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Cluj-Napoca (Romanian: [ˈkluʒ naˈpoka] ⓘ), or simply Cluj (Hungarian: Kolozsvár [ˈkoloʒvaːr] ⓘ, German: Klausenburg), is the second-most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country.
- Start exploring Cluj from Avram Iancu Square. If you decide to start exploring Cluj starting from Avram Iancu Square, you will notice the Orthodox Cathedral which you can visit, and the statue of Avram Iancu, a major figure in the history of Transylvania.
- Admire the architectural mix of Cluj-Napoca. The beautiful historic buildings opposite the Orthodox Cathedral and the statue of Avram Iancu are the National Theatre and Romanian National Opera House with a superb architectural mix of Renaissance-Baroque-Secession, common for many important buildings in Western Romania thanks to Habsburg and Hungarian influences.
- Take a stroll on the main street, Eroilor Boulevard. Continue your walking tour on the wide and busy Eroilor Boulevard the main street in Cluj where locals love to go for a walk and hang out.
- Visit Union Square and its landmarks. Continue your walking tour until you reach Union Square (Piața Unirii), a lovely place characterised by 18th century and 19th-century buildings, with its massive St. Michael's Church, an impressive Gothic landmark and one of Cluj's most popular tourist attractions, and the imposing Matthias Corvinus monument in the center.
- Admire the view of the entire town from Cetatuia Hill. Cetatuia is included in most top lists of things to see in Cluj for a good reason. It offers one of the most spectacular and romantic views; and it can also turn into an exciting adventure.
- Walk around the Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden. If you’re a nature lover, this is the place for you! The last thing I expected when I entered the Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden was to find multiculturalism.
- Get your inspiration from Simion Barnutiu Central Park. I can’t find a better way to describe the central park of Cluj than… it’s huge! The main alley is so long it doesn’t seem to end, surrounded by overwhelmingly tall trees.
- Visit the Casino. If you’re already in the Central Park, don’t forget or hesitate to visit the Casino. It is equally important as a historical monument and as a cultural center in Cluj-Napoca.
- St Michael’s Church. Cluj-Napoca’s heavyweight sight is this stunning 15th-century Gothic church on Unirii Square. With three equal naves, and measuring 70 metres long and 80 metres high, few churches in Romania can match St Michael’s for power as well as sheer depth of history.
- Cluj-Napoca Art Museum. On the other side of Strada Iuliu Maniu, the Bánffy Palace is a stately partner to St Michael’s Church. This 18th-century Baroque residence was designed by the German architect Eberhard Blaumann and was built in the mid-1770s for the Hungarian Duke György Bánffy.
- Botanical Garden. A few minutes on foot from the Old Town is a 14-hectare botanical garden plotted in the 1920s. There are 11,000 different species here, planted in greenhouses and a host of individual gardens arranged according to geography or applications like medicine and historic trades.
- National Museum of Transylvanian History. To wrap your head around the complex and tumultuous history of Transylvania come to this red pastel-painted building on Piaţa Muzeului.
- Fabrica de Pensule. More of a living, breathing creative space than a gallery, Fabrica de Pensule teems with just-made artwork by local and foreign creators who use this…
- St Michael's Church. The showpiece of Piaţa Unirii is 14th- and 15th-century St Michael’s, the second-biggest Gothic church in Romania (after Braşov’s Black Church).
- Parcul Etnografic Romulus Vuia. Traditional architecture from around Romania has been faithfully reassembled at this open-air museum, 5km northwest of central Cluj.
- Pharmacy History Collection. Cluj-Napoca’s oldest pharmacy building holds an intriguing collection of medical miscellany. ‘ Crab eyes’, skulls and powdered mummy are just a few of the…
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Mar 11, 2024 · Cluj-Napoca is the unofficial capital of Transylvania, a region known for its spooky Dracula legends, beautiful landscapes, and rich heritage. As the second-biggest city in Romania, visiting Cluj-Napoca is an essential part of any Romania itinerary.
