# The Elevation of the Holy Cross Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Sighetu Marmației, Romania: what it is and when to go

> The Elevation of the Holy Cross Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Sighetu Marmației is a heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania (Sighetu Marmației). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-ucraineana-inaltarea-sfintei-cruci/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · Temples
- **Where:** Romania · Strada Bogdan Vodă, Sighetu Marmației
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 128 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.92836, 23.89203

## What it is and where

The Elevation of the Holy Cross Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Sighetu Marmației is a heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania (Sighetu Marmației). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sighetu Marmației](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sighetu-marmatiei/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 619 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.92836, 23.89203; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 128 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.928362%2C23.892025)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.928362%2C23.892025)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit The Elevation of the Holy Cross Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Sighetu Marmației is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Romania

To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/memorial-of-the-victims-of-communism-and-of-the-resistance/): Museum in Sighetu Marmației, Romania · 186 m
- [Reformed church in Sighetu Marmației](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-reformata/): Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · 608 m
- [Maramureș Village Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/maramures-village-museum/): Museum in Romania · 3.1 km
- [Carpathian Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/carpathian-biosphere-reserve/): Biosphere reserve in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine · 13 km
- [Mănăstirea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-de-lemn-sfintii-arhangheli/): Temples · 14 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## More in Romania: Temples

- [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania
- [National Cathedral of Romania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedral-nacional/): cathedral in Bucharest
- [Sarmizegetusa Regia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sanctuarul-mare-de-calcar/): ancient Dacian settlement
- [Biserica Neagră](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/black-church/): cathedral in Brașov, Transylvania, Romania
- [Voroneț Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-manastirii-voronet/): heritage site in Suceava County, Romania
- [Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mitropolitan-orthodox-cathedral/): heritage site in Timiș County, Romania

Every Romania place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Elevation of the Holy Cross Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Sighetu Marmației?

It is a heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit The Elevation of the Holy Cross Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Sighetu Marmației?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to The Elevation of the Holy Cross Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Sighetu Marmației?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 128 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.928362%2C23.892025) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/memorial-of-the-victims-of-communism-and-of-the-resistance/), [Reformed church in Sighetu Marmației](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-reformata/), [Maramureș Village Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/maramures-village-museum/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/436776338), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20432547), CC0. More about The Elevation of the Holy Cross Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Sighetu Marmației on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biserica_ucrainean%C4%83_%E2%80%9E%C3%8En%C4%83l%C8%9Barea_Sfintei_Cruci%E2%80%9D_din_Sighetu_Marma%C8%9Biei). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).