Wedding PrepThis scenic section of northwest Romania—one of our Best Trips 2015—is as culturally rich as it is remote. The following is a collection of images by photographer Kathleen Laraua McLaughlin, a member of our Your Shot community who has been photographing the villages of Maramures for over 15 years.

Here, a woman named Maria (at center) directs the preparation of food for her granddaughter's wedding in the village of Sarbi.

Photograph by Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin

Best Trips 2015 Pictures: Maramureș, Romania

This scenic section of northwest Romania—one of our Best Trips 2014—is as culturally rich as it is remote.

December 10, 2014
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