Mănăstirea Slatina

Slatina Monastery in Suceava county is an important monastic settlement of Bukovina, founded in the sixteenth century by the ruler Alexandru Lapusneanu. The complex is dominated by the great church dedicated to the Transfiguration, an imposing building in the Moldavian style, with thick walls and characteristic towers, enclosed by a precinct and outbuildings. The monastery played a notable part in the religious and cultural life of Moldavia and belongs to the tradition of great princely foundations.

Set in a quiet natural landscape among wooded hills, it offers visitors an atmosphere of contemplation far from the bustle of towns. Slatina forms part of the circuit of Bukovinian monasteries, alongside the famous painted churches of the region. As an active monastic community, visitors are asked to respect the schedule of services and the attire befitting a place of prayer.