The back story
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The back story
Maramureș: the back story
Wooden churches with spires like needles, carved gates, a cemetery that laughs and a steam train in the forest.
Trip · The far north
Maramureș: Our Favourites
Wooden churches with needle spires, the Merry Cemetery of Săpânța and the Mocănița steam train.
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What to see
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Crosses that tell stories
Merry Cemetery, Săpânța
Bright blue wooden crosses carved with scenes and humorous verses.
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A UNESCO spire
Șurdești Wooden Church
An 18th-century wooden church with one of the tallest spires in Maramureș.
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Wooden towers and gardens
Bârsana Monastery
A wooden monastery complex with tall spires in the Iza valley.
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Getting there
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Fly or take a night train
Getting to Maramureș
Fly to Baia Mare or Cluj-Napoca and drive, or take an overnight train from Bucharest.
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