Travel Guide of Cluj-Napoca in Romania by Influencers and Travelers
Cluj-Napoca, commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest, Budapest and Belgrade.
The Best Things to Do and Visit in Cluj-Napoca
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1 - Cluj County
Cluj County is a county of Romania, in Transylvania. Its capital city is Cluj-Napoca.
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2 - Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral
The Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral, Giurgiu, located at 12 București Street, Giurgiu, Romania, is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Giurgiu.
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3 - Climbing in Cluj-Napoca
If you are a fan of adrenaline, breathtaking viewpoints and very nice Instagram photos, then this activity is for you. Located at only 30 km from Cluj-Napoca, the via ferrata from Cheile Turzii (Turda Gorges) is one of the most beautiful from Romania. The climbing is very easy (no technical experience required), starting from the river level and making our way up the gorges, passing through a vertical cave called "Grota lui Hili". The via ferrata is one way only, and the climbing down will be made on a hiking trail.
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4 - Cluj
Cluj-Napoca, commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest, Budapest and Belgrade.
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5 - Bulevardul Eroilor 10
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy or University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, commonly known by the abbreviation UMFCD, is a public health sciences university in Bucharest, Romania.
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6 - Motorcycle Tours in Cluj-Napoca
Rent a BMW F 850 GS motorbike in Transylvania, Romania and enjoy some of the best riding days of your life. Powered by an 853 cc, parallel twin engine, generating 95 PS of power this motorcycle will provide all power you need to truly enjoy a motorbike adventure in Transylvania. Get that 6-speed gear box working while riding on some of the best motorbike roads in the World: Transfagarasan Road, Transalpina Highway or Transbucegi are here to be tested.
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7 - Botanical Garden Museum
The Bucharest Botanical Garden, now named after its founder, Dimitrie Brândză, is located in the Cotroceni neighbourhood of Bucharest, Romania.
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8 - Hoia Forest
The Hoia Forest is a forest situated to the west of the city of Cluj-Napoca, near the open-air section of the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania. The forest is used as a common recreation destination.
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9 - Shore Excursions in Cluj-Napoca
Rodnei Mountains National Park is the second largest national park in Romania, protecting some of the wildest landscapes of the Carpathians, a must for nature enthusiasts and hikers passionate for less beaten trails and solitary routes. This national park shelters iconic mammals like the brown bear and the mysterious lynx, rare birds and more than one thousand plant species.
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10 - Piața Unirii
Piața Unirii is the largest and most important squares in the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca. The square is one of the largest in Romania, with dimensions of 220 m by 160 m. The central district of the city spreads out from this square. The St.
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11 - St. Michael's Church
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12 - Castle Tours in Cluj-Napoca
Get closer to the Dracula legend by visiting Dracula's castle in Bran and Dracula's birthplace in Sighisoara to learn more about local history and traditions. During our 15 hour tour we visit Dracula's castle in Bran, we explore the medieval city of Sighisoara, including Dracula's birth house where we taste a shot of brandy, we discover the real story behind the Dracula myth and we enjoy the beautiful local countryside.
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13 - Simion Bărnuțiu Central Park
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14 - Ciurila
15 km away
Ciurila is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Ciurila, Filea de Jos, Filea de Sus, Pădureni, Pruniș, Sălicea, Săliște and Șutu.
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15 - Bonţida Bánffy Castle
21 km away
Bonțida is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is known as the home of a Baroque castle owned by the Bánffy family; partly destroyed during World War II and neglected by the communist regime in Romania, it is currently being restored.
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16 - Cheile Tureni
21 km away
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17 - Cheile Turzii
24 km away
Turda Gorge is a natural reserve situated 6 km west of Turda and about 15 km south-east of Cluj-Napoca, in Transylvania, Romania.
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18 - Lake Tarnița
24 km away
Lake Tarnița is a reservoir located in Cluj County, Romania, between the communes of Râșca, Mărișel and Gilău, west of Cluj-Napoca. Covering some 215 ha, with a length of close to 9 km and a maximum depth of over 70 m, it is a popular tourist destination. Water from the Someșul Cald River flows into the reservoir. A 97 m high dam was completed in 1974.
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19 - Salina Turda
25 km away
Salina Turda is a salt mine in the Durgău-Valea Sărată area of Turda, the second largest city in Cluj County, northwest Romania. Opened for tourists in 1992, the Salina Turda mine was visited by about 618,000 Romanian and foreign tourists in 2017. Salina Turda was ranked in 2013 by Business Insider as among the "25 hidden gems around the world that are worth the trek".
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20 - Turda
26 km away
Turda is a city in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is located in the southeastern part of the county, 34.2 km from the county seat, Cluj-Napoca, to which it is connected by the European route E81, and 6.7 km from nearby Câmpia Turzii.
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21 - Muntele Bocului
31 km away
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22 - Piatra Secuiului
36 km away
The Trascău Mountains are located in the Apuseni mountain range of the Western Romanian Carpathians, in Romania. The Trascău Mountains are crossed by picturesque Arieş River valley. The highest elevation in the massif is Dâmbău Peak, at 1,369 m.
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23 - DJ107M
36 km away
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Pictures and Stories of Cluj-Napoca from Influencers
20 pictures of Cluj-Napoca from Vlah Dumitru, Maier-Dragan Petrica, Lucas Sandor and other travelers
- Solar Gate - Forest autumn in Transylvania. The image is made in the Faget forest, Cluj-Napoca, ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Baciu Cristian Mihai | ©Unsplash
- Fishing on a misty day. Love the atmosphere of that day. ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Bogdan Cotos | ©Unsplash
- View on the hill with new buildings in Transilvania. ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Sorin Gheorghita | ©Unsplash
- Path to nature. Enjoying the last days of autumn. ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Bogdan Cotos | ©Unsplash
- Stadium building in the city in autumn ...click to read more
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- Experienced by @Sergiu VălenaÈ™ | ©Unsplash
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- Experienced by @Catalin-Andrei Moldovan | ©Unsplash
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Why should you visit Cluj-Napoca ?
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Cluj-Napoca is the great economic, cultural and academic center of Transylvania. Coming from Sibiu, Sighişoara or Braşov, one is struck by the completely different atmosphere of Cluj. Here the center is not medieval and no site is particularly fixed in a tourist vocation. Cluj attracts foreign investors, who appreciate its dynamism, academic and cultural traditions.
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