Cluj-Napoca Municipality is the capital of Cluj County and the largest city in the county, located in the heart of Transylvania. Surrounded by seven hills, Cluj-Napoca is the cultural and economic heart of the region. The city's official name, Cluj-Napoca, originates from the Roman colony established here in the 2nd century AD, though most people simply call it "Cluj." Despite rapid modernization, the city still exudes an air of quiet grandeur, thanks to its variety of historical buildings.
The historic center is compact enough to explore within an hour on foot, but it contains so many attractions that visitors will likely want to stay for several days. The area is dotted with medieval houses, with solid walls and spacious courtyards, standing alongside Hungarian and Habsburg-style buildings. The most noteworthy sites are located between Avram Iancu Square and Ștefan cel Mare Square to the east, Petru Maior Street to the west, the Someș River to the north, and Avram Iancu Street to the south. Cluj's Austro-Hungarian buildings are centered around Union Square – the main square of the city and an excellent landmark for first-time visitors. One of the most expressive buildings here is the Continental Hotel, built in the neo-Baroque style, which was a popular meeting place for the Hungarian nobility between the two World Wars and still retains the decor from that era.
In the square, the grand Gothic St. Michael’s Church stands tall, alongside the frequently photographed statue of Matthias Corvinus, one of Hungary's great Renaissance kings. Other notable sites include the National Museum of Art of Transylvania, housing the region’s largest collections of fine and decorative arts, the Romulus Vuia National Ethnographic Park – the oldest open-air museum in Romania, dating back to 1932, and Babeș-Bolyai University, the largest in the country. On Baba Novac Street, a section of the medieval German fortress wall includes the Taylor’s Bastion. Additionally, Cetățuia Hill overlooks the northern bank of the Someșul Mic River, which divides the city in two.
Among the annual festivals and events held in Cluj-Napoca are: the Transylvania International Music & Art Festival, Temps d'Images Festival, Comedy Cluj, Transylvania Jazz Festival, Medieval Art Evenings at the Taylor's Tower, Transylvania International Film Festival, Transylvania International Guitar Festival, and the Festival of Lights. If Cluj-Napoca has won your heart, you can reach the city by flying with TAROM airlines, Hisky, Wizzair, Ryanair etc.
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