"Gura Humorului" Gura Humorului by tequilafrozen

Gura Humorului Travel Guide: 20 reviews and 61 photos

Manastirea Humor

In Northern Moldova, at 5-6 km from the little town of Gura Humorului, on a valley crossed by the crystal clear waters of the river Humor.

On the southern wall, by the porch, one can read on the inscribed commemorative stone: " this establishment was started and ended due to the goodwill and help of our blessed ruler, Petru Voievod, the son of the old Stefan Voievod, with all the contribution and pains taken by the servant of God, Jupan Toader, the Great Chancellor, and his wife, Anastasia, in this 15 th day of the month of August, year 7038."

The Monastery of Humor arouses admiration and stirs up wonderful feelings due to its outside wall frescoes which lend it a status of historical monument. They are egually responsible for the entrance of Monastery of Humor in the UNESCO list of old heritage besides Sucevita, Moldovita, Voronet and Arbore. The outside wall fresco is the oldest decoration of the kind in the country.

Pros and Cons

Pros:fantastic people, still town, very relaxing, most beautiful monasteries
Cons:bit far from bucharest
In a nutshell:outside of this world

Last visit to Gura Humorului: Dec 2003
Intro Updated Feb 18, 2004
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almogaver May 30, 2004 at 4:25 AM

Good start! This will be my third year spending my holidays in Bucovina and Maramures. It´s heaven in Earth!!. I´m working in my Romania pages hard in the way to put my last pictures and comments. " La revedere..."
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tibi71 Feb 11, 2004 at 7:17 AM

Excelent start! Keep on going, my friend.
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lotharlerch Feb 10, 2004 at 3:29 AM

I was twice in Southern Bucovina and I like it very much - would like to see it in winter, too.
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genispp Feb 8, 2004 at 7:23 AM

Beautiful page. Good photos