Pârteștii de Sus: Wooden Church, Coin Hoard and Traditions

Pârteștii de Sus combines a small rural community with remarkable traces of history and vibrant traditions. At its heart is the wooden church “Sfinții Voievozi”, built in 1779. Its ensemble was included in the list of historic monuments of Suceava County in 2004. The heritage protection applies to the ensemble of the wooden church, not merely to the individual building.

Culture and History

A special historical trace leads to the Pârteștii de Sus coin hoard. It consists of 485 coins and coin fragments. The hoard was discovered in the “Tonog” area at Dealul Cojocului within the village of Pârteștii de Sus.

The coin hoard belongs to a broader horizon of hoard finds containing Macedonian tetradrachms. This horizon extends from Central and Eastern Europe to the Balkans.

The cultural life also includes the “Pădurețu” cultural ensemble. It received new traditional costumes and musical instruments. Traditional clothing and musical equipment appear here together as components of the ensemble.

Festivals and Events

The “Cetina de brad” Festival of Winter Customs and Traditions takes place at the Pârteștii de Sus Cultural Centre on 26 December. The date falls immediately after the Christmas holidays and is expressly dedicated to winter customs and traditions. For events held on a fixed date, current times and possible date changes should be checked before travelling. For events with a fixed date, checking the date and time is part of the usual preparations. For announced events with a specified year, you should also check before travelling whether the announced event day remains unchanged. The opening hours and event times of a cultural centre should be checked separately if both are relevant on the same day.

Three further events have been announced for 2026: on 23 August 2026, the village festival “Sărbătoarea satului - Strânsura de pe Rodina” is scheduled to take place at Imașul Rodinii in Pârteștii de Sus. The “Balul Gospodarilor”, with participants wearing traditional costumes, is announced for 27 December 2026 in Pîrteştii de Sus. On 31 December 2026, the event “Primirea «Partiilor»” is scheduled to take place at the Cultural Centre of Pîrteştii de Sus. The events calendar therefore ranges from a summer festival to several dates in the final days of December.

Practical Information

There is a tourist information office in Pârteștii de Sus. The Cultural Centre has been extensively modernised. Opening hours and event times may be relevant for planning a particular day and should be checked for the latest information before visiting.

Road Connections

County road DJ 209L connects Pârteștii de Sus with Mănăstirea Humorului. National road DN 2E leads towards Solca via the local road network.

Other places include Şcheia, Rădăuţi, Pojorâta, Gura Humorului, Sadova, Crucea, Frumosu and Dealu Floreni.

For the overarching travel overview: Suceava.