Places to visit in Sighetu Marmatiei
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Places to Visit in Sighetu Marmatiei
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- Anca H1 contributionA lot of history, we spend here 3 hours, you need time to read all the information from inside the cells. Every romanian should visit this memorial to understand why we are here today. You get goosebumps when you enter some of the cells and when you read how badly they tortured the inmates. Unfortunatly it is writen only in romanian so for foreigners it is not so accesible. Highly recommend.Written 13 December 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Tiberiu_BaranyiTimisoara, Romania12,900 contributionsIn Sighetul Marmatiei - on a hill at the outskirts of the city is the village museum of Maramures.
Particularly interesting since it is only displaying houses from the region of Maramures (Astra Museum in Sibiu has houses from all over Romania, and there are also others) - and only the sub regions of Maramures are represented.
Entrance ticket is about 10 Euro - but the entry ticket is also a post card- so you get something from your money as a memento of your visit - plus and extra post card independent from the ticket- kids, students and retired people have a discount.
Parking is kind of small in the courtyard after the entrance - but you can also park on the street outside of the village museum.
Visiting - will take you in the range of 2-3 hours , however if you rush you can do it in like 1-1,5 hours too - depending on how interested you are...
Also the majority of the houses have QR codes and if you scan those with a smart phone you got your audio guide explaining about the item on display - not all the houses are open for visiting but the majority are.
Overall a very nice experience - interesting and since there is located in a large park it is great for strolling too.
So when in the area of Sighet ... check out the village museum , from my perspective it is worth it.Written 10 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - MiamiKeyWestAmsterdam851 contributionsA piece of Jewish history in Sighet. Interesting visit and some new, educative stuff to be seen. Worth a visit !Written 21 October 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MiamiKeyWestAmsterdam851 contributionsIt is a curios graveyard dedicated to all poor people that could get their own grave place and stone. RIP.Written 21 October 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Tiberiu_BaranyiTimisoara, Romania12,900 contributionsSighetu Marmatiei - the most northern city in Romania - has attached to its name a short joke that I will try to translate. (hopefully I get it right) - so here it is:
"Where is Sighetu Marmatiei? Is, where you hang the map on the nail" - I hope it does make sense to you and you can catch the punchline behind it.
And this monument - despite being a sort of a joke - it is that particular "Nail" and the unofficial symbol of the city of Sighetu Marmatiei.
Among the historical landmarks of the city this is one that is more recent and got created based on humor.
So when you are in the city you shall take a picture with this nail.Written 13 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Tiberiu_BaranyiTimisoara, Romania12,900 contributionsAs you walk to through Sighetu Marmatiei there is a monument on a side street - on Gheorghe Doja street to be exact - that is dedicated to the victims of the Holocaust.
In the pre' II World War Northern Transylvania there was a fairly big Jewish population that suffered persecution and were deported in 1944 (after being gathered in the Ghetto of Sighetu Marmatiei).
The monument is a sad memento to the 38000 Jews who were deported from the region of Maramures (and the majority died in the death camps of the Nazis).
The Monument is erected on the site of a former Synagogue, the synagogue itself has been demolished in 1944 (and never got rebuilt).
Just want to mention the Elie Wiesel (born in Sighetu Marmatiei) winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, writer, professor , survivor of the Holocaust , Elie was deported from his hometown of Sighetu Marmatiei and today in Sighet there is a Museum bearing his name.
So , for those of you who are interested in history and I would say this is a must see place - like it was for me - and for all the others , you can stop for a few minutes when in the area (the monument is very close to the former political prison - "Memorial of the Resistance ..." so you can easily visit this place also .) and remember and teach the coming generation that what happen during WWII , shall NEVER be allowed to happen anymore!
Go and see, visiting is free of charge.Written 14 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Mario OrbanCoventry, UK172 contributionsVery ok conditions and nice price we were ok and had fun, the mici were nice and also the mustard. All the best from MinesottaWritten 10 August 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Elspeth LPenguin, Tasmania350 contributionsI wanted a tour from Iasi to Oradea that would encompass Bucovina and Maramures, many of the monasteries, painted churches, history of the area, including the Holocaust and Communism as well as meeting local crafts people and artists. I also wanted to stay in places for a couple of nights, eat traditional food and enjoy the beauty of the countryside and the mountains. Teo listened to everything I wanted and designed the perfect tour. He also gave me lots of good suggestions for the rest of my time in Romania. My tour with Teo was everything I hoped for and more. He was informative, knowledgeable, passionate and committed to his local area and willing to answer my many questions. He patiently waited as I processed lots of new information and different viewing points. I recommend Teo 100%.Written 8 October 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- ShannyAustralia19 contributionsFlorin picked us up from Cluj Napoca and drove us to Breb in the Maramures area. He did this at very short notice during low season. Due his timeliness, flexibility, knowledge of interesting stops and fair price we booked him for a further 3 days to explore Northern Romania more. Florin was very patient whilst we took lots of photos, let us play our own music through Bluetooth and was able to adjust his suggested tours to see the things we wanted. He was also a very safe driver in a nice big car. We ended up seeing more of Maramures, the Painted Monasteries and natural landscapes on the way to Suceava and then the Neamt Fortess, Bicaz Gorge and Red Lake on the way to Sighisoara. It would have been very difficult navigating this part of Romania without Florin.Written 10 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sighetu Marmatiei
- The top attractions to visit in Sighetu Marmatiei are:
- Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance
- Sighet village museum
- The Elie Wiesel Memorial House - The Museum of the Jewish Culture in Maramures
- Cimitirul Săracilor
- Piscina Sarasau
- The best day trips from Sighetu Marmatiei according to Tripadvisor travellers are: See all day trips from Sighetu Marmatiei on Tripadvisor
Sighetu Marmatiei Attractions Information
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Local Time | Saturday, 1:21 pm |