of Moldavia's illegitimate son. It was founded as a protective barrier against the Muslim Ottoman conquerors from the East.

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