21/11/2016
CLUJ-NAPOCA CITY
The city is a forward-looking, modern city. Ever open to the new, Cluj always kept pace with the time. The historical capital of Transylvania it has an enduring tradition and acknowledgement (in the 18th century the Piarists’ College was founded here, an educational institution comprising four faculties). Artistic events, as the Transylvania International Film Festival, festivals and art exhibitions (at the Art Museum situated in the Banffy Palace), pageants and high-life events complete the profile of a prestigious and imposing city.
The touristic attractions are numerous, the most important being: The Roman Catholic St. Michael’s Church (built in the 14th – 15th centuries in gothic style; its 80 m high neo-gothic tower was built in the 19th century and offers a great view over the city), the old citadel fortifications, the University Babes-Bolyai, The Tailors’ and the Cobblers’ Bastions, The Calvaria Church, The Piarists’ Church, Matei Corvin’s House, The Orthodox Cathedral (which combines Byzantine and Brancoveanu architectural styles and elements), The National Theatre, The Franciscans’ Complex, The Reformed Synagogue, The Botanical Garden (with over 10 000 species of plants throughout the world), Iuliu Maniu street (also known as The Street in the Mirror).
Photo source: Constantina Filip
