Tucked away in the northernmost corner of Romania, Maramures seems miles away from the real world. A “rural fairytale”, how The Telegraph contributor Sarah Shuckburgh called it, this remote land isolated from the rest of Romania by heavy forested mountains, stands out for its distinctive rural culture, UNESCO-protected medieval wooden churches and unspoilt bucolic charm.
I might be biased, but Maramures, with its time-capsule villages, magical surroundings and ancient customs that have been kept alive like nowhere else, is perhaps the best-kept secret of Europe for the seekers of authentic experiences. It’s a place where people still grow animals for food and use horse-drawn carts to get around, where household items and tools are still handcrafted by local artisans, and where working the land is and has always been the main occupation.
For a completely unique experience in Maramures, choose to stay in a private home. This will offer you the opportunity to get a valuable insight into the inhabitants’ daily life, indulge in their heavenly homemade food and discover traditions that have elsewhere vanished.
Among the main attractions in Maramures are the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta, the Wooden Churches of Maramures, and the cities of Sighetu Marmatiei and Baia Mare, where numerous museums can be found. The region plays host to countless natural protected areas, including the stunning Pietrosul Rodnei Wildlife Reserve, the Creasta Cocosului Geological Reserve and the Chiuzbaia Fossil Reserve, making this place a wonderful destination for trekking, rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding and other outdoor activities.
Last, but not least, magical Maramures is also home to one of the world’s magnetic hills, near the town of Cavnic.
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