Brief synthesisThe churches with external mural paintings of northern Moldavia, built from the late 15th century to the late 16th century, are masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art. These eight churches of northern Moldavia are unique in Europe. Criterion (i): The external paintings of the churches of Northern Moldavia cover all the facades. It preserves with total integrity its original late 15th century architectural structure, and its set of mural paintings, both internal and external. The mural paintings are authentic, as they have undergone only minimal interventions.