Cluj-Napoca

Temples & religious sites

St. Michael's Church

This Gothic-style church in Cluj-Napoca is the second largest in Transylvania. Its 76-meter spire is the tallest in the region, visible from far away.

Temples & religious sites

Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral, Cluj-Napoca

The leading Romanian Orthodox cathedral in Cluj-Napoca, known for architecture blending Renaissance and Byzantine styles. It's worth exploring alongside the National Theatre on Avram Iancu Square.

Temples & religious sites

Transfiguration Cathedral

This cathedral was donated to the Romanian Greek Catholic Church by the Holy See in 1924, and now serves as the seat of the diocese that relocated to Cluj-Napoca. It's worth exploring its history-rich interior.

Parks & gardens

Unirii Square

This square lies at the heart of Cluj-Napoca and is considered the city's largest and most important public space. St. Michael's Church, home to the tallest spire in Romania, faces the square and is well worth visiting together.

Museums & galleries

Cluj-Napoca Hintz House

A historic building on Cluj-Napoca's main square, once home to the city's first pharmacy. It's a good spot to explore traces of the old pharmacy while taking in the square around it.

Temples & religious sites

Piarist Church, Cluj

This church in Cluj-Napoca is considered Transylvania's first Roman Catholic church and the region's first Baroque building. Its plain exterior contrasts with a richly decorated interior, giving it a distinctive charm.

Zoos & aquariums

Cluj-Napoca Botanical Garden

A botanical garden in southern Cluj-Napoca, founded in 1872 by Hungarian linguist Sámuel Brassai. It's a pleasant place to stroll while admiring a wide variety of plants.

Temples & religious sites

Cluj-Napoca Franciscan Church

A Franciscan church in Cluj-Napoca, built between 1260 and 1290. It was rebuilt on the site of an earlier church that had been destroyed by the Tatar invasion of 1241.