Top Things to do in Maramures County
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What to do and see in Maramures County, Transylvania: The Best Historic Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Maramures County, Romania including Church of the Holy Archangels, Surdesti Wooden Church, The Church of the Holy Archangels, The Wooden Churches of Maramures, Moisei Massacre Memorial, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Tatar (tartar) Column.
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1. Church of the Holy Archangels
2. Surdesti Wooden Church
Overall Ratings
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.
3. The Church of the Holy Archangels
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Soccca - Tolmin, Slovenia
We arrived just in time of the morning mass, so it was really interesting. We didn't want to disturb the mass, so we only took a look thru the open door. The men were sitting in front part of the church and the women in the back part. Really a wonderful experience.
4. The Wooden Churches of Maramures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Tiberiu_Baranyi - Timisoara, Romania
Another great piece of history and architecture .... people from Maramures have created another masterpiece. Once more from the 17th century a church with an interesting history, here was found the "Codex of Ieud" ( some historians considering it one of the first writings in Romanian ... nice legend) - A former greek catholic church that is currently "Orthodox" (don't even ask !) Once again the church is not open - but the phone number that you find is working - I've called and in a few minutes somebody showed up and we could visit the church (inside) lovely - it is very interesting - the technique of the fresos and painting is absolutely great - I'm not religious , however the artistic value of the place is undeniable. (the new church at Barsana Monastery - and that has nothing to do with the old churches of Maramures! its a new one built after 1989 ... beautiful but different and not in the same category - has its paintings influenced by the style of the artists who painted Ieud church... great but a copy of Ieud ...). Entrance is a little over 1 Euro .. but definitely worth it - don't forget to call the phone number , and pay attention to the visiting hours, since it would be a pity to miss on this. Architecture is showing the same features the stone foundation the wooden structure and the 2 stepped steep roofing. So, definitely a must see when you are in Maramures - go and see it.
