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Romania – Cluj-Napoca

MAP OF THE CITY

WHAT’S IN A NAME

The name of the city derives from the ancient Dacian name Napuca and Cluj (clus -clausa, meaning a narrow, confined place in Latin). Its first documentary attestation dates from 1275, as villa Kluswar. The city has been given several names across history: Napoca (in Dacian), Napocensis (in Latin), Kolozsvar (in Hungarian), Klausenburg (in German). Its current name, Cluj Napoca was established in 1974.

Today, the name of the city reflects the contributions of the two main ethnic groups which formed the Romanian nation. The city was granted the status of Roman municipium in 124 AD.

HOW TO GET TO?

“Aurel Vlaicu” International Airport

149-151 Traian Vuia street,Cluj-Napoca

www.airportcluj.ro

Cluj-Napoca Railway Station 1-3 Railway Station Square,

www.cfrcalatori.ro

TOURIST INFORMATION

Tourist Information Center6-8 Eroilor blvd, Cluj-Napoca

tel. +4 0264 452244Open: M-F: 8:30 - 20:00Sat-Sun: 10:00 – 18:00

www.visitcluj.rowww.visitclujnapoca.ro

Located in the “heart” of Transylvania, on the banks of the Someşul Mic river, Cluj-Napoca is an important cultural centre, defined by the existence of the “Babeş - Bolyai” University, the largest university in Romania, the National Theatre and Romanian National Opera House, by the Hungarian State Theatre and Opera House, and also by the existence of several museums.

The “Babeș-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca

Founded in 1872, as “Franz Joseph” University of Cluj, the institution of higher education changed its name into the “Babes-Bolyai” University in 1959. The monumental edifice in New Renaissance style was built between 1893 – 1903.

The Romanian National Theatre

Built in Neo-Baroque- Rococo style, with some inflexions of Secessionism, the building was set up between 1904- 1906, has a capacity of 1000 people and it has three tiers of boxes.

Cluj-Napoca, the 2015 “European Capital of the Youths” offers visitors relaxation areas such as the „Alexandru Borza” Botanical Garden, Central Park, Cetăţuia Hilltop.

Cetăţuia Hilltop – offers tourists a splendid panorama of the city.The city’s image is also highlighted by the modern multipurpose sports hall, a venue for various sports and cultural events, as well as by Cluj Arena – an international standard stadium.

Banffy Palace

Built between 1774 and 1785 on the sides of a rectangular courtyard by the duke György Banffy, the governor of the Principality of Transylvania, the palace is considered the most representative baroque building in Transylvania. The Rococo style of the palace frontispiece has Banffy family coat of arms and six statues of characters from Greek mythology: Hercules, Apollo, Ares, Athena, Artemis, Perseus. Since 1951 the building has housed The Art Museum of Cluj-Napoca. The museum has a great valued heritage of Romanian and European art paintings, graphics and decorative art from the 15th to the 20th centuries.

The National Gallery is located in 21 rooms on the second floor of the building. With a new design, it was re-opened to the public in January 1996, offers a synthesis of four centuries of Romanian art with a natural focus on the artistic phenomenon in Transylvania.

The museum includes works of arts of many important Romanian artists, such as Nicolae Grigorescu, Ştefan Luchian, Dimitrie Paciurea, Theodor Pallady and others.