Painted Monasteries of Bucovina

A group of 15th and 16th-century monasteries in northern Romania whose outer walls are covered with vivid frescoes of Bible stories, painted to teach villagers who couldn't read. Voroneț is known as the 'Sistine Chapel of the East' for its intense blue; Sucevița and Moldovița are also beautiful. They're a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Shoulders and knees must be covered. The monasteries are spread over a large area around Suceava and Gura Humorului; you'll need a car or a tour.