Cluj, a city full of history in the heart of Transylvania, attracts every year a significant number of tourists coming to visit the citadel due to its many sights within the city and nearby.
The history of Cluj is a rich one, marked in different periods of time by historical figures such as Matei Corvin, Mihai Viteazul, Baba Novac, Horea, Closca and Crisan or Gabriel Bethlen.
Needless to say that for the history buffs and all others, the cathedrals, museums, old streets and monuments are true sources of inspiration. Watching them and revealing their stories, we can easily place ourselves in those beautiful times of the city.
There are many attractions that are worth visiting in Cluj and in order to easily classify them, we will break them into categories, as follows:
Historical monuments:
This category includes buildings and statues of characters representing the history of the city, such as Avram Iancu monument, Matei Corvin monument, Carolina Obelisk or the Banffy Castle.
Museums/Memorial Houses
The most important and most visited attractions of this kind include Matei Corvin House, Museum of Art – Banffy Palace,Village Museum and National Art Museum.
Historical buildings
Nowhere do we feel the presence of history more than between the walls of the buildings that merge with the history of this city. These old buildings are Continental Hotel, Tailors Tower, the National Theatre, Babes Bolyai University and many more.
Square-markets
From bloody executions to festive celebrations, the markets in Cluj have seen it all. The most important ones are Avram Iancu Square, Mihai Viteazul Square, Museum Square and Unirii Square.
Churches/Monasteries
In addition to many midsize churches, there are two cathedrals that have become landmarks and symbols of Cluj: Orthodox Cathedral of Vad, Feleac and Cluj, situated in Avram Iancu Square and the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, situated in Unirii Square.
Natural attractions
The nature admirers will also not be bored by Cluj. Attractions such as Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden, Lake Chios, Hoia Forest or Central Park are places that will certainly please any tourist.
When you are tourist in Cluj and planning a visit to even most of the interesting places of this city, you need good planning and fast, convenient and useful means of transportation. Probably the only solution that fully satisfies this need is represented by rent a car services. At 321rentacar you will surely find the right car for your trips, at affordable prices and with professionals always on hand.
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