Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Weekend away Cluj Napoca, Romania (06-2025)

Arrival in Cluj Napoca!

Cute room with bath :-)!



Day 1 Exploring Cluj!


Central Park


Lamborghini



Getting money
Not much, about €40 (200 lei or ROM), things are cheap and cards are accepted.


Botanical Gardens








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Pharmacy Museum


Steampunk Museum

Map of life
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Sunday churchday and they've got plenty!
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Round 1 done, time for a break at the hotel!


Round 2


Samsara vega(n) restaurant



Walking back


Stop it, just stop it with these steps


Back where I started this morning


Down&out!



Day 2 

Salina Turda 

One of Europes oldest salt mines. It's not in use anymore and so now there's all types of activities you can do, from rowing a boat to bowling and ping pong. About 120m below ground and a constant of 10-12degrees celsius but didn't feel that cold, luckily.
It's a little outside of Cluj but there's shuttle buses going up and down!

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Back in Cluj!

Never thought I would be happy to see gravestones haha, but walking up the hill every day/time back to the hotel, this was my sign that I was almost there 🤭

Went back to the room for a break and back out again for dinner and a show 😅. I was advised a traditional place for dinner and there was a French Gala Night somewhere tonight as part of the International Opera festival. Decided to check it out, needed a ticket, didn't have one, guy let me in anyway :-)! My first opera (I think) and lasted for about an hour and a half. Didn't think I could do it, but a few chairs collapsed in the audience and planes kept flying over the courtyard so I kept busy haha. But it was also nice! Lots of variety and nice outside are!


Free traditional shot :-)!

Local dessert!

Mint tea, why even bother with the tea egg haha

French Gala Opera night




Night night!


Final morning!

Ready to go!

"Say a little prayer for me" 
People standing outside of the church listening to the service  over speakers.

Firefighters Tower



Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

Home sweet home! Cluj was great, friendly people, great weather. Would love to see more of Romania 💕!