Located in northern Romania, Maramureș
County is an area with plenty of tourist attractions, largely due to its
landscapes, its ethno-folk legacy and local hospitality. Over the centuries,
the surrounding forests have provided the local population with the raw
materials to defend their area and develop a genuine timber civilization.
Evidence of that are the wooden churches and the grandiose traditional wooden
gates, which are genuine works of folk art. Our guide today is Petru Daniel Măran,
the director of the Sighetu Marmației Center for Information and Tourism.
The best starting point for
visiting the area is Sighetu Marmației, which starting last year is a resort
of local interest. The city was first documented in 1326. Over the years it was
a princely see, an administrative center of Maramureș shire and a county residence. Tourists visiting Sighetu Marmației
can opt for a large plethora of tourist objectives and cultural events. The
city s museums are the most