The city in the heart of Bukovina is an unmissable tourist destination, as evidenced by its natural beauty and historical monuments. The landscapes in this area of the country are picturesque, impressing the viewer and giving him a state of tranquility.
Suceava is home to many monuments and architectural jewels, among which the most famous are the beautiful churches painted both inside and outside. The culture and history of the region are also evoked suggestively through the museums found here.
The first official documentary attestation of the locality was made in 1388. The period of transition of Suceava from a rural settlement to an urban one took place in the middle of the 14th century, during the reign of Petru I Mușat who chose the locality as a royal residence. However, the most fruitful period was that of Stephen the Great (1457-1504) who mobilized and developed the place both economically, culturally, and artistically.
The moment of Austrian rule (1774) of northwestern Moldavia (Bucovina) opened the horizons of Suceava commercially and culturally. In the 19th century, the railway network emerged, which saw the economic development of the area.
After the First World War, Suceava came out of foreign occupation. Later, the town becomes a commercial center. The 1960s marked the industrialization of Suceava, a period in which many houses and public buildings were built and the infrastructure was developed.
After 1989 with the restructuring of the national economy, the city’s economic power waned due to the fact that large corporations had been disbanded. Then, after the critical period, the process of the economic revitalization of Suceava began once again.
Suceava is positioned in the northeast of Romania, in the central part of the Suceava Plateau. The city is the residence of the homonymous county and is located on the river Suceava. The landscape of the region is characterized by plateaus and hills. Its neighbours are: to the north – Ukraine, to the east – Botoșani, Iași, to the south – Bacău, Mureș, to the west – Bistrița-Năsăud.
The Royal Court – is located on Ana Ipătescu Boulevard and dates from the end of the 14th century. Given its tumultuous history, today we can only admire the ruins of the fortress. But, even so, the location never ceases to amaze the tourists who decide to visit it. Due to its tourist potential, the objective was included in the National Program for the Restoration of Historical Monuments.
* The objective can be visited at any time, no costs are charged in this regard.
The Citadel of Suceava – was the pillar that heroically withstood the dangers and attacks from the Ottomans and Poles. It is composed of four monuments: the Musatin Fort, the Outer Enclosure, the Defense Trench and the Slope Wall. The fortress was built in the 14th century.
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Bucovina Village Museum – It is an open-air cultural institution that exhibits and preserves the traditional cultural and architectural heritage of Bucovina. Founded in the 1970s, the museum significantly expanded in the 1990s and now hosts over 30 attractions, including traditional wooden houses, farmsteads, craft workshops, and other community buildings. It is located in the eastern part of the city of Suceava, near the Suceava Citadel, the Pacea Cemetery, and the Șipote-Cetate Park. The Bucovina Village Museum has been included in the List of Historical Monuments of Suceava County since 2004, being recognized as an important symbol of local traditions and history.
Additionally, within the museum grounds, you can find the Church of the Ascension.
The History Museum – the 27 rooms of the museum illustrate, in a chronological manner, discoveries from the Paleolithic, until the revolution of December 1989. The building that houses the museum is located on 33 Stefan cel Mare Street. To find out more about the costs of visiting this museum and about its opening hours you can visit this site.
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The Ethnographic Museum “Hanul Domnesc” – dates from the late sixteenth century and is representative of the traditional culture of Suceava. On the ground floor there is a permanent exhibition that embodies the appearance of the inns from the XVIII-XIX centuries. This place brings together elements of folk art that come from the ethnographic areas of Suceava County: Humor, Dorna, Rădăuți, Câmpulung Moldovenesc.
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“Ștefan cel Mare” International Airport is located in Salcea, 11 km from Suceava. The airlines operating at this airport are Tarom and WizzAir with destinations to Bucharest, London, Milan, Bologna, Memmingen. If you want to get from Bucharest to Suceava, this is the fastest way to get there (about an hour).
Trains leave Suceava Station daily for most localities in the country: Bucharest, Iasi, Bacau, Ploiesti, Constanta, Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Oradea, Deva, Arad, Brasov, Sibiu, etc.
If you prefer a faster option, you can choose to travel by bus/minibus. Here you will find all the necessary information for this: bus stations and stops, departure and arrival times, destinations.
The connection with Bucharest is ensured on the main road E85 – DN2 – Bucharest – Suceava – Siret. The distance you will have to cover is 439 km.
If you like music festivals, in Targu Mures you will find one to your taste, regardless of the style of music you prefer. Here you have a list with some of them, but you should know that every weekend there are events for all tastes.
The Medieval Art Festival – takes place in Cetatea de Scaun, between 15-18 of August. Among the elements of the program there are: representation of medieval clothing, medieval music and dance, tournaments, sword fights, contests, theatre.
Bucovina MotorFest – takes place between 9-11 August, on the Cetatea de Scaun plateau. During this event, the people of Suceava and beyond enjoy live music, a motorcycle parade and a raffle with prizes.
Bucovina Rock Castle – is an international underground rock festival that takes place in the Suceava Fortress between 23-25 of August.
What are you waiting for? Come and have a good time, enjoy music, nice people and magical places.