The tallest wooden church in the world (78 m high, erected at between 1995-2003).
The church of Archangel Michael in Săpânța-Peri from the village of Săpânța in the region of Maramureș, Romania is the tallest wooden church in the world. A representative of the characteristic Wooden Churches of Maramureș with double eaves, the church continues the tradition of the old Orthodox monastery in Peri, the ruins of which are now found in the area of Hrushove in Ukraine.
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Cimitirul Vesel
It is famous for its colourful tombstones with naïve paintings describing, in an original and poetic manner, the persons that are buried there as well as scenes from their lives.
Casa Stan Ioan Pătraş
The house of the artist who created the Merry Cemetery.
Ansamblul de arhitectură tehnică populară
This small sight shows how the people in Săpânța used water in the past.
Cimitirul Vesel 2
Since the main cemetery has a limited size, this cemetery is used in addition to the famous one. Nevertheless it impresses with similarly beautiful crosses and a view over the village in its surroundings.