Maramureș is the most 'Romanian' that Romania gets in the popular imagination. GG
Highlights
- The wooden churches of Ieud and Șurdești — UNESCO-listed
- The Merry Cemetery at Sapânța
- Traditional wood-carving workshops in Botiza and Moisei
- The passes of the Maramureș mountains
Key attractions
Merry CemeteryIeud wooden churchBotiza villageTransylvanian passes
Best time to visit
May to October — winter access is difficult and many guesthouses close.
