Located in northwestern Romania on the Sasar River, Baia Mare is an ancient mining town and a key Romanian mining center, extracting silver, gold, and other metals for the last 2,000 years. The town has an old yet beautifully preserved main square known as Piata Libertatii, with the oldest house dating back to 1440. The house used to be a part of the castle belonging to a Transylvanian prince, Iancu de Hunedoara. The Casa Elizabeta, named for the prince’s wife, is used to host art exhibits. The stately Gothic watchtower, Stephen’s Tower, from the same period stands 120 feet tall on the same square. On another 15th-century square, Piata Izvoarelor, is the Butcher’s Tower, part of the medieval 15th-century fortifications, as well as an open-air market. The Baia Mare History and Archaeology Museum, located in the magnificent 18th-century baroque treasury building, features exhibits on the town’s mining history.

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