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Suceava is a city of 125,000 people (2018) in Southern Bukovina. It is home to a medieval fortress, and is a good base for visiting the Painted Monasteries in Bukovina.
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Cetatea de Scaun a Sucevei
Walking from Piata Unirii, take the park path to the right of the McDonald's and follow it up the stairs to a dirt road that runs through the village museum. When it ends, walk to the left along the paved road a few hundred metres. It was begun by Prince Peter I in the 14th century, and improved by Stefan the Great in the 15th century. It was never conquered in fighting by the attackers. It has been well restored and is worth visiting. Ask at the ticket office for a brochure with explanations in English. Guided tours are available. There are various interactive exhibits, but many of them are not functioning in September 2018.
Mănăstirea Sfântul Ioan cel Nou
Romanian Orthodox monastery built in the 1500s. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Armenian monastery with huge fortifications, in the middle of a large park.
Built on a small hill in 1512, this Armenian Monastery is famous throughout the region for legendary healing powers. Believers will crawl around the church on their hands and knees three times in order to heal that which ails them.
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Muzeul Bucovinei
Designed and made by the local sculptor Iftimie Bârleanu in 1977. The monument is 23 m tall, and is the tallest equestrian statue in Romania.
Historic church built in the early 16th century
It is a popular pub where you can eat traditional food or very good pizzas for a good price. There are 2 Chagalls in Suceava. One is in the center next to the main square (ask, everybody knows) and it's underground. The other is next to the University Stefan cel Mare, and it has a big popular terrace outside.
It is on the edge of the city, in the country in this peaceful, spacious and ultra-modern two-floor house. Spacious rooms and a wonderful view of the surrounding hills. There is courtyard, a dining area with a barbecue surrounded by flowers and green trees and a private vegetable garde. Includes a full breakfast based on products from the village's nearby orchard.
A four-star hotel at the very edge of the city, in a good location for escaping from the city, but in a bad location if using public transit.
A 3-star hotel. The location is similar to that of the Hotel Imperium above.
A 4-star pension on the outskirts of town.
By bus
Suceava is a local transportation hub and there are many inbound connections from towns in the region such as Iasi and Bacau. There is also infrequent bus service to the border town of Siret.
By plane
By mini-taxi
There are numerous "maxi-taxi" lines, although the local authorities are trying to limit their reach and increase the number of buses.
By taxi
Taxi rates are about 1.8 lei/km; they can be useful for traveling to out-of-the-way places or at off hours. You can agree to a fare with the driver or pay a metered rate.
By ride hailing
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