Delve into Baia Mare in Romania
Baia Mare in the region of Satu Mare with its 137,976 residents is located in Romania - some 253 mi or ( 408 km ) North-West of Bucharest , the country's capital .
Local time in Baia Mare is now 02:08 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Bucharest " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Târgu Mureş, Somcuta Mare, Satu Nou de Sus, Satu Nou de Jos, and Satu Mare. While being here, you might want to check out Târgu Mureş . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Baia Mare ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Baia Mare, Maramures, Rumania
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Romania 2002 - Baia Mare - Maramures
Baia Mare is a municipality in northwestern Romania and the seat of Maramureş County. The city is situated about 600 kilometres from Bucharest, the capital of Romania, 70 kilometres from the border wi ..
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Gold Plaza - Pregatiri pentru deschidere
Pregatiri pentru deschiderea Gold Plaza mall din Baia Mare. ..
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Gheorghe Șincai National College (Baia Mare)
Gheorghe Șincai National College (Romanian: Colegiul Naţional "Gheorghe Şincai") is a public day high school for grades 9 to 12 in Baia Mare, Romania, attended by some 900 pupils aged 14 to 19. Grades 5 to 8 opened in 2010. The school is named after historian, philologist and educator Gheorghe Şincai. It is one of three high schools in Baia Mare designated a "National College", the most prestigious rank for institutions of secondary education in Romania.
Located at 47.66 23.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Stephen's Tower (Baia Mare)
Stephen's Tower is a tower located on Citadel Square in Baia Mare, Romania. Over 40 metres high and built in a neo-Gothic style, it is a symbol of the city. Eventually used for strategic observation and detecting fires, Stephen's Tower was initially a bell tower for Saint Stephen's church, built in 1347-76 as the only double-naved church in mediaeval northwest Transylvania.
Located at 47.66 23.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Stadionul Viorel Mateianu
Stadionul Viorel Mateianu is a multi-purpose stadium in Baia Mare. It is the home ground of FC Maramureş Universitar Baia Mare. It holds 15,500 people. It was built in the early 1950s. The stands used to be overcrowded during FC Baia Mare's golden era when between 20,000 and 25,000 people used to come and see the local team playing. Big names of European football, such as Real Madrid and Steaua Bucharest, played on this stadium in the past.
Located at 47.67 23.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
2000 Baia Mare cyanide spill
The 2000 Baia Mare cyanide spill was a leak of cyanide near Baia Mare, Romania, into the Someş River by the gold mining company Aurul, a joint-venture of the Australian company Esmeralda Exploration and the Romanian government. The polluted waters eventually reached the Tisza and then the Danube, killing large numbers of fish in Hungary and Yugoslavia. The spill has been called the worst environmental disaster in Europe since the Chernobyl disaster.
Located at 47.67 23.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Phoenix Copper Smelter
The Cuprom Phoenix Copper Smelter is a smelter of sulfurous copper ores in Baia Mare, Romania. Due to the toxic fumes causing acid rain, it has a 351.5 m chimney, built in 1995, making it the tallest artificial structure in Romania and the third tallest chimney in Europe. The tower is no longer in use.
Located at 47.65 23.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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