Romanian Easter in Maramures
16 – 23 of April 2009
Here in the tradition-rich area, the clocks do not supposedly measure the time but the eternity. Justafiably the Maramures is considered the living museum of the good old times.
Thu – 16.04.2009
Arrival in Cluj-Napoca
Transfer to Accommodation 4*
In the afternoon – Sightseeing walk
Traditional Dinner
Fr – 17.04.2009
Sighetu Marmatiei
Accommodation 3*
Desesti Monastery – built in 1770
Lunch at the monastery
Săpânta – the Merry Cemetery
Sa – 18.04.2009
Rozavlea Monastery, Botiza Voda Monastery and Ieud Monastery
Lunch on a farm
Introduction in the art of sewing and carpet dying in Maramures and Easter egg- painting
Meanwhile coffee (tea) and homemade cake
12 p.m. Religious service – optional
Su – 19.04.2009
Wooden Church Bârsana
In this monastery- orthodox religious service
Mo – 20.04.2009
Viseul de Sus
Mocanita – train ride (a small steam train)
Collective lunch at a local Zipser German
Accomodation 4* in Cluj-Napoca
Tu – 21.04.2009
Return flight
Maramures landscape
The Merry Cemetery
Romanian Easter Eggs
Barsana Monastery
Steam train "Mocanita"