Cluj-Napoca, however you want it.

Welcome to Cluj-Napoca, the vibrant and lively unofficial capital of Transylvania! This city is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in experiencing the vibrant arts and entertainment scene. Cluj-Napoca is home to an estimated 100,000 students, who make up about a fifth of the population, bringing youthful energy to the city's cultural renaissance. Explore the city's medieval and Baroque architecture, and marvel at Romania's second largest Gothic church – St. Michael's. Downtown Cluj-Napoca is like an open-air museum, one that breathes a nostalgic air of epochs forgone and contains no shortage of actual museums and attractions. But don't let the city's ominous administrative status fool you! Cluj-Napoca has a well-deserved reputation as a party town, and was named the European Youth Capital in 2015. The city buzzes with life, thanks to its ever-increasing student population, which favours Cluj-Napoca's bohemian cafes, hip bars, and vibrant nightlife establishments. And the best part? Cluj remains an off-the-beaten-path destination with prices that seem too low to be true – food and drink tend to be laughably cheap, and so are accommodation and transportation – at least for the time being.