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The wooden churches and Mocănița are among the favorite attractions of Maramureș touriststranslated

July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Wooden churches, the Mocănița train and cycling routes are among the main attractions chosen by tourists arriving in Maramureș this summer.

Livia Sima, the president of the National Association for Rural, Ecological and Cultural Tourism (ANTREC), from Maramureș, stated for Agerpres that many tourists choose vacations with family or in small groups and look for places to stay in natural areas.

Part of the visitors include in the program the wooden churches from the local heritage, village and urban museums, as well as circuits dedicated to the old places of worship in Maramureș.

The wooden churches, part of the local identity Religious tourism includes circuits dedicated to wooden churches, some of which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage.

"They are churches that are hundreds of years old, well preserved, valued by communities and enjoy a complete presentation by those who take care of them. Wooden churches are the greatest value of local heritage, they belong to our identity and are part of the history of some rural communities," said Livia Sima.

She explained that there are tourists who arrive in Maramureș specifically to...

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Екатерина Попова

I was in Marmarosh a couple of years ago, and these wooden churches in Surdeshti and Ploshor are simply mesmerizing - so old, but they stand like new, and everything inside is hand-carved. It’s good that communities take care of them and don’t just rely on tourists. Does Mocănița still run on the same schedule as before?

Роман Лебедев

Yes, in Surdeshti and Ploshor it is really impressive how everything is made by hand and at the same time so well preserved. My wife and I also went there last year after fishing on Visheu and were amazed at how much the locals cherish them. And Mocănița is running now, but the schedule has changed a little, it’s better to find out in advance at the ticket office so as not to wait an hour at the station.