Day 41 ROMANIA Viseu de Sus

We went on the Steam Train Mocanita Maramures today. It's a single gauge train that takes 4hrs and ventures along the river, through the gorge and forest. Before the start of the journey, we were both interviewed by TV Romania doing a segment on this train.
The train ride was nice but the stops were also interesting for people watching. The train ride back was disturbing because the locomotive in front was attached back to front.

After the train ride we visited the first of 5 UNESCO listed Wooden Churches. This was The Church on the Hill in Ieud. It was locked when we arrived. We had to call the phone number at the door that did not answer. So a message was sent. A reply followed with the message to wait 10 mins. Sure enough a man arrives with the keys to let us in. It was worth the wait as the paintings were magnificently preserved from the 13th century. Paintings were found on the wooden walls, ceiling and both sides of the doors in the interior of the church. Similar to the painted churches, the paintings were Bible stories and on the life of Christ.
Whilst waiting for the church to open, we met a traveller from UK. After a brief chat we parted ways, only to meet her again as she was also a guest at our accommodation. We had a long 3hr chat exchanging ideas and travel stories before turning in for the night.Read more