Transylvanian Plateau's Essential Journey

This collection explores the layered history of the Transylvanian Plateau, from the massive subterranean chambers of Salina Turda to the Roman military outposts of Porolissum and Apulum. The selection highlights defensive architecture through the star-shaped Alba Carolina Fortress and the medieval citadels of Făgăraș and Rupea. In Cluj-Napoca, the journey covers Gothic landmarks like St. Michael’s Church, the baroque Bánffy Castle, and the historic Tailors' Bastion, offering a comprehensive view of the region's Roman, Saxon, and Romanian heritage.

Salt Mine

Turda Salt Mine is a spectacular underground complex in Transylvania, Romania, offering unique experiences for sightseeing, health, and leisure. It is recognized as one of the most impressive tourist attractions worldwide, featuring underground galleries, recreational facilities, and salt therapy benefits.

Făgăraș Citadel

Făgăraș Citadel is a historic monument in Făgăraș, Brașov County, Romania.

Rupea Fortress

Rupea Fortress is a medieval fortress built by Transylvanian Saxons in the Kingdom of Hungary and first mentioned by a 1324 document.

Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport

Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport is an airport serving the city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

National Museum of Transylvanian History

The National Museum of Transylvanian History is a history and archaeology museum in the city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Dormition of the Theotokos Orthodox Cathedral

The Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral is the most famous Romanian Orthodox church of Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Saint Michael Church

The St. Michael's Church is a Gothic-style Roman Catholic church in Cluj-Napoca.

Iuliu Maniu Street

The Iuliu Maniu Street in Cluj-Napoca, named after the Romanian politician Iuliu Maniu, is a central street in the Romanian city of Cluj…

Central Park

Central Park is a large public, urban park in central Cluj-Napoca. It was founded in the 19th century and it located on the southern shore…

Tailors' Bastion

The Cluj-Napoca Tailors' Tower is located at the southeast corner of the old Cluj-Napoca citadel.

Bánffy Castle

Bánffy Castle is an architectural monument situated in Bonţida, a village in the vicinity of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with construction phases…

Câlnic Citadel

The Câlnic Fortress is a fortress located in Câlnic, Alba County, in the Transylvania region of Romania.

Porolissum

Porolissum was an ancient Roman city in Dacia. Established as a military fort in 106 during Trajan's Dacian Wars, the city quickly grew…

Apulum

Apulum was a legionary fortress in the Roman province of Dacia from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD, located in today's Alba Iulia, Romania.

Poarta acces

A ceremonial stone entrance to the 18th-century Alba Carolina Fortress, featuring Baroque sculptural details and serving as a gateway to the city's historic citadel.

Alba Carolina Fortress

The Alba Carolina Citadel is a star-shaped fortress located in Alba Iulia, Romania.

Reunification Cathedral

The Coronation Cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Trinity and the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, is a Romanian Orthodox cathedral…

Szervatiuzs Museum

This museum displays the works of Jenő and Tibor Szervátiusz, two prominent Transylvanian sculptors. The collection features intricate wood and stone carvings reflecting regional folk traditions and modern artistic expressions.