Moreover, communist buildings could be found just outside city centre. This happened during Austro-Hungarian period when local architects been educated in Vienna and returned with similarish ideas. You might wonder why Cluj-Napoca architecture is similar to that of in Germany. During communist times, the remaining minorities migrated for a higher standard of living, for example, Jewish people migrated to Israel and ethnic Saxons migrated to Germany.Ĭluj-Napoca has reminders of its past all around the city. They call the city Kolozsvár. The construction of non-Catholic religious buildings in the city centre was forbidden for a while, yet eventually, Romanians were allowed to build Orthodox churches. In the 19th century, ethnic Hungarians were the majority of the population and remained so until 1955.

The city carries the German name of Klausenburg. Saxons were next to occupy the city: they built the wall around the city which still stands. The archaeological reminder of Roman Napoca can be seen in Unirii Square in the city centre. Later the settlement was conquered and inhabited by Romans. The first trace of life was neolithic settlements which were dating back thousands of years. However, this was not always the case as many different groups have inhabited the city throughout its history. Today, the biggest ethnic group in Cluj-Napoca are Romanians. What's more is the fact that Cluj (as it's called for short) is so easy to access and get around. Along with fine dining, excellent cultural activities, a wonderful historical legacy and a great atmosphere, the city will not disappoint those who add it to their travel itinerary. The city, with about 320,000 people (2016), is very pleasant, and it is a great experience for those who want to see urban Transylvanian life at its best. The Union Square with the Saint Michael ChurchĬluj-Napoca (Romanian), Kolozsvár (Hungarian) or Klausenburg (German) is the capital of Cluj county and the unofficial capital of the historical region of Transylvania.

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