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Introducing Sighetu Marmaţiei
Sighetu Marmaţiei is the northernmost town in Romania. Almost touching the Ukrainian border, it lies on the confluence of the Tisa, Iza and Ronişoara Rivers. Its name is derived from the Thracian and Dacian word seget, meaning ‘fortress’.
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Sighet (as it is known locally) is famed for its vibrant Winter Festival. Its dusty streets bustle with markets, tucked beneath the domes of churches of all denominations.
Sighetu Marmaţiei’s former maximum-security prison is now a museum, a sobering and informative highlight of any visit to northern Romania.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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