Barsana Monastery is located in the village of the same name in Maramures county - Romania. It is very easy to reach, there are many street signs that will lead you to this wonderful place! Once you arrive here, when you pass under the large entrance gate, you will step into a world where you will forget the incessant tumult of the cities and the daily stress. Everywhere there are green areas with grass and very carefully cared for trees! The flowers of all colors delight your eyes and make you incredibly happy that you have arrived here. In the courtyard of the monastery, you can only hear the surrounding birds delighting you with their trills! People walk quietly on the very clean stone alleys and admire the beauty of the place. The pieces of resistance of this monastery are the wooden church at the entrance with the wonderful paintings, the museum and the whole complex of buildings built in Maramuresian style and covered with shingles. Around the monastery there are relaxation areas with restaurants for serving meals and shops with souvenirs for loved ones. Beautifully arranged parking lots for pilgrims exist everywhere around the complex and are free. A visit to the Barsana Maramures Monastery will bring you to a world of meditation and energetic recharging of the spirit that you will need once you return to your cities! I happily advise you to take the time to get here in Maramures! You...
Read moreThis beautiful monastery is surrounded by stunning surroundings. Besides the Bârsana Monastery, there are other churches and places to visit, as well as a souvenir shop. Saint Parascheva Church, a Romanian Orthodox church nestled in Desești Commune, Maramureș County, Romania, was constructed in 1770. It stands as one of eight remarkable wooden churches that collectively form the Maramureș UNESCO World Heritage Site. Moreover, the church holds the distinction of being recognized as a historic monument by the esteemed Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs of Romania.
The Ieud Hill Church, dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin, is a Romanian Orthodox church nestled in Ieud Commune, Maramureș County, Romania. Built in the early 17th century, it stands as one of eight remarkable wooden churches that constitute the Maramureș UNESCO World Heritage Site. Additionally, the church holds the distinction of being recognized as a historic monument by the country’s Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs. Its name is derived from its location atop a hill, serving as a distinguishing feature from the nearby Ieud...
Read moreThe Bârsana Monastery is situated in a very beautiful and pitoresc place in Maramureș, România. This old Monastery is welcome preserved taking in consideration the fact that is made from wood and the climate is very harsh to wood in these parts. Here you can see the beautiful wood pieces man made. The contrast between old and new is very present here and most of the time you feel like back in time. The impact of technology evolution is minimal here thing that I found very pleasing. The mood of the place is calming and relaxing due to the fact that the people are so pleasing and so calm. The wood churches are old but very well built and even in high wind they seem to still. The air is very clean here and in the spring time it starts to bee very full of odors from the multitude of flowers that are being planted here. I like coming here because of the tranquility and the silence this place has to offer. If you come here when there is some kind of manifestation you come be very good impressed by the clothing of the people and the way they do the things here. I recommend this place if you have the...
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