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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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1 - Cluj-Napoca

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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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 County

Cluj County is a county of Romania, in Transylvania. Its capital city is Cluj-Napoca.

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5 - 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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6 - Motorcycle Tours in Cluj-Napoca

Highlights Transfagarasan – the most crooked and challenging of Europe's roads for motorcyclists Transalpina – one of the most spectacular roads of the Carpathian Mountains (2 145m above sea level) 

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7 - 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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8 - St. Michael's Church

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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 - Simion Bărnuțiu Central Park

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11 - 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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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 - 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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14 - 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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15 - 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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16 - 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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17 - Muntele Bocului

   31 km away

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18 - DJ107M

   36 km away
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19 - Cetatea Trascăului

   39 km away
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