Top Things to do in Maramures County
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Discover the best top things to do in Maramures County, Romania including Wooden Churches of Maramures, Merry Cemetery, Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance, Surdesti Wooden Church, Barsana Monastery, Vaser Valley Forestry Railway - Day Tours, Mineralogy Museum, Baia Mare Ethnography and Folk Art Museum, Horses Waterfall, Stephen's Tower.
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1. Wooden Churches of Maramures
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5.0 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By doinab634
More or less alike at a first glance - elegant shape, sky-piercing spires,,richly decorated interiors, polychrome murals evoking the most memorable episodes of Christianity, any of the 5 UNESCO-listed wooden churches I visited exudes a unique feeling of simplicity,sobriety and devotion.Apart from elaborately carved wooden doors laden with such typical symbol-motifs as the twisted rope, the tree life, the wolf's tooth or rosettes (notice them on the monumental gates of a peasant's home), each of them is peculiarized by fabulous details. For instance, St Nicholas' Church in Budesti - the chainmail armor and helmet of Pintea the Brave (Pintea, legendary figure of the local historiography and folk literature, was the Robin Hood of Maramures, preceding the latter by nearly 100 years);or the Virgin Mary's Nativity Church in Ieud on the Hill.Built in mid-14th century by a local craftsman, this wooden church is the oldest in Romania and it jumped into public attention a century ago when the oldest writing in the Romanian language notwithstanding its Cyrillic characters(dating back to 1391-1392) was found out in its garret.Known as The Pandect from Ieud, it can be seen in the Library of the Romanian Academy and the Introduction adorns the entrance to the new church erected in the lowland area of the village.
2. Merry Cemetery
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4.5 based on 551 reviews
A fascinating collection of unique wooden headstones that immortalize details about the deceased.
Reviewed By njw_to - Toronto, Canada
The cemetery is a gem and the grave markers are wonderful folk art and interesting to explore. We were there on a Sunday morning so he’d the added atmospheric bonus of the church service. It was great to see the local girls in their traditional dress.
3. Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance
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4.5 based on 332 reviews
Reviewed By 295mariusm - Oradea, Romania
IIf you are interested in this subject, than is the best place to enter in a somber world of the crimes of the communist regim. Schedule at least 3 hours for this visit, because there are lots of informations to see, read and listen.
4. Surdesti Wooden Church
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Tiberiu_Baranyi - Timisoara, Romania
The wooden church at Surdesti - together with it twin church in Plopis - used to be the tallest wooden church in Maramures , until the church of the Monastery Sapanta Peri was erected ... it is 72 m high ( Peri is 75 m still debatable since it is half stone and brick and half wood that 1 - so for me is not all "Wooden" !). Built in 1721 by team of locals lead by the famous master of wooden church building Ion Macarie and painted by the not less famous church painter Stefan Zugravul - the church still preserves the decorations as those were made (it is a Greek Catholic church - and given that less candles and incense is used during the service - hence less smoke to darken the paintings ...). Visiting will cost you 7 RON - a little over 1,5 Euro's but the custodian will give you a very detailed explanation about the history of the church. The steep roofing - stepped - and the central tower with the 4 small towers surrounding it are the marks of the old wooden churches in Maramures. Since 1999 this church is also on the UNESCO world heritage list (among other 7 ). So if you are in the area it is certainly a must do - regardless if you are religious or not (and since Plopis is only 3 km away you can visit both this churches.). It is indeed an experience.
5. Barsana Monastery
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4.5 based on 315 reviews
Reviewed By Tiberiu_Baranyi - Timisoara, Romania
Near the village of Barsana you will find this monastery ... a place of serenity and prayer open for visitors ... a place that somehow has a positive vibe to it. Overall an excellent place to visit , free for visiting and with free parking .... go visiting on a weekday , during the weekend there is a crowd gathering - some for the service , some just to see this place. Remember , tread lightly you are on holy grounds - so regardless if you are religious or not it is very interesting to see. For those of you interested in wood carving, architecture and arts in general for sure it is worth seeing. Historical values is almost nonexistent since is a fairly newly established monastery ... however it is definitely a must see when you are in the area. Of Course there are souvenir and religious items shops - since visiting is free of charge this a source of income - but also donations are welcome. If you are in the area, definitely stop here - it is a place of tranquility and serenity ...
6. Vaser Valley Forestry Railway - Day Tours
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4.5 based on 278 reviews
Sometimes known as the Vaser Valley Railway, the forestry railway of Viseu de Sus is a unique example of technical cultural heritage. Travelling over a network of some 60 kilometers of narrow-gauge track, you can still find wood-burning steam locomotives running alongside several diesels and railcars. The CFF Viseu de Sus ("CFF" stands for "Caile Ferate Forestiere" - forestry railway in Romanian language) is probably the last real forestry railway still operating with steam locos in Europe. For the enjoyment of our numerous visitors, we are keeping the tradition of steam railways alive in Viseu de Sus, offering regular steam trains, charter trains with catering services and trains for special events.
7. Mineralogy Museum
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4.5 based on 71 reviews
8. Baia Mare Ethnography and Folk Art Museum
9. Horses Waterfall
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4.5 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By carp704 - Medias, Romania
This waterfall is the highest in Romania so this is a must see. be careful to write on the GPS "telescaun Borsa" otherwise you will take a wrong road.
10. Stephen's Tower
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4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By GabrielS5711 - Baia Mare, Romania
Stephen’s Tower is the most renown site in Baia Mare and it’s the most notorious symbol of the town. Located in the vicinity of the Old Center, in a modernized and quiet square, it is well-worth visiting, along with other many touristic objectives found in the area.
