"We may compare Bukowina to a holy land: there are dozens of churches, monasteries and hermitages, which we can find at every step of our way. Famous above all are the churches with exterior frescoes, painted in inimitable hues of blue, red, yellow and green. It is almost impossible for these ancient images, which recreate the sacred and secular history of the world, not to imprint themselves in the mind forever. Likewise, it is almost impossible not to be charmed by the winding waterways of the Bistrita and Moldovita rivers, not to be intrigued by the mysterious rock formations on the slopes of the Calimani Mountains. Having concluded our journey through Bukowina, it will certainly be impossible for us to forget its pristine landscapes and its simple, wonderful folk…"