The Painted Churches of Moldavia | A Surprising Link to the Malaccan Sultanate
Hello! As you know, I’m always looking for a story. A good photo, for me, isn't just about the 'f-stop' or the "golden hour." It’s about the story trapped inside the frame. The other day, I was idly flipping through a Slowly app, and a single screen (the one I've shared with you) stopped me in my tracks. It showed a place called the "Churches of Moldavia" in Romania. At first glance, they look beautiful, but ancient. Old stone, tall spires... classic Eastern European. But then you look closer. The entire outside of the churches are covered in complex paintings, called frescoes. This isn't just a little mural over the door. We're talking about massive, detailed, floor-to-ceiling (or rather, ground-to-roof) masterpieces from the 15th and 16th centuries. The app's description was fascinating. It called them "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art," "authentic and particularly well preserved," and said they "repr...