With its abundant forests, roaming livestock, folk music, colorful folk costumes, magnificent wooden churches and carved gates, Maramures seems to remain untouched by the present. Villages exist where familes produce virtually everything they eat, use, and wear. There are places where medieval traditions and customs live with no regard for the world surrounding them. The people are friendly and possess a forward state of inquisitiveness in regard to you.



Wood, whether oak or pine, is a strong symbol of Maramures. The wooden gate greets you at the entrance of the community, the church and the family. At the entrance of a home, the gate's ornate carvings and size address the family's status and wealth. Our experience in this area situated in the northwestern corner of Romania was unique and unforgettable. - HSR & BGR