The place where the map hangs by the pin, Sighetu Marmației
The place where the map hangs by the pin, Sighetu Marmației

The place where the map hangs by the pin, Sighetu Marmației

Strada Corneliu Coposu 1, Sighetu Marmației 435500, Romania

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Located in the northern tip of Romania, the town of Sighetu Marmației is famous as the place where "the map hangs by the pin", which is why a nail-shaped monument was placed here, with a height of about two meters. The unique monument that can be seen in the historic area of ​​the city, soon became one of the main tourist attractions.

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