Cluj-Napoca, University city in Transylvania, Romania
Cluj-Napoca is a large city in northwestern Romania and serves as the administrative seat of Cluj County. The historic center includes several squares with gothic churches, baroque palaces, and streets reflecting different periods of urban development.
Roman soldiers established a camp here in the 2nd century, which later grew into a settlement. The town became a trading center during the Middle Ages and gained the status of capital within the Principality of Transylvania in the 16th century.
The city supports several theaters and concert halls where performances take place in both Romanian and Hungarian. Cafés around the main square fill with students and locals in the evening, lingering over coffee and conversation.
The airport lies about 6 miles (9 kilometers) east of the center and offers connections to several European cities. Buses and trams run regularly through the city, linking residential areas with the historic core.
An extensive botanical garden displays plants from various regions of the world, including a Japanese garden with ponds and bridges. The grounds were established in the late 19th century and now include greenhouses as well as themed outdoor sections.
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