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In northern Romania, at the Ukrainian border, lies the county of Maramures. Here, amidst mountains, hills and depressions are one of the most interesting tourism objects in the country, yet very well kept. Here, people lead their lives as authentically and peacefully as in the old times.

Created in post-Communist years on the site of a church abandoned in 1790, the Bârsana complex has become a significant cultural and religious attraction. Its 57 meter-tall (180 feet) spired church was reputedly the tallest wooden structure in Europe before the Sapanta Peri monastery was belt. The church was manually carved by some of the most talented craftsmen from Maramures. No power tools or nails were used to put this impressive construction together.Mănăstirea „Soborul Sfinţilor 12 Apostoli” din Bârsana

Situated on the famous hill called Jbar, Barsana monastery, (nuns monastery) architecture new monument, placed on the place of a 12-th century wood church

The bell tower The museum

the belfry (bell tower)

A piece of traditional art of Maramures, gate to the cemetery of Barsana monastery

the summer shrinethe church

Garden elements incorporate many styles, from artificial fish ponds with walking bridges to gazebos covering a holy water spring (which takes full advantage of modern technology to pump the sacred water from facetted spouts.) 

Te artists house consists of workshops for painters, sculptors and upholsterers.

the house of the masters

museum portraying the Maramures history, culture and civilization.

Glimmering with gold finished frescoes, the basement of the new church is where a lone priest gives daily services to resident sisters and visiting Romanians.

Upstairs church

Sound: Dumitru Fãrcaş - Doina din Bãtrâni - lui Tãtuca

Text: InternetFotografii: ♦ Voica Foişoreanu ♦ Mirela Capãtã ♦ Sanda FoişoreanuPrezentare: Sanda Foişoreanuwww.slideshare.net/michaelasanda