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Transylvania is the largest region of Romania, a place that combines the medieval look of castles, fortresses, towns and old villages with natural places of rare beauty, with well-preserved customs, traditions and crafts and delicious homemade or natural food and drinks. It has a relief that takes your breath away. The mountains that surround it on three sides command respect from anyone who manages to tread its lands, being one of the most beautiful and picturesque areas in Romania.

Transylvania has a number of resort towns, famous for their therapeutic waters, but also the most beautiful towns in Romania, most of them preserving the thousand-year-old fortresses and the medieval air. You must not miss a visit to Cluj Napoca (Youth Capital in 2015), Brașov, Alba Iulia, Sighisoara or Sibiu (European Cultural Capital in 2007).

Area: 100.290 km²
The largest city: Cluj-Napoca
Demon(s): Transylvanian
Population: 6,789,250 (2011)

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Interesting facts about Cluj-Napoca

Population

In 2011, 324.576 inhabitants lived within the city limits, making it the second most populous city in the country at the time, after the national capital Bucharest.

Universities and schools

The city of Cluj-Napoca is considered the second university center in Romania, being the place that hosts approximately 80.000 students from the whole country every year.

 

Climate

The climate of Cluj-Napoca is temperate-continental, with cold winters and hot summers. The climate is influenced by the city's proximity to the Apuseni Mountains, as well as by urbanization.

Festivals and events

Concerts, festivals, cultural shows, exhibitions, parties, conferences and workshops, book and film launches and other events, you can find them all in Cluj.