Cluj-Napoca Travel Guide

 hungariangirl896 Says:  This Reformation Church was built by Matthias Corvinus and dates from the 16th century. The church was originally used by the Minorites, but was later used by the Jesuits. The Unitarians destroyed part of the church and it ended up being deserted for about 60 years. The... 

 hungariangirl896 Says:  The Lucian Blaga National Theater is a colorful building that dates from 1906. In the past, this theater held Hungarian performances, but now just Romanian theater and opera. Romanian theater faced many challenges during WWII and the Communist era, but after 1989, it... 

 hungariangirl896 Says:  The Capitoline Wolf Statue is an interesting monument on Eroilor Avenue. The statue was a gift from Italy in the 1920s and celebrates the Latin roots of both countries. It can be found in a few other Romanian cities and depicts a wolf feeding Romulus and Remus as well as the... 

 hungariangirl896 Says:  Dormition of the Theotokos is Cluj-Napoca's main Romanian Orthodox cathedral and is located at Avram Iancu Square. Compared to the city's other churches it is very new, since it was finished in 1933. The King of Romania at that time, Carol II, came to the church's opening in... 

 hungariangirl896 Says:  This is the only functioning synagogue in Cluj-Napoca and was finished in 1887. The building suffered a lot of damage in the 1920s, but was renovated not long after. In WWII, the building survived some pretty bad things (including more damage), and less than a decade later... 

 hungariangirl896 Says:  The Cathedral of the Transfiguration was a Minorite church that was finished in 1779. Because of a faulty basement and fires, a lot of the church has been renovated or re-built over the years and doesn't appear to be really old. Wealthy townspeople and even Maria Theresa... 

 hungariangirl896 Says:  The Franciscan Church of Cluj-Napoca was finished in 1290 and was used by Benedictine monks 100 years later. Although this church was finished in 1290, it is not the original. The original was built much earlier, but was demolished by the Tatars. In the Middle Ages, this... 

 hungariangirl896 Says:  The Matthias Corvinus House, which dates from the 1400s, is an important place in Hungarian and Transylvanian history. This house has been used as a hospital, hotel, jail, and museum, but most importantly it was the birthplace of Matthias Corvinus. Matthias Corvinus, or... 

 hungariangirl896 Says:  Union Square is Cluj's city center and biggest square. This square is dominated by St. Michael's Church as well as a statue of King Matyas (Matthias Corvinus). Other notable places at this square include the National Museum of Art, 2 palaces, and a town hall. At one place in... 

 hungariangirl896 Says:  St. Michael's Church is one of the most magnificent buildings of Cluj-Napoca and one of the largest churches in Romania. The church was finished in the mid-fifteenth century, but the tower dates from the 1800s. Originally, it was used as a Roman Catholic church, but during... 

 hungariangirl896 Says:  1900 Bistro is a fun little restaurant to try in Cluj-Napoca. The place is supposed to look like Romania in the early 20th century and has great service. It's also located away from the main squares, but not too far away from the downtown, so you can have a quiet meal here... 

 Askla Says:  It is easy to get to or from Cluj Napoca with train, and I find the train standard to be as good as in any country. The tickets are cheap and can be purchased and printed out from Internet. A one-way journey to Sighisoara, which takes about 3,5 hours, costs no more than ~50... 

 HORSCHECK Says:  The best spot to see Cluj-Napoca from above is the 60 m high Fortress Hill (Dealul Cetatuia).The hill used to be home to an Austrian fortress, dating back to the middle of the 18th century. Nowadays the hill is dominated by the 4-star Belvedere Hotel and a 26 m tall "Eroilor...