DRANICA and ViaGastrocarpathia represent key milestones in our long-term initiative to build a sustainable platform for safeguarding and promoting the traditional crafts of our region.

ViaGastrocarpathia is a cross-border cultural and tourism route spanning Maramureș (Romania), Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén (Hungary), and Transcarpathia (Ukraine). Designed as a discovery tool, it invites visitors to explore the most valuable places, people, and living traditions of the Carpathian Euroregion.

DRANICA marks the first focused thematic step along the ViaGastrocarpathia route, shining a spotlight on the region’s unique immaterial wooden heritage and the knowledge behind traditional woodworking practices.This is only the beginning. Further thematic journeys will follow as we continue to expand and enrich this shared cultural platform. Stay connected.

Locations to visit

Roman Gheorghe, Romania

One of the rare and skilled craftsmen in the art of traditional shoes, Gheorghe Roman, dedicates his time and energy to making this traditional and...

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Șușca Vasile, Romania

Vasile Șușca, a talented and passionate craftsman from Săcel, Maramureș, Romania, member of the National Association of Folk Craftsmen from Sibiu, is the owner of...

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Gheorghe Popovici, Romania

In Romania, in Maramureș area, there are a lot of wooden sculptures, from the well-known traditional gates and dowry chests to household objects such as...

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