Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the holiday attractions in Sighetu Marmatiei! Our guide presents the most important festive events and places to visit during the winter holidays, perfect for both locals and visitors.
The historic center hosts the traditional Christmas Fair, with craft stalls and local Maramures delicacies in Liberty Square. Nearby, the Maramures Museum and pedestrian streets are adorned with holiday lights and decorations, while the Central Park offers a perfect space for winter walks. Visitors can also explore the surrounding areas, where traditional villages keep the winter holiday traditions alive.
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Sighetu Marmatiei Holiday Markets and Shopping
Folk Craft Fair
- What to Expect
- Traditional craft workshops and concerts of music specific to ethnic communities.
- Description
- The multicultural festival „Noi cu a noști!” offers a rich cultural experience, featuring traditional craft workshops, presentations and demonstrations of ethnic cuisine, folk master craftsmen markets, and concerts of music specific to Maramureș communities.
- Where
- Sighetu Marmatiei | More Info : Folk Craft Fair
Sighetu Marmatiei Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas in Maramureș
- What to Expect
- Traditional festive events in a historic setting.
- Description
- Christmas in Maramureș offers a warm and hospitable atmosphere, with festive events that bring the community together.
- Where
- Sighetu Marmatiei | More Info : Christmas in Maramureș
Christmas Concert
- What to Expect
- The concert includes classic Viennese pieces and Christmas carols performed by an all-female orchestra.
- Description
- The "Crăciun Vienez" Christmas concert celebrates 20 years of music and magic, featuring White Symphony Orchestra and special guests.
- Where
- Baia Mare | More Info : Christmas Concert
Sighetu Marmatiei Other Holiday Activities
Merry Cemetery
- What to Expect
- Ornamented crosses with poems and paintings that depict the life and death of the residents.
- Description
- The Merry Cemetery in Săpânța is a unique cemetery that presents the life and death of the local residents through a series of ornamented crosses with poems and paintings.
- Where
- Săpânța | More Info : Merry Cemetery
Mocănița Steam Train Tour
- What to Expect
- Journey on a steam locomotive through the Vaser Valley.
- Description
- The Mocănița train offers a historic journey through the Vaser Valley, crossing green forests and mountains, with a unique experience on a steam locomotive.
- Where
- Viseu de Sus | More Info : Mocănița Steam Train Tour
Winter Traditions
- What to Expect
- Viflaim and brondoșii, unique and old traditions from Cavnic.
- Description
- The winter traditions in Cavnic include viflaim and brondoșii, which illustrate the birth of Jesus, and moșcorele, who dress up in picturesque characters to scare away the troubles and evil of the upcoming year.
- Where
- Cavnic | More Info : Winter Traditions