Our next stop was Campulung Moldovenesc where we visited the Museum of Wooden Art with a collection of around 15.000 pieces of wood organized thematically and exhibited in twenty rooms.
The Museum guide made sure we would clearly understand its importance by thoroughly explaining every little detail from the simplest sheppard walking sticks to the most elaborate pieces of furniture thus emphasizing the passion with which the artisans had been able to transmit their sensitivity to this "ennobled" Art because of people like them.
Most of the wooden objects in display were connected to the daily life and although they had the beauty of the functionality thereto associated many were beautifully carved and rather imaginative. I have always praised the artisans' artistry and more so those who brought such beauty into one's daily life over the centuries.
We managed to buy our first souvenirs at the Museum's shop because until then we had virtually had no time to buy anything except books and post cards. There was quite a variety of painted and decorated eggs and spoons, so I ended up buying two eggs to add to my vast collection of decorated eggs from a few countries where this local art is carried out.
From there we walked onto the open market said to have a few handicraft stalls but because it had been raining many of them were closed, though some of us still managed to buy some embroidered shirts.
Along the main road to and from the Museum on our way to the market we passed a rather exquisite building said to be a Byzantine Church and despite the fact that it had no particular relevance it did look rather unique from the outside, no matter which way you looked at it.
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