Top Things to do in Maramures County
Top 5 Hidden Gems Things to do in Maramures County, Transylvania
Discover the best top things to do in Maramures County, Romania including Wooden Churches of Maramures, Merry Cemetery, Barsana Monastery, Ethnological Museum, Sapanta-Peri Monastery.
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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. 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 ...
4. Ethnological Museum
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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.
5. Sapanta-Peri Monastery
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada
This monastery is an Eastern Orthodox complex built in the past 20 years and following the rebirth of religious faith in Romania, after the fall of Communism. The monastery complex is dominated by a less traditional church, whose steeple is 78 meters high and which hosts at its lower level the actual prayer hall doubled by a souvenirs store.
