Top Things to do in Northwest Romania
Things to do in Northwest Romania, Transylvania: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Northwest Romania, Romania including Wooden Churches of Maramures, Monumentul Ostasului Roman, Merry Cemetery, Moon Church (Biserica cu Luna), Oradea State Theater (Teatrul de Stat Oradea), The Roman-Catholic Cathedral, Teatrul Nakional Lucian Blaga, St. Michael's Church, Black Hawk (Vulturul Negru) Palace Arcade, Karolyi Castle.
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1. Wooden Churches of Maramures
Overall Ratings
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. Monumentul Ostasului Roman
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Tiberiu_Baranyi - Timisoara, Romania
25 Oct 1944 the battle of Carei - minor skirmish in WWII , but of major importance for Romania this was the day where the last major city was freed from the armies of the III-rd Reich. And ever since the day of 25 in the moth of October is commemorated as the Day of the Romanian Army. The monument is definitely majestic - 18 m (width/span) by 12 m (height) - creation of the artist Vida Geza ( sculptor born in Baia Mare - with Hungarian ancestry, member of the Romanian Communist party and creator of several thematic sculptures and monuments.), when analyzed with due diligence you shall discover several symbols - will not detail those here- but for sure what is worth mentioning is the undoubted influence of the artists roots in Maramures ... (for those of you who've been in Maramures it is obvious for those of you who don't - well it is a point to put on your bucket list !! - "Go visit Maramures!"). Overall a worthy monument (even that is raised in the communist era or Romania, a time of persecution and rewriting of history, elimination of thinkers and intellectual elites. ) erected in the memory of fallen soldiers. If you are in Carei - stop for a few min ... pay your respects - maybe take some pics , it is worth it!!
3. 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.
4. Moon Church (Biserica cu Luna)
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4.5 based on 120 reviews
This name derives from the mechanism installed in the church tower in 1793. The clock and the moon are the work of George Rueppe, an innovative mechanic from Oradea. The mechanism rotating the moon is designed to make a full rotation on its axis in 28 days, thus indicating the moon phases, depending on the daily cycle marked by the clock mechanism. Inside the Moon Church you can visit a representative museum, with particularly beautiful Orthodox church-related objects.
Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada
The rotating moon installed in the church tower in 1793 gives this religious sanctuary its name and reputation. The mechanism is still working, enabling people to admire the diferent phases of the moon from accross the square. The church is also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and it is a Christian-Orthodox church with intricate interiors.
5. Oradea State Theater (Teatrul de Stat Oradea)
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4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada
The State Theater dominates Ferdinand Square with its great façade. The construction, completed in 1900, presents a style apart from most other palaces in Oradea. An art connoisseur may notice neoclassical and neo-Renaissance decorative elements, as well as a Greek temple look of its splendid main entrance, with its peaked frontispiece, supported by Corinthian columns.
6. The Roman-Catholic Cathedral
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4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By florentinadriang - Arad, Romania
Built in Baroque style, between 1751-1779, the Roman Catholic Cathedral is located on Şirul Canonicilor Street, inside the Park of the Baroque Complex, a space that also houses the Roman Catholic Episcopal Palace. Being in a very good state of preservation, both inside and outside, the building is distinguished by its exterior monumentality and by an intelligent exploitation of the interior space. All those who step on its doorstep and enter it will feel dominated by a deep state of mystical elevation, largely due to the play of light, shadow and color, but also the special effect of the altar. The pipe organ, still functional, was donated by Empress Maria Theresa. Adorable!
7. Teatrul Nakional Lucian Blaga
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4.5 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By mariustm2015 - Timisoara, Romania
After a day of strolling through the city, a delightful evening of theater, opera, operetta or ballet.
8. St. Michael's Church
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4.5 based on 299 reviews
Reviewed By eddyhall33 - Stockholm, Sweden
Great central point of this old city, it highly shows the medieval architecture of Cluj-Napoca and makes a great point of interest for anyone who visits the city.
9. Black Hawk (Vulturul Negru) Palace Arcade
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4.5 based on 223 reviews
This ensemble of buildings is one of the monumental architectural works in Oradea and Transylvania, typical for the secession style. The architects Komor Marcell and Jakab Dezső won the contest for the construction of this complex. Two Jewish lawyers, Dr. Kurlander Ede and Dr. Emil Adorjan, decided to finance, using their own resources, the construction of a noteworthy building in Oradea. The work started in 1907, under the supervision of the civil engineer Sztarill Ferenc, and in December 1908 the building was completed. Consisting of two unequal and asymmetrical buildings, connected to a third one, placed in the middle and more isolated, the complex housed a theatre, ballrooms, a casino and offices. The Y-shaped gallery (passage) has three entrances. The Vittorio Emanuele Gallery in Milan inspired the glass-covered interior. The gallery or the Passage, as the local people know it, concentrates the most popular bars, coffee houses and pubs in the city, being the entertainment high spot of the city.
Reviewed By florentinadriang - Arad, Romania
The whole square is very well renovated, and the Black Eagle is the "jewel in the crown". Too bad a lot of space inside the palace is not rented - the costs are probably too high. Otherwise, everything is wonderful. The decorative elements, in Art-Nouveau style, have been carefully reconditioned, and the three stained glass windows, with the eagle symbol, look impeccable. Recently, a public parking lot was inaugurated on the left side of the "Black Eagle". This area must be visited step by step.
10. Karolyi Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By GabriellaA410 - Cluj-Napoca, Romania
It's located in the center of Carei and it's a must see if you are in the area. There is a beautiful park next to it where you can spend some time on a sunny day and the castle is also worth admiring. The rooms are nicely decorated and furnished. It also hosts some temporary exhibitions.
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