11 Sights to See in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Looking back at my posts from Romania, I realised that I only ever shared a post on places to eat from the Transylvanian city of聽Cluj-Napoca. That鈥檚 a pity, as聽the cosmopolitan Cluj was probably my favourite big city stop during my Romanian travels. Found in the country鈥檚 northwest, it is considered the unofficial capital of Transylvania and is one of the more popular tourist destinations in the country.
The most likely focus of a visit to the city will be around its central Old Town, made up of several pedestrian streets and squares that have a welcoming atmosphere to them. As it happened, the city was having a massive festival going on during my visit and that only added to its upbeat, positive atmosphere. I never got a clear answer on what the festival was for, but it was good fun regardless.
It may seem kind of lame to start with a park, but I honestly really liked this park and always got the sense that Romanians really value these green spaces. That鈥檚 partly because they are never empty, there鈥檚 always people sitting having a chatting or getting some exercise and just a general community feel. The park runs along the river and stretches out towards a small lake that was clearly a very popular spot for wedding receptions and photo shoots. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The most likely focus of a visit to the city will be around its central Old Town, made up of several pedestrian streets and squares that have a welcoming atmosphere to them. As it happened, the city was having a massive festival going on during my visit and that only added to its upbeat, positive atmosphere. I never got a clear answer on what the festival was for, but it was good fun regardless.
It may seem kind of lame to start with a park, but I honestly really liked this park and always got the sense that Romanians really value these green spaces. That鈥檚 partly because they are never empty, there鈥檚 always people sitting having a chatting or getting some exercise and just a general community feel. The park runs along the river and stretches out towards a small lake that was clearly a very popular spot for wedding receptions and photo shoots. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 11 Sights to See in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Guide Location: Romania » Cluj-Napoca
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Romania » Cluj-Napoca
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Cluj-Napoca Central Park
- Andrei 葮aguna Street
- St Michael鈥檚 Church
- statue to Matthias Corvinus
- Banffy Palace
- Iuliu Maniu Street
- Pia葲a Muzeului
- Strada Potaissa
- Tailors鈥� Tower
- National Theatre
- Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral
- Pia葲a Mihai Viteazu
- Cetatuia Park
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