Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca, named Cluj until 1974, is the fourth largest city in Romania and the capital of Cluj County in the region of Transylvania. Geographically, it is roughly equally distant from Bucharest (323 km / 201 mi), Budapest (354 km / 220 mi) and Belgrade (327 km / 203 mi). The city lies on the banks of the river Somesul Mic.


As of January 1, 2009, 306,474 inhabitants live within the city limits, a decrease from the figure recorded at the 2002 census. The city spreads out from St. Michael's Church in Unirii Square, built in the 14th century and named after the Archangel Michael, the patron saint of Cluj-Napoca. The boundaries of the municipality contain an area of 179.52 square kilometres (69.31 sq mi).

Main Sights

• Union Square (Piata Unirii)
• St. Michael's Church (Biserica Sfantul Mihail) - Piata Unirii
• Banffy Palace (Palatul Banffy) - Piata Unirii
• Calvinist Reformed Church (Biserica Reformata)
• St. Peter and Paul Church (Biserica Sf. Petru si Pavel)
• Tailors' Bastion
• Cetatuia Hill

Churches

• The Franciscan Monastery and Church (Manastirea si Biserica Franciscana) - Str. Victor Deleu 4; Open: daily 7am - 7 pm
• Cathedral of the Transfiguration (Catedrala Schimbarea la Fata - Blvd. Eroilor 10
• St. Mary Calvaria Church (Biserica Romano-Catolica Calvaria) - Str. Manasturului 60

Useful Information

Transportation

• Cluj-Napoca International Airport
• By train - main train station (Gara Cluj Napoca) www.infofer.ro
• By bus - Cluj Napoca Bus Station # 1 (Autogara Cluj Napoca)

Pictures

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