Arbore

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The painted monastery church of Arbore
The painted monastery church of Arbore

Arbore is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania.

Arbore is best known for its monastery, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. Its painted church was the first Moldavian painted church to be included in the World Heritage List. The monastery and the commune are named after the boyar Luca Arbore who built the church in 1503. Its exterior paintings date from 1541 and were made by Dragoş Coman.

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Coordinates: 47°44′N 25°56′E / 47.733, 25.933