Maramures, a beautiful region of Romania, in the north of the country. Maramures is home to many old traditions and craftsmen. The craftsmen in Maramures are very well known not only there but in Bucharest, their work being displayed in the Village Museum for example. But what kind of craftsmen can you see in Maramures? […]
Travelling in Maramures and Transylvania are two different experiences. Maramures is like a vivid museum, where one can observe people doing their daily chores, or building haystacks, or brewing the strong plum brandy (palinka). One can also visit craftsmen who make traditional Maramures hats (clop), or impressive wooden gates. Maramures is also a great place […]
Maramures is the northern region of Romania. It is very rural and friendly, with genuine villages, local distilleries, stunning wooden churches (part of the UNESCO heritage). The local people are curious and food is delicious. In other words, Maramures is the place where the time stands still. More than that, it is one of the […]
