Sighetu Marmației

Sighetu Marmatiei (also spelled Sighet), with its 41,000 inhabitants, is the main town of the Maramureş region (northern Transylvania, Romania). Inhabited since the Stone Age, the settlement was first mentioned in 1334, and as town, in 1352. Today, Sighet is the gateway of Maramures, and one of its most important tourist attractions.

By plane
Nearest airport is Baia Mare at approx. 70 km, which is served by Tarom. From Baia Mare a bus or car connection is recommended.

A more likely destination for traveling by plane would be Cluj-Napoca. From Cluj-Napoca there are several possibilities of getting to Sighetu, like train, bus or car.

By train


From Ukraine you can take a train to Solotvyno, then cross the border by foot.

From Poland you can take a train to Lviv, then to Solotvyno.

By bus
If coming from Romania, Baia Mare will most likely be your first stop from which there are several buses daily, see autogari.ro. Dracard and other companies run about 15 minibuses a day M-F (fewer on Sa and Su) from Autogara Baia Mare on Strada Garii (1 hr 45 min, 12 lei, Sep 2018).

Sighetu has a border crossing with Ukrainian town of Solotvino to which you can get from Lviv and other cities by train or bus.

By car, bike or on foot
You can get in from Ukraine via the border crossing at Solotvino. The bridge over the Tisa is old and one could say a point of tourist interest.

Get around
You can reach all sights in the town on foot. The open-air part of the village museum is 3 km away from the centre.

See



 * The Archaeological, History and Natural Sciences Museum (the former Piarist Monastery, built in 1730).
 * The Roman-Catholic Church "Saint Carol Boromeu" (built between 1730-1806, Baroque style, sun clock above the entrance, an Armenian altar, paintings and statues).
 *  The Ukrainian Orthodox Church "Elevation of the Holy Cross" (built between 1791-1807, many saints relics).
 *  The Sephardic Synagogue (built in 1900-1904, Mauric-Renascentist style).
 *  The Jewish Cemetery and the Soap Monument (3.000 graves, like those of the founders of Hasidic movement - Teitelbaum dynasty. The Soap Monument contains two boxes filled with soap made by Jews gassed at Auschwitz death camp).
 *  The Steam engine (built in 1943, model Henschel&Sohn).
 *  The Livestock Market (very colourful, takes place every first Monday of each month).
 * The Central Market (daily, where the merchants sell vegetables, fruits, dairy produces, handcrafts).
 * The Cultural Palace (built in 1912-1913, looking like a medieval castle, Eccletic-Romantic style).
 *  The Steam engine (built in 1943, model Henschel&Sohn).
 *  The Livestock Market (very colourful, takes place every first Monday of each month).
 * The Central Market (daily, where the merchants sell vegetables, fruits, dairy produces, handcrafts).
 * The Cultural Palace (built in 1912-1913, looking like a medieval castle, Eccletic-Romantic style).
 * The Cultural Palace (built in 1912-1913, looking like a medieval castle, Eccletic-Romantic style).

Buy
If you walk east along the main street, you'll come to three supermarkets: Carrefour, Lidl and another one. Further out of town is a hyper-markets -- Kaufland.

Eat
There aren't many restaurants in the town - mostly cafes, bars, and fast food places along the main street selling pizza and shwarsas.

Go next

 * Săpânța with the Merry Cemetery
 * Baia Mare, the county's capital
 * Vișeu de Sus with steam forest train