Pag.23 ro-SFTLOH Travel Guide

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ERASMUS+ KA2
Searching for the Labours of Hercules
2014-1-TR01-KA201-012990
Romania – Cluj-Napoca
WHAT´S TYPICAL HERE?
The “Gerovital” brand of
cosmetics, well-known and
appreciated worldwide are made
by “Farmec” factory, founded in
our city in 1945.
Another local brand is the “Nasal
Cheese”,unique inthe worldlume
thanks to the fermentation
properties specific to the natural
grotto at Ţaga, located near Cluj,
where thisparticularsortof cheese
is prepared and stored for
maturation.
FOOD AND PRODUCTS
Local traditional food isvariedand
rich in aromas. To whet your
appetite,we couldmention“Varza
a la Cluj” (Cluj style cooked
cabbage),a dishbasedon layersof
cabbage or sauerkraut, minced
meat and rice, cooked in an oven
and served hot with cream.
Sucha foodisalwaysaccompanied
bya steamingslice of “cornbread”,
a traditional speciality prepared
fromcornflour,wheatflour,boiled
potatoesand salt, yeast leavened
baked in the wood oven
Traditional local craftsmen’s
products, such as wooden and
ceramics kitchenware and
decorations (spoons, bowls, pots),
homemade clothes (blouses,
girdles, peasant’s belt) can be
admired and bought in Museum’s
Square.
The “Al.Borza” Botanical Gardens
wasfoundedin1920. At present,it
is home to some 10,000 plant
species, whichmakes it one of the
mostprestigiousinthe world. after
the Unionof Transylvaniawiththe
Kingdom of Romania and has
developedalongthe timebothasa
tourist attraction and as an
important site for didactic and
scientific activities
Those who look for moments of
introspection and spiritual peace,
can retreat into one of the several
churches in the city: the
Mitropolitan Orthodox Cathedral,
Saint Michael’s Catholic Church,
the Transfiguration Greek –
Catholic Cathedral, the Reformed
Church, the Evangelic Lutheran
Church, The Neolog Synagogue.
The Orthodox Cathedral
The Metropolitan Orthodox
Cathedral wasbuiltbetween1923-
1933, ina RomanianBrâncovenesc
style, a synthesis of Renaissance
and Byzantine architecture.
Saint Michael’s Roman- Catholic
Church
is considered one of the majestic
Gothic edifices in Romania, being
70 metreslongand80metreshigh.
The Minorites’ Church
The edifice, in Baroque style, was
built between 1775-1779 at the
order of the Roman-CatholicFriars
Minor. In 1924 Pope Pius IX gave
the church to the Greek-Catholic
Churchto serve as the cathedral of
the Cluj-Gherla Eparchy.
UNUSUAL TIPS
Baciu Forest Located in the
western side of the city, Baciu
Forest has been declared the fifth
most frightening place in the
world, owing to some paranormal
phenomena which have been
witnessed here: various UFO’s
sightings, mysterious ghostly
sightings, a place considered to be
a portal between earth and
heaven.
NEXT STOP.
Turda Gorges
A natural reserve (on the Hășdate
River) situated6 km west of Turda
andabout15 kmsouth-eastof Cluj.
Turda Salt Mine
is now a veritable history museum
of salt mining
Vălul Miresei Waterfall
(The Bride’s Veil Waterfall)
The waterfall is over 30 metres
high.