The interior court of the monastic ensemble is surrounded by high, wide walls. There are several other defensive structures within the ensemble, including four towers (one in each corner). Suceviţa was a princely residence as well as a fortified monastery. The thick walls today shelter a museum that presents an outstanding collection of historical and art objects. The tomb covers of Ieremia and Simion Movilă – rich portraits embroidered in silver thread – together with ecclesiastical silverware, books and illuminated manuscripts, offer eloquent testimony to Suceviţa's importance first as a manuscript workshop, then as a printing center.