Barsana Monastery (Romania)

Barsana is a village in Maramures, on the right bank of the river Iza, 20 km off Sighetul Marmatiei. The legend says that Barsana Monastery originally stood across the river Iza, in the Slatina Valley, and that it was moved later to the right of the river, on Podurile Manastirii (The Monastery Bridges). Barsana is one of the wooden churches in Maramures, a beautiful synthesis of Eastern and Western European architecture, with Gothic and Byzantine elements. Its beauty and uniqueness made it one of the eight churches in the region that UNESCO designated WORLD HERITAGE site.

Barsana monastery, one of the main attractions in Maramures, Romania.
Barsana monastery, one of the main tourist attractions in Maramures, Romania.
Barsana monastery, one of the main tourist attractions in Maramures, Romania.
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Museum (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Buildings (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Dining Balcony (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Building (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Building (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Wooden Bench(Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Wooden Carved Gate (Maramures, Romania).

Barsana monastery, one of the main attractions in Maramures, Romania.
Barsana monastery, one of the main tourist attractions in Maramures, Romania.
Barsana monastery, one of the main tourist attractions in Maramures, Romania.
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Museum Balcony Flowers (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Buildings (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Building (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Building (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Building (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Wooden Cross (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Wooden Carved Gate (Maramures, Romania).

Barsana monastery, one of the main tourist attractions in Maramures, Romania.
Barsana monastery, one of the main tourist attractions in Maramures, Romania.
Traditional carved wooden gate from Maramures region, Romania, sepia tones.
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Wooden Fountain (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Wooden Fence with Flowers (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Carved Wooden Column (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Buildings(Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Fountain with Fresh Cold Water(Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Wooden Cross and Cemetery (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Wooden Carved Gate (Maramures, Romania).

Barsana monastery, one of the main tourist attractions in Maramures, Romania.
Barsana monastery, one of the main tourist attractions in Maramures, Romania.
Barsana monastery, one of the main tourist attractions in Maramures, Romania.
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Building (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Balcony with Flowers(Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Balcony with Flowers (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Building (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - The sound of 'toaca' (whereby wood beaten against wood) is used to call the nuns to pray(Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Wooden Carved Gate (Maramures, Romania).
Traditional Hay Pile
Traditional Hay Pile at Barsana Monastery (Maramures, Romania).

Barsana monastery, one of the main tourist attractions in Maramures, Romania.
Barsana monastery, one of the main tourist attractions in Maramures, Romania.
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Wooden Cross (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Building (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Balcony with Flowers(Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Wooden Stairs and Fallen Flowers Heads (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Building (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - The sound of 'toaca' (whereby wood beaten against bronze) used to call the nuns to pray(Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Wooden Carved Gate (Maramures, Romania).
Barsana Monastery Maramures Romania
Barsana Monastery Architectural Detail - Traditional Wooden Church (Maramures, Romania).

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