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County Maramureş
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County Maramureş
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Marvelous Maramureş!
 County Maramureş is
the crucible of Romanian culture and tradition. Not just the folk
museum kind, but a culture kept glowingly alive in the hills and dales of
this precious pocket of Old Europe.
The county is well known for its woodworking, from
impressive churches and houses and finely carved gates and totem-like
signposts.
The richest of these rural areas of the region have
few roads, which are often impassable to all but horse carts or determined
walkers.
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Baia Mare
Sighetu Marmaţiei
Iza, Mara and Vişeu Valley Villages
Wooden Churches of Maramureş
Merry Cemetery of Săpânţa
The Rodna Mountains
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Listed below are some local agents who can help you with bookings and organize local tours in the Maramureş area.
  +40 (262) 250914 FAX: +40 (262) 250914
+40 (262) 224670 FAX: +40 (262) 224647 +40 (262) 226508 FAX: +40 (262) 227518 +40 (262) 221038 FAX: +40 (262) 226741 +40 (262) 222192 FAX: +40 (262) 222192 +40 (262) 211545 FAX: +40 (262) 216573 +40 (262) 222395 FAX: +40 (262) 222395 +40 (262) 217123 FAX: +40 (262) 217123 +40 (262) 215133 FAX: +40 (262) 215133 +40 (262) 215743 FAX: +40 (262) 215743 +40 (262) 274027 FAX: +40 (262) 274027 +40 (262) 217301 FAX: +40 (262) 217301 +40 (262) 217028 FAX: +40 (262) 217028 +40 (262) 219113 +40 (262) 343301 FAX: +40 (262) 343301 +40 (262) 319322 FAX: +40 (262) 319235 +40 (262) 314319 FAX: +40 (262) 314319 +40 (262) 311610 FAX: +40 (262) 311610 +40 (262) 312666 |
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Geography
County Maramureş is bordered by counties
Suceava in the east, Transilvanian counties Sălaj, Cluj
and Bistriţa-Năsăud in the south, and shares the
Maramureş region with County Satu Mare to the west.
Across the border in the Ukraine to the north of County
Maramureş are the oblasts of Ivano-Frankivsk and
Zakarpattia.
This county has a total area of 6,304 km˛, with 43%
occupied by the Rodna Mountains. The tallest peak is the Pietrosul
at 2303m, and the Gutâi and Ţibleş Mountains form the Maramureş region of
the Eastern Carpathians. The rest are either hills and plateaus or
valleys. The region is crossed by Tisa River and some of its tributaries,
the Iza, Viseu, and Mara rivers.
Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 510,110 and the
population density was 81/km˛, of which 81% are Romanian, 11% Hungarian,
7% are Ukrainian and about 1.5% ethnic Rromas.
Economy
Maramureş is known for the persistence of its
agricultural traditions, largely unaffected by industrialisation. The
region escaped collectivisation under Communist dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu,
with the result that local people retain a very close relationship with
the land. Ploughing, planting, harvesting, hay-making and almost every
demand of farming are met by manual labour.
The region is a strong mining region - generally
metals other than iron; around Baia Mare some industrial complexes were
built during the communist period which heavily pollute the area.
Towns
The two main municipalities in County Maramureş
are Baia Mare and Sighetu Marmaţiei, accompanied by the
seven smaller towns of Baia Sprie, Borşa, Cavnic, Seini, Târgu Lăpuş,
Tăuţii-Măgherăuş and Vişeu de Sus. The county is dotted with
62 communes from Ardusat and Călineşti to Rona de Jos, Săpânţa and Moisei,
along with countless deeply charming villages.
Cars in Maramureş have license plates starting with MM,
and the dialling code to reach the county is (x62) |
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Dialling County Maramureş
All of the phone numbers in County
Maramureş start with (262) or (362), depending on whether
the service is through the old state-run operator RomTelecom, or
from one of the newer entrants into the market in Romania.
Dailling to Maramureş, you must
remove any leading zero from the county code portion of the phone
number, so that (0262) becomes (262). Dialling a mobile
number, you do the same, dropping the zero from the (07XX) part of
the number, to make it (7XX). Both landlines and mobiles
have 6 digits following the initial county code.
Be Wireless in Baia Mare
Old Europe on the New Airwaves
Who would have guessed that in the capital of the land of wooden
churches and hearth of the the
Maramureş
culture, you'd find speedy modern wireless hotspots?
Well, they're here!
Hotel Ambassador, 2 Moldovei Street
in Baia Mare
A rather impressive 4-star hotel with wi-fi,
conference centre, health centre and great restaurant. Visa, MC,
Amex all accepted.
+40
(262) 250 242
FAX: +40 (262) 250 238
Hotel Carpaţi, 16 Minerva Street
in Baia Mare
The website at
www.hotelcarpati.ro seems
to be down .
+40
(262) 214 812
Oiţa Neagră
(Little Black Sheep Bar & Restraurant), 59 Victoriei
Street in Baia Mare
Fun little spot with bar and restaurant areas
and wi-fi for patrons.
+40
(362) 805 619
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Traditional Dance in Maramureş
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In the 10th century, County
Maramureş was a frontier county called Borsova,
which was founded by Stephen I of Hungary.
A bit later, historical Maramureş counties
separation from Borsova (city name Borşa shows connection with this)
In 1241 Tartar invasion killed 50% of the
population, and in the 14th century, Duke (knyaz) Bogdan of Maramureş
founded Moldova.
In the Middle Ages historical Maramureş county was
known for its rich salt mines and later for its lumber resources.
As a result of decisions taken at the Paris Peace
Conference (Treaty of Trianon,1920), the historical county Maramureş was
divided, with about three-fifths of its territory going to Czechoslovakia
and the remainder, south of the Tisa River (its left bank), going to
Romania.
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Hotel Central, Nicolae Bălcescu in Balş (249) 450449 Pensiunea Dorina, 678 in BotizaThe pension offers you the possibility to get to know the romanian mountain life. 262 334208 Pensiunea Alina, Valea Sasului 201 in BotizaThe pension offers a great view in a quiet area. 262 334230 Pensiunea Petrus Iulia, Principala 26 in BotizaThe rooms are decorated in traditional style, offering also great views of the surrounding hills. 262 334161 Casa Suci Lucia, Valea Sasului 335 in BotizaThe pension is placed in a beautiful area, on Sasu river's ooze. 262 334036 Casa Ioan Costinar, Principala 790 in BotizaThe interior decorations will surely delight you. 262 334066 Casa Poienar, 429 in BotizaThe pension has 2 houses, a traditional one and a modern one. 262 334149 Casa Anghelina, Valea Sasului 206 in BotizaDefinitely here you will feel that you are going back in time. 262 334078 Casa Dorel Petreus, Principala 644 in BotizaThe hosts are very good at romanian gastronomy. 262 334303 Casa Trifoi, Valea Sasului 195 in BotizaThe pension offers a wide view of the surrounding nature. 262 334191 Pensiunea Irina, 771 in BotizaHere you will find a gorgeous peasant farm. 262 334129 Casa Berbecaru, 743 in BotizaThe pension is placed outside the main road, quiet area, stone made. 262 334207 Casa Manta, 407 in BotizaThe pension is a new construction, made by the owner. 262 334132 Casa Maria, Valea Sasului 109 in BotizaThe pension is placed in a quiet area, full of greenery. 262 334073 Pensiunea Neagu, Principala 529 in BotizaThe pension is surrounded by hills covered with woods and pastures. 262 334274 Pensiunea Ana Orghici, 4 in BotizaThe hosts are welcoming and can guide you around the area. 262 334023 Pensiunea Sidau Parasca, 787 in BotizaThe pension is placed right in the centre of the commune, near the catholic church. 262 334031 Casa Costinar, Valea Sasului 163 in BotizaThe pension includes a traditional house and a modern one. 262 334237 Pensiunea Tatar, Strada Garii 8bis in Câmpulung La TisaThe only minus of this pension is that it doesn't have too many accommodation seats. 262 370644 Pensiunea Daniel, 96 in ColtauThe hospitality of the maramuresan hosts will make you feel great. 262 489044 Pensiunea Izabella, 202 in ColtauThis is a place you will not want to leave anymore. 262 489106 Pensiunea Suzi, 51 in ColtauThe hosts will make everything in their power to maky you feel good. 262 489101 Pensiunea Casa de Peste Râu, Principala 16 in CopalnicThe pension offers the possibility of spending a dreamlike vacation in the rural environment. 745 099567 Pensiunea Scarisoara, 215 in GlodThe pension is placed in an areawhere you can experience the romanian popular life. 262 305480 Pensiunea Iurca, Principala 8 in HarnicestiThis is a 200 year-old manor house extraordinary kept. 262 372933 Cabana Mogosa, DN 18 Km 17 in MogosaThe chalet is placed at the feet of the ski course and close to the Bodi Lake. 262 260800 FAX: 262 262771 Pensiunea Maria, Principala 80 in RohiaYou are invited in Tara Lapusului to feel the green of the nature and the smell of the tradition. 262 387422 Pensiunea Popan, 241 in SieuThe pension has a gerat view, also having a meadow. 721 873653 Pensiunea Florea, 600 in SieuThe pension is nicely decorated, making you feel comfortable. 262 333197 Pensiunea Mureşan, Republicii 77 in Somcuta MareThe pension has a turret and a terrace. 262 280235 Pensiunea Maria, Principala 80 in Târgu LapusYou will have the feeling that time didn't passed here. 262 387422
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Landscape in Maramureş
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