MERRY CEMETERY

Situated in a tiny town behind the Church of the Assumption, this is a one of a kind cemetery for its distinct feature. Locally known as the Cimitirul Vesel, the Merry Cemetery stands out because here, each tombstone is not marked by an austere looking cold stone but a more lively looking beautifully carved wooden cross painted in vibrant colours.

Visit one of the most beautiful places in Romania where even death does not make the atmosphere sombre and grim. The Merry Cemetery is a unique place where you will find that the tombs are not marked with austere and cold headstones but rather with wooden crosses that are exquisitely carved and are painted in a lively blue colour depicting heaven.

Each of them is decorated in a cheerful manner with a painting as well as a little poem that reveals something about the life and character of the resting soul there. These verses are worth a read as they range from outright funny and whimsical to tragic that retell the life stories of the inhabitants here. The paintings here are very thoughtful and make your visit to the place worth it and leave a smile on your face even though you are in a cemetery.

Highlights

• Walk through this unique cemetery with its distinctly cheerful tombstones to learn why it is among the most humorous places to visit in Romania
• Read the beautiful lines of the poems written on each of the stones that tell you something about the life and character of the person beneath
• Marvel at the colorful paintings and beautiful handiwork of the hand-carved crosses that will leave a smile on your face despite being in a cemetery
• Marvel at the beautiful blue crosses with other bright highlights that feature a picture of the deceased and offer a glimpse into their lives through jest