Wooden
Churches of Maramures
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of Maramures Tour
Maramures is an intriguing
place full of history and
tradition. This area is
mostly noted for it's
skillful wood carvers. As a
result you will find unique
structures such as houses
and churches made purely out
of wood. 8 of these
monuments were listed in
1999 in the UNESCO world
heritage. See below for a
glimpse of the beautiful
monuments:
Sighetul
Marmatiei Village Museum
Display of traditional
wooden houses and a stunning
wooden church set in a
peaceful landscape.
Barsana Monastery
Built in the 16th century by
the Dragos family. One of
the most important
monasteries in the region of
Maramures.
Bogdan Veda Church
It's St. Nicholas Church
dates from 1718 and it was
made of spruce wood. Inside
you can find many well
preserved paintings, a
chandelier carved in wood,
an archbishop armchair and
religious books brought from
Walachia and Moldavia.
Surdesti
Church
The highest church in the
area (72 metres). Built in
the 17th century.
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Other Wooden Churches and
Museums in Maramures
• Budesti – Josani
• Desesti
• Ieud
• Sisesti
• Poienile Izei
• Targu Lapus
• Sisesti
• Dragomiresti Museum of
Romanian Peasant Woman in
Maramures
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