The "George Pop de Băsești" Memorial Museum

The picturesque lake in the Rodna Mountains, famous for its shape that resembles the map of Romania, is located at an altitude of 1825 m height. Spread over an area of ​​3450 m2, the clear blue lake originates from two natural springs. Above the lake sits Pietrosu Peak, at an altitude of 2303 meters, which is also the highest peak of the Eastern Carpathians.

The Firiza dam is located 10 km from Baia Mare, in a coniferous and deciduous forest, on the road to Izvoare Resort. The dam has a height of 51.5 m and a crest of wave length of 260 m. It was built for water supply, electricity generation and flood mitigation. Tourists can go hiking around the lake or in the surrounding forest or explore the beauty of the dam, practicing water sports on boats, water bikes or kayaks. For fishing enthusiasts, the Firiza dam offers different species of fish, such as: carp, catfish, trout, bream, chub, crucian carp and pikeperch. Warning! Fishermen need a fishing permit. Being a dam, swimming is prohibited.

Located at an altitude of about 730 m, the Bodi Lake - Mogoșa initially served the proper functioning of the mines in the area. The artificial lake at the foot of Mogoșa Peak covers an area of ​​four hectares, being a favorite place for hikers, both in the cold season, due to the proximity to the ski slopes, and in the warm season, when it offers many leisure opportunities. 

The monumental spindle on Babelor Hill is about 14 meters long and was made of oak wood by craftsman Petru Godja. This objective pays homage to the bravery of the women who withstood the Tartars in the 1717 invasion. On the four sides of the spindle, four figures of women can be seen, who embody the warrior woman, the hardworking woman, the mother and the widow, in an attempt to capture the personalities of the local brave women who defended their community.

The non-ferrous metals flotation dates from around 1810-1820, being part of the industrial heritage of the town of Cavnic. Although so far no solutions have been found for the tourist capitalization of the elements of industrial technology from Cavnic, the old technological archetypes that have survived are of particular historical importance.

With a total length of 36 km, of which 25 km make up a nature reserve, the Lăpuș Gorge or Strait impresses with its canyon-like appearance and rocky ridges, the area being as wild as it is beautiful. The biological diversity, the exquisite landscape, as well as the possibilities of practicing extreme sports, make the Lăpuș Gorge unique and attract countless tourists.

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.

Placed in 2014 on top of Țibleș Peak, at an altitude of 1,839 m, the monument cross guards the border of Maramureș and Bistrița-Năsăud counties, being a tribute to those who, in the past, took refuge in these mountains and also having a protective role for the communities in the area. The five-meter-high monument consists of a cross built of stone blocks, on top of which a bell was placed, both framed by a wooden arch, reminiscent of the famous Maramureș gates.

The Museum and Monumental Complex "Dr. Vasile Lucaciu" evokes one of the historical figures who had a considerable contribution to the achievement of the Great Union. He was also a signatory of the Memorandum demanding that Romanians in Transylvania be given equal rights to ethnic Hungarians. Born in 1852 in Apa locality, Satu Mare County, Vasile Lucaciu dedicated his youth to his studies, later becoming a priest and a teacher. After resigning from education, starting with the summer of 1885, he held the position of parish priest in Șișești, becoming more active on the political scene. In the next three decades Vasile Lucaciu distinguished himself as a prominent political figure, militant for the union of Transylvania with Romania and a great supporter of the interests of all Romanians. After an illustrious career, he passed away in 1922, being buried in Șișești on December 1st, four years after the Great Union. The museum complex inaugurated in 1968, dedicated to the "Lion of Șișești", now includes the following: the parish house, which served for three decades as a residence for the Lucaciu family, the school where he taught, the Church of the Holy Union of All Romanians with VasileLucaciu's tomb, the Gathering place, the Spring of the Mother of the Romanians from Șișești, the stone columns for the statues of Trajan and Decebalus, the altar of the old wooden church and the library of the Lucaciu family. In the valuable library, which contains approximately 15,000 volumes, there are documents that describe the activity and personality of Vasile Lucaciu. Also, the patrimony of the museum complex also includes photographs, documents and original pieces of furniture, from the years when this spokesman of the Great Union fought tirelessly for the welfare of Romanians.