Barsana wooden church Maramures Romania Entering gate

Maramures, Romania: land of the wooden churches.

Maramures, Romania: a lot of green around, many hills and a church made completely of wood.  You could think you’re in Norway, but no! You’re much more south: Maramures is a poor, agricultural region of Northern Romania, stretched between the mountains and the Ukrainian border. Maramures Maramures is an interesting area: it still holds ancient rural …