Suceava City
Location:
Suceava, the capital of Suceava County is situated in the north part of Romania, approximately in county’s east side.
Area/Surface:
132 km²
Population:
84.000 people
Calling code:
+4 0230 or 0330
How to get here:
By car:
North-West entry: follow the European road E85 (DN2) from Belarus – Ukraine – Siret.
West entry: follow the European road E58 (DN17) from Slovakia – Ukraine – Baia Mare – Dej – Beclean – Bistrița – Vatra Dornei -Câmpulung Moldovenesc.
South entry: follow the European road E85 (DN2) from Greece – Bulgaria – Giurgiu – Bucharest – Buzău – Focșani – Bacău – Roman – Fălticeni.
East entry: follow the European road E58 (DN29) from Ukraine – Moldova Republic – Iași – Târgu Frumos – Botoșani.
North entry: follow the National road DN29a from the border with Moldova Republic – Dorohoi.
By train:
Suceava City is a railway junction of Romania even if is situated in the north part of the country near to the border with Ukraine. The most important railway routes which pass through Suceava are:
Bucharest – Ploiești – Buzău – Focșani – Bacău – Roman – Suceava – Câmpulung Moldovenesc – Vatra Dornei
Timișoara – Arad – Deva – Alba Iulia – Câmpia Turzii – Cluj Napoca – Beclean – Năsăud – Vatra Dornei – Suceava – Pașcani – Iași
Suceava – Pașcani
Suceava – Cacica
Botoșani – Suceava
Suceava – Roman – Bacău – Miercurea Ciuc – Sfântu Gheorghe – Brașov
Suceava – Gura Humorului – Câmpulung Moldovenesc – Vatra Dornei – Ilva Mică
Giurgiu – Bucharest – Ploiești – Buzău – Focșani – Bacău – Suceava and many others.
By plane:
Suceava City has an International Airport called “Ștefan cel Mare” Suceava International Airport, but unfortunetely has only flights towards and from Bucharest. Tourists can anyway choose Iași International Airport (140 km) which has flights towards or from London, Rome, Torino, Bologna, Viena, Antalya and Heraklion.
Foundation year:
1388
When to go:
The best period to visit Suceava City is between April and September-October, when the weather is beautiful, with the lowest rainfall and with the most sunny days from the year. During summer can be recorded high temperatures over 28-30° C, while winters here are quite harsh. Most of tourists choose to come here during summer, despite the high temperatures, but avoiding the heavy traffic from the city.
Suceava City
Relief, climate, rivers and lakes from Suceava City:
Suceava City is situated in the central-east part of Bucovina‘s historic region, in a plateau relief area represented here by Sucevei Plateau, part of Moldavia’s Plateau. Situated at an average altitude of 325 m height, the area where the city is situated is breathtaking. Not far away from the Eastern Carpathians’s imposing peaks, Bucovina region of which the city belongs is very picturesque, offering gorgeous landscapes to the tourists. The area is fragmented by hills (Viei, Zamca, Manastirii and Tarinca Hills) and valleys.
The climate in Suceava City is temperate-continental of hill, with powerful influences coming from Siberia that can be felt during winter. Summers are hot, sometimes with lower temperatures than in other areas from Romania, while winters are cold and long. The annual average of the temperature is 8-9° C and the annual rainfall is 700-800 mm. Suceava City is crossed by Suceava River from Siret hydrographic basin and Dragomirna, Bulai, Moara Nica, Ipotesti and Bosanci Lakes are nearby.
Importance and short history of Suceava City:
Suceava this beautiful city is considered for a long time, the heart of Bucovina, this unique region from Romania and also with unique elements in the world. A special place of a monumental silence, a sacred and mysterious place which will always impel tourists at respect and inner peace. Suceava is one of the biggest, oldest and most beautiful medieval cities from whole Moldova region and is also the most important cultural, historic, economic and tourist centre from Bucovina and Suceava County as well.
The heart of this city is Suceava Citadel, around which are concentrated most of the tourist objectives and attractions. Beginning with 1388, Suceava City was declared Moldova’s capital and on its territory were many wars, among the most important were those of Stefan cel Mare (Stephan the Great) against Ottomans. Today, far from the oppressive history of this city, tourists can admire the old center and historic buildings or the monuments that remained here since several hundred of years ago.
Tourism and tourist objectives and attractions:
The most important tourist objectives and attractions from Suceava City are its museums, citadels, old churches and monasteries, but also its buildings, monuments and historic statues. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) Today’s architecture of the city is a mix of history and modernism and many more commercial centers and new buildings were built in the last decades, some of them very interesting in contrast with the beautiful historical buildings.
Suceava City is for many tourists a good starting point to visit Bucovina’s gorgeous region, whose tourist objectives are concentrated around the Medieval Monasteries, unique in the world due to their architecture, but also to their external colors and pictures. Among the best known that are not to be missed are Humor, Voronet, Sucevita, Moldovita and Putna Monasteries. These places of worship will really charm any tourist who comes here for prayers, silence and relaxing moments. Mountain lovers can be happy because not far from Moldova’s former capital are the Eastern Carpathians with their National Parks and Reservations. Visit Suceava City!
Impressive Suceava Citadel is lying up on a hill, Suceava City
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Suceava Tourist Objectives
Museums:
Bucovina’s Museum
History Museum
Natural Sciences Museum
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Memorial Houses:
“Ciprian Porumbescu” House
“Simeon Florea Marian” Memorial house
“Nicolae Labiș” Memorial house (Mălini)
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Theaters, operas and other buildings of cultural and musical interest:
Urban Culture, Architecture and Landscape Center
Bucovina Cultural House
“I. G. Sbiera” Bucovina Library
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Castles, citadels and old buildings:
Suceava’s Royal Citadel
The Royal Court
Lăpușneanu’s Tower
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Churches and monasteries:
Zamca Monastery
“Saint John the New” Monastery
Teodoreni Monastery
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Palaces, monuments and statues:
Ruins of the Royal Palace
Soviets Heroes Monument
1st and 2nd World War Soldiers Monument
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Parks and Markets/Plazas:
22 December Plaza
European Union Park
Roses Park
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Other tourist objectives and attractions:
Suceava Planetarium
SV Astronomic Observatory
Suceava Ice Rink
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