Maramures – The Land of Wooden Churches

       Located in the extreme north of the country, Maramures is reflected in its wooden churches, wooden gates, and traditional houses. You’ll find plenty of new experiences to try every single day.

        Maramureș is famous for its unique cultural heritage, which includes traditional wooden architecture, colorful folk costumes, and vibrant folk art. The region has a rich tradition of woodcarving, which is evident in the wooden churches, gates, and houses that can be found throughout the region. 

     The people of Maramureș have managed to preserve their customs and traditions, despite the passage of time and the modernization of the rest of the country. Visitors can still see people dressed in traditional folk costumes, working the land with traditional tools, and living in houses built in the traditional style. Maramures is also famous for its rich folk culture, with many festivals and events celebrating the traditional customs, like the Merry Cemetery in Săpânța, where the grave markers are decorated with humorous carvings and inscriptions, and the Mocanita, the old steam train that runs through the Vaser valley and offers a unique way to explore the region.  Certainly, you’ll enjoy this tour. 

     In the meantime, tourists can continue their journey to Transylvania from Cluj Napoca or return back to Suceava.

Maramures, one of the remotest corners of the European Union, where villagers have preserved a way of life which most of the continent cast off centuries ago. Visiting Maramures is an extraordinary experience, like walking into a fairy tale or stepping back into medieval Europe. Here, in the Land of Wood, traditional houses are made of timber, with wooden pegs, and no nails. Gates are enormous, topped by a shingle roof, and with intricate woodcarvings of ropes, suns and wolves’ teeth to protect the family from harm.

  We normally stop during the middle of the day so you can purchase a light lunch. When it comes to the evening meal, you’ll have a meal from regional cuisine.