Traveling to Ciocanesti, Romania: Bucovina’s Painted Village

Ciocanesti Painted Houses

Beautiful, Painted Bucovina I’ve already shared my visit to Bucovina’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, the famous painted Churches of Moldavia. By now it’s well established that I am a sucker for a beautiful monastery (see my posts on Rila, Meteora, and the Medieval Monuments of Kosovo if you need further proof). But the monasteries aren’t the only places … Read more

The Painted Churches of Moldavia

Listen to the Episode “The Painted Churches of Moldavia” Subscribe in iTunes Other ways to listen & Subscribe At this point, there aren’t too many “hidden gems” left in the world for savvy travelers and history geeks alike, but the Painted Churches of Moldavia may just be one of the last. My guest today is … Read more