Top Things to do in Maramures County
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Maramures County, Transylvania
Discover the best top things to do in Maramures County, Romania including Central Baia Mare Art Museum, COMPLEXUL ASTRONOMIC BAIA MARE, Church of the Holy Archangels, Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance, Surdesti Wooden Church, Mineralogy Museum, DruRelax, Stephen's Tower, Ethnological Museum, The Wooden Churches of Maramures.
Restaurants in Maramures County
1. Central Baia Mare Art Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
2. COMPLEXUL ASTRONOMIC BAIA MARE
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By ancac148 - Timisoara, Romania
The presentation was very interesting. You can see the moon and the stars, also the constellation. I recommend this place.
3. Church of the Holy Archangels
4. Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance
Overall Ratings
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.
5. 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.
6. Mineralogy Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
7. DruRelax
8. Stephen's Tower
Overall Ratings
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.
9. Ethnological Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By _raluenen - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
I loved this small place. It’s really authentic, together with the host - such a lovely old woman! I greatly enjoyed this place.
10. 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.
