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A dog walks past soldiers of Moldovas self-proclaimed separatist Dnestr region as

A dog walks near soldiers of Moldova's self-proclaimed separatist Dnestr region as they take part in a military parade in Tiraspol during an Independence Day celebration September 2, 2008. Moldova's separatist Dnestr region celebrated 18 years of self-styled independence on Tuesday. REUTERS/ Gleb Garanich (MOLDOVA) - GM1E4921O3O01

Old Orhei (Orheiul Vechi) with orthodox church

Old Orhei is one of Moldova's most fantastic sites. The Orheiul Vechi Monastery Complex is carved into a massive limestone cliff in this wild, rocky, remote spot. The Cave Monastery, inside a cliff overlooking the Raut River, was dug by Orthodox monks in the 13th century. It remained inhabited until the 18th century, and in 1996 a handful of monks returned and began restoring it.Old Orhei was added to the Unesco world heritage tentative list in 2014

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Voronet Monastery, 15th century, exterior, Voronet, Bucovina Monasteries, Bucovina Region, Romania

The Voronet Monastery is a medieval monastery in the Romanian village of Voronet, now a part of the town Gura Humorului. It is one of the famous painted monasteries from southern Bukovina, in Suceava County. Bukovina painted monasteries- Romaina UNESCO SiteOften known as sistine chapel of East, frescoes at Voronet feature intense shade of blue known in Romania as Voronet blue