This prison evoking sad memories was in the post-war period the scene of the incarceration, torture and starvation of politicians, intellectuals and Catholic priests deemed enemies of the communist state. Its cells are today the backdrop for an inter..

On a hilltop site with fine views, the museum has a collection of typical Maramures buildings set in a pleasant rustic landscape. Visiting these structures, which are furnished and decorated, gives a clearer idea of the carpenters’ skills. Don’t mi..

This museum is worth visiting in order to gain some preliminary knowledge of Maramures folk art before exploring the region’s hidden gems. The emphasis is naturally on farming in an area with such a strong pastoral tradition, but wood craft (carved d..

Another poignant visit bearing witness to the barbarism of the Nazis. Sited in the house where famous Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel was born, the museum uses devotional objects, documents and photos to evoke the memory of the Jews of Maramures kille..