Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The prison, housed in the old courthouse, was closed in 1974. In the early '90s it reopened as the
Memorial to
the Victims of Communism and to the Resistance
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(
0262-319 424;
www.memorialsighet.ro
;
Str Corneliu Coposu 4; admission 6 lei; 9.30am-6.30pm Mon-Sun, to 4pm winter)
. Photographs and objects
with short descriptions are displayed in the torture chambers and cells on two levels. There's also a small book-
store and gift shop. The heart-rending bronze statues in the courtyard, shielding themselves and covering their
mouths in horror, are dedicated to those who died.
Eating & Drinking
ROMANIAN
Restaurant Tineretului $
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(Str Ioan Mihaly de Apşa; mains 10 lei; 7am-9pm)
This rustically accented restaurant
is hung with cowbells and lanterns and makes for a magical departure from the rest of
Sighet's offerings. It's also lovely and cool in high summer. Gyros, cold meat platters,
breakfast and grilled nape of pork.
Casa Iurca $$
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(Str Dragoş Vodă 14; mains 20-35 lei; 9am-11pm; )
In a leafy courtyard, carved
tables huddle around a centrepiece wood-fired grill. With Pavarotti in the air, and flowers
to admire, this is a wonderful place to eat. Dishes include seared pork, skewered lamb and
Maramureş stew with polenta (28 lei).
ROMANIAN
ROMANIAN
Casa Veche $$
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(Str Iuliu Maniu 27; mains 14-30 lei; 8am-11pm)
Probably the busiest joint in town,
Casa has a bubbly terrace come evening, and an elegant, high-ceilinged interior be-
smirched by pumping Euro-pop and (sorry!) a stratosphere of smoke. Succulent steaks,
salads and huge pizza.
Market $
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MARKET
