# The Wooden Church of Săliștea de Sus - Buleni, Romania: what it is and when to go

> The Wooden Church of Săliștea de Sus - Buleni is a heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania (Biserica de lemn din Săliștea de Sus - Buleni). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. It has articles in 2 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/the-wooden-church-of-salistea-de-sus-buleni/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · Temples
- **Local name:** Biserica de lemn din Săliștea de Sus - Buleni
- **Where:** Romania
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 109 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.65807, 24.35089

## What it is and where

The Wooden Church of Săliștea de Sus - Buleni is a heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania (Biserica de lemn din Săliștea de Sus - Buleni). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 47.65807, 24.35089; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 109 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=47.658071%2C24.350892)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.658071%2C24.350892)

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 Wooden Church of Săliștea de Sus - Buleni is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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

- [Nistorești wooden church of Saint Nicholas in Săliștea de Sus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-salistea-de-sus-nistoresti/): Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · 616 m
- [Saint Nicholas' wooden church in Bogdan Vodă, Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-bogdan-voda/): Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · 7.1 km
- [Saint Anne church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-romano-catolica-sfanta-ana-viseu-de-sus/): Heritage site in Vișeu de Sus, Maramureș County, Romania · 8.1 km
- [Ieud Hill Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ieud-hill-church/): Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · 8.8 km
- [Downhill wooden church of the Nativity of Mary in Ieud, Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ieud-plain-church/): Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · 9.3 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 Wooden Church of Săliștea de Sus - Buleni?

It is a heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania (Biserica de lemn din Săliștea de Sus - Buleni in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 Wooden Church of Săliștea de Sus - Buleni?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to The Wooden Church of Săliștea de Sus - Buleni?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.658071%2C24.350892) 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 [Nistorești wooden church of Saint Nicholas in Săliștea de Sus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-salistea-de-sus-nistoresti/), [Saint Nicholas' wooden church in Bogdan Vodă, Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-bogdan-voda/), [Saint Anne church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-romano-catolica-sfanta-ana-viseu-de-sus/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/880177088), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20431613), CC0. More about The Wooden Church of Săliștea de Sus - Buleni on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biserica_de_lemn_din_S%C4%83li%C8%99tea_de_Sus%2C_Buleni). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).