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Maramures, a region located in northern Romania is known for its skillful hand-crafted wooden churches, beautiful wood-carved gates, folk costumes, and traditions.
Apart the local folk events organized throughout the year the tourist will find in Maramures some of the last operational narrow gauge steam locomotives in the country ("mocanita") and they will be amazed by the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta.
The Maramures craftsmen are trully the keepers of the old traditions and sustain the cultural heritage in the region.
With exquisite hand-skills, from woodcarving and weaving to pottery or Easter egg painting, the craftsmen pass on from generation to generation the ancient techniques and habits ensuring they are all cherished and carried on.
