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Wooden Churches of Maramureș
UNESCO-listed tall wooden churches with dramatic spires and intricate carvings, representing a unique tradition of Gothic architecture in wood.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Maramureş, Romania · Europe
Deseşti is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Breb, 6km from Wooden Churches of Maramureș.
Deseşti is a town located in Maramureş, Romania. With a population of 2,580, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Deseşti sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Deseşti to your route.
Desești (Hungarian: Desze, Yiddish: דעסעשט, romanized: Desht or Desest) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Desești, Hărnicești (Hernécs), and Mara (Crăcești until 1956; Krácsfalva).
The commune belongs to the Baia Mare metropolitan area. It is located in the centralRead more
part of Maramureș County, about 28 km (17 mi) km south of Sighetu Marmației and 40 km (25 mi) northeast of the county seat, Baia Mare. It is situated at an altitude of 430 m (1,410 ft), in a hilly region on the southeastern slopes of the Gutin Mountains. Desești lies on the banks of the river Mara and its right tributary, the river Breboaia.
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Deseşti is located in Maramureş, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.7667 latitude, 23.8500 longitude.
Deseşti has a population of approximately 2,580 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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UNESCO-listed tall wooden churches with dramatic spires and intricate carvings, representing a unique tradition of Gothic architecture in wood.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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The Memorial to the Victims of Communism, housed in the Stalinist-era prison of Sighetu Marmației where Romania's interwar elite died in the 1950s: cell-by-cell exhibitions and a haunting underground Space of Recollection.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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A field of brightly painted blue crosses with witty epitaphs in the heart of Maramureș.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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