From green hills to poetic valleys and primeval forests, Maramures (pronounce “Maramourèche”) stands on the edge of worlds. The 21st century has yet to knock on its door. In the hay season, men and women thresh the fields with their swift and confident movements, smelling of earth and dust. Then, haystacks are erected at the height of watchtowers or hung on wood like Cossack jackets. Landscapes enchant, soothe the soul, evoking memories of the collective memory. There are scenes by Jean-Francois Millais and Bruegel. Time stops.
Bordering the Carpathian Wall and western Ukraine, Maramures is about 700 kilometers from Bucharest in the north of the country. Part of its historical territory is located in Ukraine. In the border area, the region is home to many Hungarian, Ukrainian, Romani and yesterday, Jewish communities, before their mass deportation to concentration camps…
Source: Le Figaro
