Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Maramures County, Transylvania

September 20, 2021 Janean Rudisill

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

Romania http://www.visitmaramures.ro/index.php
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5.0 based on 98 reviews

Wooden Churches of Maramures

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

Sapanta 437305 Romania http://romaniatourism.com/press-the-merry-cemetery.html
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4.5 based on 551 reviews

Merry Cemetery

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

Str. Corneliu Coposu No. 4, Sighetu Marmatiei 435500 Romania +40 262 316 848 [email protected] http://www.memorialsighet.ro/index.php
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4.5 based on 332 reviews

Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance

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

Surdesti Romania
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4.5 based on 41 reviews

Surdesti Wooden Church

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

Kloster, Barsana 437035 Romania +40 262 331 101
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4.5 based on 315 reviews

Barsana Monastery

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

Vaser Valley Forestry Railway - Day Tours

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

Bulevardul Traian nr. 8, Baia Mare 430212 Romania 40 62 437651 [email protected] http://www.muzeuminbm.ro/wp/
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4.5 based on 71 reviews

Mineralogy Museum

8. Baia Mare Ethnography and Folk Art Museum

Muzeului, Baia Mare Romania +40 262 276 895 http://www.visitmaramures.ro/index.php?task=page&page=Baia%20Mare%20Ethnography%20and%20Folk%20Art%20Museum
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4.5 based on 44 reviews

Baia Mare Ethnography and Folk Art Museum

9. Horses Waterfall

Borsa Romania
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4.5 based on 94 reviews

Horses Waterfall

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

Baia Mare Romania +40 262 211 003 http://www.baiamare.ro/ro/Descopera-Baia-Mare/Obiective-turistice-si-atractii/Atractii-turistice/Turnul-Stefan/
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4.5 based on 93 reviews

Stephen's Tower

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.

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