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Tatiana Tu, Diana Bogdan,
Stan Modreanu, Lucia Lazr
E MULTE ORI, AM SUSINUT OFTEN TIMES, I ARGUED THAT THE CITY OF
c oraul Cluj face parte Cluj seems to be part of another coun-
ADVERTISING SALES dintr-o alt ar. Am try. I started to believe this while at my
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nceput s cred asta de pe former job, where I was surrounded by
vremea cnd lucram la many colleagues who were from around
fostul loc de munc, unde there. I watched them with admiration and
eram nconjurat de muli colegi care se listened closely to their hometown stories
trgeau de pe aceste meleaguri. M uitam every single time. Later I came to know Cluj
cu admiraie la ei i le ascultam de fiecare through the eyes of a tourist. It made me
dat cu drag povestirile despre oraul lor excited, made me want to see it more often,
DIRECTOR GENERAL natal. Ulterior, am ajuns s cunosc Clujul so that, ultimately, I spent there the fullest
general manager
prin ochii turistului. M-a entuziasmat, 10 days of my life and I felt hopelessly in love
Bogdan Modreanu
m-a fcut s vreau s-l revd tot mai des, with the places, the atmosphere and the
DIRECTOR PUBLICITATE pentru ca, n final, s ajung s petrec acolo people. Certainly, the hospitality is what's
advertising sales manager
Tatiana Tu cele mai pline 10 zile din viaa mea i s m governing Cluj, no matter what nationality
ndrgostesc iremediabil de locuri, atmos- its inhabitants are.
DIRECTOR EDITORIAL fer i oameni. Cu siguran, ospitalitatea The people from Cluj are warm and hospit-
editorial manager
Elena Turcu este cea care guverneaz Clujul, indiferent able, generous and direct, but yet they know
de ce naionalitate sunt locuitorii lui. diplomacy and the value of time, they appre-
DIRECTOR MARKETING
marketing manager Clujenii sunt calzi i primitori, darnici i ciate work, they value their own strength and
Cosmin tir
direci, dar n acelai timp au diplomaie, their word. It is said that every place must be
CORESPONDEN cunosc valoarea timpului, apreciaz mun- seen at least once in a lifetime, but the saying
contact
Str. Turturelelor nr. 48, demisol,
ca, pun pre pe fora proprie i pe cuvnt. does not specify how long this should take
sector 3, Bucureti Se spune c orice loc trebuie vzut mcar you. 10 days werent enough for us to see Cluj
Tel.: 031 436 43 10 o dat n via, dar nu se precizeaz n ct entirely, but they were sufficient to convince
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timp. Nou nu ne-au ajuns 10 zile pentru a us that it is a spectacular city, a jewel of the
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CONTENTS
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154
8 DOSAR ORA
Cluj-Napoca, inima Ardealului Feature:
Cluj-Napoca the heart of Transylvania.

72 VIZITEAZ JUDEUL

164
Descoper locurile, tradiiile, legendele i
atraciile care stau aezate la poale de Apuseni.
Visit Cluj County Discover places, tradi-
tions, legends and attractions that are located
at the foot of the Apuseni Mountains.

152 3 ZILE N CLUJ

Ne-am pornit expediia n Cluj... 3 days in
Cluj We started our expedition in Cluj ...

154 ROMNI DE SUCCES

3 oameni, 3 domenii diferite Successful
Romanians Three people, three
different areas
! 2015
Capital
164 AFACERI DE SUCCES European a
Tineretului
Industria la ea acas, n cel mai mare parc din

178
Romnia Successful Romanian busi- 2015
nesses Industry at its best, the largest park European Youth
in Romania Capital

 IDEE DE WEEKEND
A la pagina 152 cum i poi planica
3 zile n judeul Cluj.
Weekend idea Find out at page 152 how
you can plan a visit to Cluj County for 3
days.

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Dosar de ora
COVER STORY

Un ora medieval n
continu dezvoltare

A still growing medieval town

170 TRIETE ROMNETE

plinc, balmo i legende de demult Live
Romanian palinka, balmo and old legends

172 178 ITINERARE DE SUCCES

Realizat n Oamenii se nasc i cresc, dar n tot acest timp
ctig valori Successful itineraries
Au contribuit
Contributors
Romnia People are born and raised, but all this time
they earn values.

 MADE IN ROMANIA
Domnie din Rusia / Excepia de la
regul o reprezint aceste jucrii pentru
copii. Russian ladies. These toys for
children represent the exception from
the rule.

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Cluj-Guide
LECTOR DR.
CRISTINA BOLOG
Pornind de la Eu Iubesc
Romnia, mi amintesc
cum, n urm cu doar civa
ani, am dorit s prsim
ara pentru o societate n
care valorile sunt apreci-
ate, iar traiul decent este
normalitate. O serie de
aciuni nlnuite, toate
avnd legtur cu a face
ceva, orict de mic, pentru a
reabilita valorile autohtone,
ne-a fcut s rmnem
acas. Astfel a nceput
preocuparea mai profund
pentru a nelege i a val-
orifica turistic patrimoniul
material i imaterial clujean
cu grija permanent i
sarcina dificil de a-i pstra
spiritul locului.
Lecturer Dr.
Cristina Bolog
Starting from Eu iubesc
Romnia magazine, I re-
membered how, a few years
ago, we were ready to leave
the country for a different
society where values were
valued and the decent life
was normal. A series of
chained actions, all related
to doing something, how-
ever small, to rehabilitate
the indigenous values con-
vinced us to remain home.
Thus began the deeper
concern of understanding
and capitalizing on Cluj's
tourism, as its tangible and
intangible heritage, with
the permanent care and the
difficult task of keeping the
place's spirit.
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De ce Cluj?
un pa li m ps es t ca re i cere timp
Clujul es te
ru a- l n e le ge i a te bu cura de el!
pent
Cltorind mult am apre-
ciat ntotdeauna auten-
ticitatea. Bucuria c la
noi nc mai sunt locuri,
lucruri, peisaje, comuni-
ti i tradiii autentice
ne permite creionarea
ctorva aspecte dintre
cele care vorbesc despre
un Cluj nc prea puin
cunoscut i apreciat.
WHY Cluj?
Cluj is a palimpsest
that requires time to
be understood and
enjoyed!
By traveling a lot, I've always
appreciated authenticity. The joy've
here, in our country, places, things,
landscapes, communities and authentic
traditions allows us to outline some of
the issues that speak yet too little about
a Cluj yet to be known and appreciated.
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1
LA PORILE ORAULUI
COMOAR
Un tur al centrului oraului
este o necesitate care te poart
n timp n epoca de maxim
nflorire a cetii clujene, cam pe
atunci cnd doi regi se nteau
pe aceeai strad, la diferen de
aproape un secol. i pentru c ne
aflm ntr-un ora european, vei
putea beneficia de un tur gratuit
zilnic, ncepnd cu ora 18:00
(ntre 1 Mai-31 Octombrie) oferit
de Asociaia Cluj Guided Tours
(www.clujguidedtours.ro).
At the Gates of the Treasure City.
A tour of the city center is a must
that takes one to the period of
maximum progress of the city of
Cluj, when two kings were born on
the same street, at a difference of
almost a century. And because we
are in a European city, we can enjoy
a daily free tour from 18:00 (from
the 1st of May to the 31st of Oc-
tober) offered by the Cluj Guided
Tours Association
(www.clujguidedtours.ro).
2
N LUMEA FAMILIILOR
NOBILIARE TRANSILVANE
Dovad a importantei tradiii
multiculturale este diversitatea
cultelor religioase completat de
diversitatea etnic.
n Transilvania, mari familii no-
biliare maghiare au fost atrase de
pitorescul peisajului i i-au con-
struit vaste i rafinate castele i
palate. Familiile Bnffy, Bethlen,
Teleki, Wass, Haller, Josika,
Kemny, Mikes, Bocskai, Rhedey
i multe altele sunt constructorii
i proprietarii celor mai frumoase
castele i palate din Transilvania.
Cluj-Napoca, Bonida, Rscruci,
Cmpia Turzii, Gilu, Jucu de Sus,
Copceni, Iara, Bora, Aghire,
sunt doar o parte dintre locali-
tile care posed reprezentative
reedine nobiliare n Cluj.
In the world of Transylvanian
noble families.
The evidence of the multicultural
traditions importance is the
religious diversity complemented
by ethnic diversity. In Transylvania,
grand Hungarian noble families
were attracted by the picturesque
landscape and built their vast and
exquisite castles and palaces. The
Bnffys, the Bethlens, the Telekis,
the Wass, the Hallers, the Josikas,
the Kemenys, the Mikes, the Boc-
skais, the Rhedeys and many others
are the builders and owners of the
most beautiful castles and palaces
in Transylvania. Cluj-Napoca,
Bonida, Rscruci, Cmpia Turzii,
Gilu, Jucu de Sus, Copceni, Iara,
Borsa Aghire Monastery are just
some of those towns that possess
representative noble residences in
Cluj county.
3
TURDA I MPREJURIMILE
Este inevitabil s nu intrai ctre
centrul pmntului pentru a
vizita fabuloasa amenajare a
Salinei Turda, un adevrat muzeu
de istorie a mineritului n sare,
dar i un loc dedicat agrementu-
lui i tratamentului prin lacurile
srate, parte a amenajrii turisti-
ce. ns odat ce te ndrepi spre
ora un magnet peisagistic te va
atrage: Cheile Turzii.
Turda and the surroundings.
It is inevitable to go to the center of
the earth to visit the fabulous set-up
of Turda Saline, a veritable history
museum of salt mining, but also a
place dedicated to leisure and treat-
ment through salt lakes, a part of
the tourism planning. However, once
approaching the town, a magnet-like
landscape is bound to catch you: the
Turda Quays .
4
100 DE EXCURSII CU BICICLETA
N ZONA CLUJULUI
Sunt trasee atractive peisagistic,
fiind concepute, la iniiativa
activului Club de Cicloturism
Napoca. Exist o hart (Edit. (Edit. Schubert & Franzke).
frumoasa cascad Vlul Miresei)
i spre partea sudic a Masivului
Vldeasa.
n ncheiere,
100 bike tours in the Cluj area.
voi spune aa cum
There are attractive landscape
routes designed at the initiative of spun de fiecare
Napoca Cyclo Club for the cyclists
who want to have trips in the sur- dat, eu nefiind
clujeanc dect
roundings of Cluj. A map is available

Schubert & Franzke) pe care le
vei gsi nsemnate.
Astfel, v putem propune
s parcurgei Salba de la-
curi din Munii Gilului sau
trasee panoramice puin
circulate, de tipul Agrbiciu-Bl-
ceti-Dngu-Rca-Mn-
stireni, putei s v ndreptai
spre Bioara - Muntele Mare
cu celebrul deja Maraton
Apuseni, de la finele lui Mai,
care traverseaz spectaculoase
peisaje i areale protejate ca
Scria-Belioara, sau s v
regsii ca Hoinari n Apuseni pe
trasee ce duc spre Rchiele (cu
Thus, we can suggest crossing
the chain of lakes in the Gilu
Mountains or the less traveled
panoramic paths such as Agrbi-
ciu-Blceti-Dngu-Rca-Mn-
stireni. One can head to Bioara
Muntele Mare, with the already
famous Apuseni Marathon at the
end of May, that crosses spectac-
ular landscapes and protected
areas like Scria - Belioara, or
one can wander the trails leading
to Rchiele (with the beauti-
ful Brides Veil waterfall - Vlul
Miresei) and to the south of the
Vldeasa Massif.
din 1996: ct de
bine este c am
 BIBLIOGRAFIE::
Bolog Cristina, Toader V., Bota M.,
rmas la Cluj!
Soca A., carte, Comori Turistice
Clujene. Trasee turistice n judeul
Cluj, Risoprint, Cluj-Napoca, 2013, I must say what I always say,
P. 168 ever since I moved to Cluj,
References:
Bolog Cristina, Toader V., M. Bota,
in 1996: how good it is that I
Soca A.,book, Comori Turuistice remained in Cluj!
Clujene. Trasee turistice in judetul
Cluj, Risoprint, Cluj-Napoca, 2013,
P. 168  www.clujguidedtours.ro

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Cluj-Napoca
Inima Ardealului

The heart of Transylvania
Ce vei gsi n continuare
What you will nd next:

CAPITALA UNIVERSITATEA N VIZIT LA CLUJUL DE IERI DESCOPERIRI DIN

EUROPEAN A BABE-BOLYAI TRANSYLVANIA I DE AZI CLUJ-NAPOCA
TINERETULUI O bun parte dintre COLLEGE Cluj-Napoca reprezin- Oraul acesta este
Capitala european tinerii romni, dar i Cluj-Napoca se a t un mozaic, un mix asemenea unei cutii
a tineretului este muli de peste hotare, n topul oraelor de culturi, de valori, de bijuterii, ascunde
proiectul deceniului n aleg s urmeze studii- romneti la capitolul de perioade de timp n interiorul su nu-
Romnia. le superioare aici. formare educaional contrastante. meroase obiective.
superioar.
The European Youth Babe-Bolyai Cluj of yesterday and Discoveries in
Capital University Visiting Transylvania of today Cluj-Napoca
The European Capital A lot of young College Cluj-Napoca repres- This city is like a box
of Youth is the project Romanian, as well as Cluj-Napoca is among ents a mosaic, a mix of jewels, hidding
of the decade for many from abroad, the top educational of cultures, values, of numerous objectives
Romania. choose to pursue training section. contrasting periods. inside.
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 TATIANA TU  SHUTTERSTOCK
C apitala
European a
Tineretului
ERA SEAR, IAR NOI AJUNGEAM N CLUJ.
ncepea o nou aventur, aveam s desco-
perim Cluj-Napoca, un municipiu bogat n
istorie, cu tradiii bine-cunoscute.
Eram curioi s aflm de ce Cluj-Napoca
pare, din descrieri, att de interesant. Aa
c am ajuns sus, pe colin, i l-am privit
n ntregul su. Am vzut o splendoare,
am descoperit un ora, am fost cucerii
din prima clip de imaginea urbei de alt
dat. i de aceea, am hotrt s rmnem,
s i aflm legendele, tradiiile, atraciile,
oamenii deosebii, dar i mprejurimile.
i credei-ne pe cuvnt merit!
Peam pe strzile sale, vedeam cartiere,
frumos luminate, ns totul prea s
rmn sub tcere. Oraul dormea, iar
freamtul de peste zi prea s se fi retras,
n locuri calde i iubitoare. Totul ndemna
la odihn. Eram singuri pe strzi largi, bu-
levarde curate. Agale, observam un pieton
sau un grup de studeni care, prin veselia
lor, preau s-i spun Bun venit! n
lumea rzboaielor de cucerire ale dacilor,
dar i n lumea de azi, cea care continu
tradiia strmoilor notri, dar i cea care
pstreaz trecutul glorios al unui col de
ar. Tot ei animau oraul, se pregteau
de noi i noi evenimente, erau martorii
unui proiect ambiios. Fceau parte din
comunitatea Share i aveau misiunea de a
modela oraul ntr-un mod frumos, fiind
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liderii tineretului european.
i cum cuvintele nu sunt ndeajuns i
timpul e scurt, iat-ne ajuni n lumea
cotropitorilor, luptelor grele, dar i n
vremea voievozilor.
Ne aflm n mijlocul miilor de studeni,
ajuni aici la studii nalte, n freamtul
mulimii tinere i att de voioase. Iar de
aici, tot ceea ce urma s mai aflm era
descoperit de la sine, fiind un semn de
carte uor de ptruns.
Cluj-Napoca este un ora tnr, aa dup
cum chiar titlul dobndit ne spune.
Capitala european a tineretului este un
proiect ambiios, un premiu binemeritat,
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dar i proiectul deceniului n Romnia.

! Centrul istoric al Clujului este gazda
De ce este Cluj-Napoca n perfect pentru acestea.
! Cluj-Napoca contribuie major n zona
2015 Capitala European a artelor la nivel global, fiind deja un nume
n sfera artelor contemporane i avnd
Tineretului? tineri artiti care au dobndit recunoatere
internaional.
! Aproape 100.000 de studeni urmeaz ! Clujul gzduiete unele dintre cele mai
cursurile celor 12 universiti publice i atractive festivaluri culturale europene, de
private din municipiul Cluj-Napoca. film i muzic.
! Locuitorii au cea mai prietenoas ! Conexiunea cu celelalte mari orae ale
atitudine din Europa. Europei este facil.
! Cluj-Napoca este unul dintre cele mai ! Cluj-Napoca se afl n top 10 cele mai
potrivite locuri din Europa pentru start-up. sigure orae din Europa i este unul dintre
! Este al 14-a ora din lume cu cea mai oraele europene cu cel mai curat aer.
rapid conexiune la internet. ! 265.000 de turiti au fost nregistrai
! Viaa de noapte clujean este animat oficial n 2013 la Cluj-Napoca, conform INS
constant de evenimente. Cluj, iar n zona metropolitan locuiesc
CLTORETE ROMNETE
ROMANIAN TRAVEL
Scopul proiectului Let's
Share Cluj este de a
antrena comunitatea
local n promovarea
oraului
The objective of the Lets SHARE Cluj
project is to train the local community
into promoting our city
cca. 500.000 de ceteni.
! Clujul se bucur de o societate civil
activ, puternic i n dezvoltare.
Iar n ceea ce va veni,
zarva oraului ne va
surprinde printr-o serie
ntreag de evenimente:
Cluj Never Sleeps 24 de ore de activi-
ti - 20 iunie - proiect pe care Federaia
SHARE l-a organizat i n 2013 ca o ediie
"pilot" pentru acest an; atunci a avut loc
o edin de Consiliu Local inedit, la
miezul nopii, iar anul acesta ncercm
diverse colaborri cu instituii de cultur,
urmrim ca evenimentul Cluj Never Sleeps
s fie cel mai mare eveniment cultural al
Capitalei Europene a Tineretului
Day15 - n fiecare zi de 15 a lunii, tinerii fac
diverse aciuni n spaii publice - exemplu:
luna ianuarie, de Ziua Culturii Naionale,
au fost amplasate n 50 de autobuze frag-
mente din operele a 35 de autori romni
i strini, contemporani i clasici, n cele
5 limbi oficiale ale Capitalei Tineretului;
n februarie, tema va fi legat de micarea
No Hate Speech" o campanie inter-
naional la care suntem mndri s fim
parteneri oficiali prin Consiliul Europei
iniiatorul micrii,
Month of Young Musicians - Luna
Tinerilor Muzicieni - un proiect special
pentru Cluj 2015, al Filarmonicii de Stat
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Cluj-Napoca devine
un element constant
pe harta mental a
tineretului din Europa
Cluj-Napoca is becoming a
constant element in the mental
map of European youth
Transilvania - ultimul concert: 6 februarie
Evenimentele francofone - partener
cheie: Institutul Cultural Francez Cluj - lan-
sarea programului francofon al Capitalei
Tineretului (care se numete ALTERNATIF)
a avut loc smbt, 31 ianuarie, cu un
concert al artistului francez Arnaud
Flaurent Didier, la Cercul Militar (locurile
s-au epuizat cu zile nainte de concert)
Proiectul Volunteers Academy - se es-
timeaz 2000 de voluntari implicai pn
la sfritul anului n ceea ce nseamn
Cluj 2015 - proiect cu finanare norvegian
ctigat - aprox. 80.000 euro
Bugetare participativ pentru tineret
- Com'On Cluj-Napoca - un proiect special
deoarece se adreseaz grupurilor informa-
le de tineri - dat limit pentru depunerea
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03
05
ideilor: 28 februarie 2015
DreamHack - eveniment internaional
dedicat iubitorilor de jocuri electronice - va
avea loc n toamn la Sala Polivalent
Cluj-Napoca - 4 ediii desfurate la
Bucureti, a 5-a vine la Cluj pentru anul
Capitalei - mii de tineri sunt ateptai
Ca exemplu al varietii paletei de
evenimente: vor fi 5-6 evenimente
ecumenice cu peste 2.000 de participani,
care se ntmpl la Cluj special pentru anul
capitalei (exemplu: ntlnirea Tineretului
Catolic), diverse confesiuni
Evenimentele TIFF, TiMAF, Jazz in the
Park - Youth Edition, Electric Castle -
Electric City: Youth Day, cu o tradiie de ani
ntregi vor da n continuare via oraului,
publicul ateptat fiind destul de mare.
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2 80% dintre persoanele sub

35 de ani vor participa la
cel puin un eveniment sau
un proiect ce va avea loc n
Cluj-Napoca 80% of the
population under 35 will parti-
cipate in at least one event or
project that will take place in
Cluj-Napoca 2015

tiai ckn?ow?
 Did you

IT WAS EVENING AND WE WERE ARRIVING Federaia SHARE

in Cluj. A new adventure was beginning, we
were going to try to discover Cluj-Napoca,
a city full of history, preserved by tradition
and kept the Romanian authenticity.
We were curious to nd out why Cluj-Napoca
seems so interesting from other peoples
descriptions. So we got up, on the hill,
and watched it in his entirety. We saw a
great beauty, we discovered a city, we were
conquered at rst glance by the image of the
once upon a time city. And that is why we
decided to stay, to nd its legends, traditions,
attractions, special people, and surroundings.
And believe us, it was worth it!
Cluj-Napoca este structura
care i-a asumat provocarea
implementrii programu-
lui. Are la acest moment
37 de organizaii membre
i e deschis n continuare. is still open.
Youth@Cluj-Napoca 2015
este un proiect deschis pen-
tru ONG-uri, dar i pentru
persoane zice (prin progra-
mul de voluntariat
Volunteers` Academy sau
proiectul de bugetare parti-
cipativ Com`on Cluj).
Cluj-Napoca SHARE Federa-
tion is the structure that took
the challenge of implement-
ing the program. It presently
includes 37 organizations and
Youth@Cluj-Napoca 2015 is a
project opened for NGOs, but
also for people (through the
volunteer program Volun-
teers Academy or the par-
ticipative budgeting project
Comon Cluj).

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We were walking along its streets, we admired
beautifully lit neighborhoods, but everything
seemed to remain silent. The city was asleep
and the tumult of the day appeared to
have withdrawn in warm and loving places.
Everything spelled rest. We were alone on the
large streets and clean avenues. Slowly, we ob-
served a passerby or a group of students who,
with their joy, seemed to welcome us in the
world of the wars of conquest of the Dacians,
but also in our world, which continues the
traditions of our ancestors, the one that keeps
the glorious past of this part of the country.
They were also the ones who animated the city
and prepared for more and more events and
were the witnesses of an ambitious project.
They were part of the Share community and
had the mission of modeling the city in a
beautiful place. They were the leaders of the
European youth.
And as words arent enough and time is short,
here we are in the world of invaders, hard wars,
but also in the world of our voivodes. We are
in the middle of thousands of students who
came here for a high degree, in the murmur
of the young and cheerful crowd. And from
here on, all we had to nd out was already
discovered, as an easily usable bookmark.
Cluj-Napoca is a young city, as the title it
obtained also says. The European Youth
Capital is an ambitious project, a well deserved
award but also the project of the decade for
Romania.
Why is Cluj-Napoca the 2015
European Youth Capital?
! Almost 100,000 students are taking classes
at the 12 public and private universities in the
city.
! The locals have the friendliest attitude in
Europe
! Cluj-Napoca is one of the best cities in
Europe for a start-up.
! It has the 14th fastest Internet connection in
the world.
! Cluj nightlife is constantly animated by
events.
! Cluj historical center is the perfect host for
these events.
! Cluj-Napoca contributes thoroughly to the
global arts eld and it is already an important
name in contemporary art and for the young
artists who received international acknow-
ledgement.
! Cluj hosts some of the most attractive
European cultural festivals, either for music
or lm.
! The connection with the most important
European cities is easy.
! Cluj-Napoca is included among the 10
most secure cities in Europe and is one of the
European cities with the freshest air.
! 265,000 tourists have been officially
recorded in 2013 in Cluj-Napoca according
to INS Cluj and 500,000 people live in the
metropolitan area of the city.
! Cluj is proud to have an active, strong and
developing civil society.
And in the near future, the
thrill of the city will seduce us
with a whole series of events:
Cluj Never Sleeps 24 hours of activities
June 20th a project organized by SHARE
Federation in 2013 as a pilot for this year.
An unusual Local Council meeting had place
then, at midnight, and this year the organizers
are trying various collaborations with culture
institutions.
The purpose is to make Cluj Never Sleeps the
biggest cultural event of the European Youth
Capital.
Day 15 on the 15th day of each month the
youngsters do something in a public place. For
example: in January, during the National Cul-
ture Day, 50 buses were burnt with fragments
of the works of 35 Romanian and foreign
authors, both contemporary and classical, in
5 official languages of the Capital of Youth. In
February, the theme will be connected to the
No Hate Speech trend an international
campaign we are proud to be official members
of through the European Council, the initiator.
Month of Young Musicians - a special project
08
for Cluj 2015 of Transylvania State Philharmon-
ics. The last concert: February 6th.
09
Francophone events key partner: the Cluj
French Cultural Institute the launching of the
Francophone program of the Capital of Youth
(ALTERNATIF) took place on Saturday, January
31st, a concert of the French artist Arnaud
Flaurent Didier at the Military Circle (all the
tickets were sold days before the concert).
Volunteers Academy project a number of
2000 volunteers is estimated to get involved
before the end of the year in what Cluj 2015
will mean a project that won Norwegian
funding approximately 80,000 euro.
Participative budgeting for youth ComOn
Cluj-Napoca a special project because it is
focused to informal youth groups deadline
for signing up: February 28th 2015.
DreamHack international event dedicated
to the lovers of electronic games. It will take

place during the fall at Cluj-Napoca Poly-
valent Hall. Four editions have taken place in
Bucharest and the 5th one comes to Cluj for
the year of the Capital thousands of young
people are expected to come.
As an example of the event ranges variety: 5-6
ecumenical events with over 2,000 participants
will take place. They will happen in Cluj espe-
cially for the year of the Capital (example: The
Catholic Youth Meeting), different religions.
TIFF, TiMAF, Jazz in the Park Youth Edition,
Electric Castle Electric City: Youth Day,
events with a many years tradition, will
continue to animate the city and the public
expected to come is quite big.
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ROMANIAN TRAVEL
Misiune
 Mission
Misiunea Programului Youth@
Cluj-Napoca 2015 este de a
ntri rolul i sprijinul acordat
tinerilor i organizaiilor
de tineret prin participarea
activ a acestora la schimbarea
societii, printr-un proces de
dezvoltare urban sustenabil,
responsabil i incluziv, prin
mprtirea spaiului, culturii,
puterii, muncii, bucuriei,
viziunii i valorilor europene
comune, adresnd teme
precum responsabilizarea
tinerilor, susinerea acestora,
mobilitatea, dialogul struc-
turat i informarea n cadrul
unui program de un an.
Prin programul Youth@
Cluj-Napoca 2015, urmrim s
punem Clujul, Transilvania i
Romnia pe harta mental
a tinerilor europeni. Motto-ul
programului este Share, aa
cum a fost asumat prin dosarul
de candidatur declarat
ctigtor la nalul anului
2012.
The mission of the Youth@
Cluj-Napoca 2015 program is
that of strengthening the role
and support given to young
people and youth organizations
2 TITLUL de Cluj-Napoca
for their active participation to
2015 Capitala European a
social change through a process
Tineretului este al comunitii
of sustainable, responsible and
clujene prin Primria Muni-
inclusive urban development
cipiului Cluj-Napoca The
process by sharing space,
distinction of Cluj-Napoca
culture, strength, work, joy,
2015 European Youth Capital
vision and common European
belongs to the Cluj com-
values. The one year program
munity through the
addresses themes such as youth
Cluj-Napoca City Hall
responsibility, their support,
mobility, structured dialogue
and information.
The Youth@Cluj-Napoca 2015
program wants to put Cluj,
Transylvania and Romania on
the mental map of European
youth. The programs motto
is Share, as it was stated in
the application le that was
declared a winner at the end
of 2012.
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 1 INTERIORUL cldirii
centrale a Universitii
Babe-Bolyai Central
Building interior of Babe
Bolyai University
2 STUDENI citind la
BCU Cluj Students
reading at BCU Cluj
3 LIVRAREA crilor
pentru Biblioteca
Universitar Book de-
livery for the University
Library.

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Universitatea Babe-Bolyai
Una dintre cele mai prestigioase Universiti din Romnia,
Babe Bolyai, atrage anual mii de studeni
din toate colurile rii, dar i din strintate.
Ne mndrim cu asta!

Babe-Bolyai University
One of the most prestigious universities in Romania,
Babes Bolyai attracts, year after year, thousands of students
from all over the country but also from abroad.
We are proud of that!
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Transilvania, Millenium Bank, BCR etc.

WE STILL HAVE GOOD, ELITE, AFFORDABLE

03
04 mai mari idealuri mplinite. Refondat
sub patronaj romnesc, ea a reuit ntr-un
timp scurt performana de a concura cu
instituiile de nvmnt europene, i
totul graie pasiunii de nestvilit a celor
care, odinioar, se sacrificau pentru coal,
studii i teorii.
Astzi, Babe-Bolyai se mndrete cu cei
mai muli studeni din Romnia, spe-
cializai n domenii precum informatic
economic, pedagogia nvmntului,
schools that provide well-trained people, who
carry on the Romanian language beauty, the
communication skills or the talent in mathem-
atics and computer science.
Babe-Bolyai is certainly one of the oldest,
largest and most prestigious universities in
Romania, an academic symbol.
Although it wasn't founded by Romanians nor
for Romanians, given the fact that in the year
of its establishment, 1581, Romanians weren't
those who took decisions in Transylvania,
however, it formed personalities as Vasile
Prvan, Nicolae Iorga, Emil Racovi and Victor
Babe (from the bearing half of the university's
name).
Since the eighteenth century, the Romanians
in Transylvania wanted an upper school for
their academic environment in which they
could teach Romanian language, however,
until 1919, this was impossible, being forced to
learn in languages other than them.
But since then, for 10 years, the University was
one of the greatest fullled ideals. Romanian
patronage overhauled, she managed a short
performance to compete with European edu-
cational institutions, and all thanks to the un-
stoppable passion of those who formerly were
sacriced for school, studies and theories.

A
VEM NC COLI BUNE, DE ELIT,
la preuri accesibile, de pe
bncile crora ies oameni bine
pregtii, ce duc mai departe
frumuseea limbii romne, abilitile n
comunicare sau talentul n matematici i
informatic.
Babe-Bolyai este, cu siguran, una dintre
cele mai vechi, mai mari i mai prestigi-
oase universiti din Romnia, un simbol
academic.
Cu toate c nu a fost fondat de romni i
nici pentru romni, dat fiind c, n 1581,
anul nfiinrii sale, nu romnii erau cei
care luau decizii n Transilvania, totui
FOTO/PHOTO: UBB
limba i literatura englez, limba i Today, Babe-Bolyai boasts most students
literatura romn i chiar kinetoterapie i from Romania, specialized in the economic sci-
motricitate special. ence, pedagogy, education, English language
An de an, numrul studenilor romni and literature elds, Romanian language
continu s creasc, asemenea i cel strin, and literature and even Therapy and Special
pentru c Universitatea Babe-Bolyai nu Motricity. Every year, the number of Romanian
urmrete numai s furnizeze rii studeni students continues to grow, but the ones
pe band rulant, ci se preocup i de from abroad as well, because BBU is not only
viitorul lor. Dovada? Cele nou proiecte designed to provide students treadmill, but
POSDRU, care urmresc integrarea, consi- also concerns the future. The proof? The nine
lierea i formarea competenelor practice POSDRU projects aim to integrate counseling
n vederea integrrii studenilor pe piaa and practical skills training in order to integ-
muncii. Cinci dintre acestea sunt axate rate students into the labor market. Five of
pe practic i orientarea profesional a these are focused on practical and professional
studenilor, iar patru au la baz consilierea orientation of students and four are based on

aici s-au format personaliti marcante,
precum Vasile Prvan, Nicolae Iorga, Emil
Racovi i Victor Babe (cel de la care
poart jumtate din nume).
nc din secolul al XVIII-lea, romnii din
Transilvania i doreau o coal superioar
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i formarea de competene practice.
Proiectele de consiliere au grupuri-int
cuprinse ntre 200 i 300 de studeni,
iar cele de practic profesional vizeaz
ntre 140 i 450 de studeni. De asemenea,
firmele mari din Cluj-Napoca i recruteaz
advice and practical skills training.
Counseling projects have target groups
between 200 and 300 students, and the
professional practice aimed between 140 and
450 students. Also, large rms in Cluj-Napoca
recruit their employees among students from

proprie, un mediu academic n care s se angajaii din rndul studenilor de la Babe-Bolyai University in the rst year of
predea limba romn, ns, pn n 1919, Babe-Bolyai nc din primul an de studiu. study. The university works very well in this
acest lucru a fost imposibil, fiind obligai Universitatea colaboreaz foarte bine respect with: Emerson, Bombardier Trans-
s nvee n alte limbi dect a lor. n acest sens cu: Emerson, Bombardier portation, Brinel Bitdifender, Bosch, Porsche,
ns, din acel moment, timp de 10 ani, Transportation, Brinel, Bitdifender, Bosch, CluIT Cluster, Steel Case, BancaTransilvania,
universitatea a reprezentat unul dintre cele Porsche, CluIT Cluster, Steel Case, Banca- Millennium Bank, BCR, etc.

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Exploreaz, Descoper, nva

Sub sloganul Exploreaz, Descoper, nva, Facultatea de
Geografie a Universitii Babe Bolyai se afl astzi
printre principalele oferte educaionale preferate de
studenii romni.

Explore, Discover, Learn
Having as its tagline "Explore, Discover, Learn", Faculty of Geography of Babe-Bolyai University
is today among the main educational offerings that Romanians prefer.

2 FACULTATEA de Geograe
posed cu certitudine i
atuurile tinereii The
Faculty of Geography cer-
tainly possesses the strengths
of "youth"
03
I, CUM TURISMUL SE AFL LA EL ACAS, CUM
explorarea frumuseilor naturii se poate
face n voie pornind de la poalele munilor
Apuseni, cum urmele istoriei pot fi cercetate
ndeaproape att n Napoca, oraul de odinioar, ct
i n Potaissa, cetatea dacic, cucerit mai apoi de
romani, studenii Facultii de Geografie se bucur
astzi, nva, descoper i studiaz fiecare colior Faculty of Geography of today, as an entity of the fam-
transilvnean presrat cu frumos.
Avem o ar bogat i, drept urmare, numrul celor
care o admir este din ce n ce mai mare. Trim pe
un pmnt binecuvntat, cu relief divers, astfel c
FOTO/PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK
explorarea sa turistic i are locul. Avem mare, munte,
ape line, depresiuni, vi, dar i multe tradiii i legende
rmase nc ascunse. Avem locuri frumoase, pe care
toi cei din jurul nostru trebuie s le descopere.
Peste 3.000 de studeni sunt gzduii anual, peste
3.000 de tineri devin astzi pregtii pentru a le
demonstra i altora frumuseile care ne nconjoar.
Facultatea de Geografie de astzi, ca entitate a faimoa-
sei i prestigioasei Universiti Babe-Bolyai, posed ies, lecture halls, laboratories and practice bases were
DE/BY: TATIANA TU
cu certitudine i atuurile tinereii: dinamism, ingeni-
ozitate, deschidere i pragmatism. Acestea s-au fcut
simite ndeosebi dup 1994, anul n care facultatea a
devenit o structur instituional autonom n cadrul
Universitii Babe-Bolyai. Dac pn n 1990, n reasons, decided to study close to their place of origin.
Facultatea de Geografie, studiau pn la 100 de studeni,
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ntr-un singur program de licen (Geografie), n
prezent, n facultate studiaz peste 3.000 de studeni
n cadrul a cinci programe de licen, patru programe
de masterat, la care se adaug coala Doctoral. De
atunci, spre satisfacia studenilor, corpul profesoral,
mereu unul de elit, s-a revigorat considerabil, iar
facilitile de studiu din biblioteci, amfiteatre, labo-
ratoare i bazele de practic au fost aduse la cele mai
nalte standarde att n facultatea mam, ct i n
extensiile universitare pe care aceasta le-a nfiinat la
Bistria, Gheorgheni, Sighetu-Marmaiei i Zalu, spre
nevoia acelor tineri care, din varii motive, au decis s
studieze n proximitatea locului lor de obrie.
AND AS TOURISM IS AT ITS OWN HOME, HOW THE EX-
ploration of nature's beauties can be done freely from
the foot of the Apuseni Mountains, as traces of history
can be scrutinized in both Napoca, the former city and
also in Potaissa Dacian fortress, conquered then by the
Romans; the students in Geography enjoy today, learn,
discover and study every Transylvanian corner dotted
with beauty.
We have a rich country and as a result, the number of
admires is becoming greater. We live in a blessed land
with varied relief so that its tourist exploration has its
place. We have sea, mountain, water line, depressions,
valleys, and many traditions and legends still remaining
hidden. We have beautiful places that everyone around
us must discover.
Over 3,000 students are hosted annually, over 3,000
young people today are ready to demonstrate to others
the beauty that surrounds us.
ous and prestigious Babe-Bolyai University, certainly
possesses strengths and "youth": dynamism, ingenu-
ity, openness and pragmatism. These have been felt
particularly after 1994, the year the university became
institutional autonomous structure within the Babe-
Bolyai. If until 1990, the Faculty of Geography, prepared
up to at most 100 students in a single program license
(Geography), currently in college are studying more than
3,000 students in ve undergraduate programs, four
master programs and a Doctoral School. Since then, to
the students' satisfaction, teachers, always elite ones,
revived considerably and the study facilities in librar-
brought to the highest standards .... both the "mother"
faculty and the university extensions that it has estab-
lished in Bistria, Gheorgheni, Sighetu-Marmaiei and
Zalu, to the needs of young people who, for various
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n vizit la
Transylvania College
Nu poi s vorbeti despre Cluj-Napoca fr s aminteti
de faptul c se afl n topul oraelor romneti, datorit pres-
tigioaselor instituii de nvmnt superior unde studiaz
mii de studeni romni i strini.

Visiting Transylvania College
It's hard to talk about Cluj-Napoca without mentioning the city's prestigious univesities, where
thousands of Romanian and international students pursue higher education.

03
NS, PN LA NVMNTUL SUPERIOR, MAI financiare i antreprenoriale, implementat pe baza
sunt alte etape menite s ajute tinerii s i aleag
traiectoria pe care o vor urma i care le va aduce
deopotriv satisfacie sufleteasc i mplinire
profesional.
Uitndu-m n urm, mi dau seama ct de mult au
evoluat lucrurile i cte oportuniti are n prezent
tnra generaie.
i cnd spun asta, m refer la una dintre cele mai
FOTO/PHOTO: TRANSYLVANIA COLLEGE
spectaculoase coli particulare pe care am vzut-o
vreodat. Este adevrat, nu am termen de comparaie,
pentru c am prsit de mult bncile colii i nici nu
am nc copii, pentru a m interesa n detaliu de acest
aspect. ns ceea ce am descoperit ntr-o zi obinuit
m-a impresionat foarte mult.
Am privit cu nostalgie trupurile gingae i delicate
mbrcate n uniforme colare, chipurile inocente care
m-au salutat n englez i slile de clas moderne. La
Transylvania College, totul are un aer occidental, de la
mainile parcate una n spatele celeilalte, ateptnd ca
prichindeii s coboare, sub atenta supraveghere a pro-
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fesorilor responsabili cu sigurana elevilor, i pn la
slile de cursuri prevzute cu geamuri, ce-i permit s
urmreti de pe coridor activitatea din timpul orelor.
De multe ori, m-am auzit spunnd c acesta este
oraul cruia vreau s-i spun acas, iar Transylvania
College mi-a ntrit aceast dorin. Aici am gsit
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rspunsurile la ntrebrile pe care am impresia c
Bucuretiul nu mi le poate oferi, mai ales cnd vine
vorba de copii i de viitorul lor.
Transylvania College nu este o coal ca oricare alta,
i asta pentru c, aici, accentul se pune pe abilitile i
nclinaiile copiilor. Mai exact, toi elevii care vor s fie
admii la liceul internaional Cambridge al
Transylvania College sunt ntrebai dac s-au gndit
deja la o profesie sau dac au un domeniu care i
pasioneaz i n care ar dori s profeseze. Muli sunt
surprini de ntrebare, pentru c, pe parcursul anilor
de coal, nu au fost educai s gndeasc astfel sau s
exploreze deja opiunile pe care le au pentru viitor. Ei
bine, la Transylvania College, o astfel de conversaie
ncepe de timpuriu, nc din ciclul primar, n cadrul
My Money Week, sptmna dedicat educaiei
unui program britanic i la care particip elevii din
ntreaga coal, de pe fiecare nivel de studiu.
Poate prea greu de crezut, ns mrturiile celor care
au nvat n aceast coal sunt dovada vie c Transyl-
vania College este un loc de elit, al excelenei.
Raluca este elev la Transylvania College de 15 ani i se
pregtete s devin arhitect. Visul ei este s studieze
n Australia, la Sydney, oraul care a impresionat-o
nc de cnd era mic. Ea ne-a povestit cu mndrie
despre Round Square, asociaia colilor de elit din
care face parte i Transylvania College. Doar 80 de
coli din lume au fost acceptate ca membre ale acestei
asociaii, printre ele numrndu-se coala Internai-
onal Ermitage Paris, Frana, Colegiul Internaional
Beau Soleil din Elveia sau coala Gordonstoun, pe
care a absolvit-o Prinul Charles al Marii Britanii.
Suntem extrem de onorai s fim acceptai ca membri
ai Round Square. Includerea n aceast asociaie a
colilor de elit ne confirm faptul c Transylvania
College ofer educaie la cele mai nalte standarde
internaionale. Ruxandra Mercea, Director Executiv
Transylvania College.
Raluca este coordonatorul comitetului Round Square
al elevilor i a reprezentat Transylvania College la
conferina regional organizat de coala Gordonstoun
din Scoia i la conferina global care a avut loc la
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Collage pune accentul pe
aptitudinile individuale
ale ecrui elev
Transylvania College
focuses on the individual
skills of each student

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coala Sanskaar Valley din India. academic. Aici, cadrele didactice i ajut pe copii
Pe lng recunoaterea excelenei n educaie, s-i formeze o anumit etic, s demonstreze respect,
obinerea statutului de membru Round Square le-a abiliti de interacionare, relaionare i comunicare
oferit elevilor colii o multitudine de alte oportu- cu ceilali, inclusiv de oratorie (public speaking), ceea
niti extraordinare. Astfel, acetia pot participa la ce nu se nva n alte coli. Condiiile de nvare
schimburi de experien cu alte coli membre Round asigurate de Transylvania College sunt superioare
Square, avnd ansa s studieze n acestea timp de un celor din majoritatea colilor din Romnia. Aceast
semestru, printr-un program de reciprocitate deschis instituie ofer un curriculum care i permite unui
doar colilor membre. De asemenea, pot lua parte tnr s se pregteasc temeinic pentru universitate,
la programe de responsabilitate social i implicare formndu-i caracterul i canalizndu-i interesele as-
n comunitate (Service), care se desfoar anual n tfel nct s poat lua o decizie informat cu privire la
diverse coluri ale lumii, aciunile elevilor avnd un domeniul n care se va specializa i n care va profesa.
impact pozitiv, remarcabil i punctual. Profesorii se Din septembrie 2013, coala ofer i servicii de
bucur i ei de oportuniti de dezvoltare profesional, boarding - internat organizat dup model britanic -,
participnd la conferinele Round Square organizate astfel c elevii din ar i strintate pot beneficia de
n colile membre din ntreaga lume. toate aceste avantaje pentru a-i construi un viitor de
Sergiu se pregtete pentru absolvire n iunie, dup 12 succes.
ani petrecui la Transylvania College. A aplicat pentru Cristina este n al doilea an la Transylvania College i,
admitere la Facultatea de Economie din Londra i, dei dei vine dintr-o alt localitate, a avut posibilitatea s
dorete s urmeze studiile superioare n strintate, urmeze cursurile liceului datorit faptului c s-a cazat
intenioneaz s se ntoarc acas, s schimbe ceva n boarding, alturi de ali colegi din ar care studiaz
aici, pentru c, dup prerea lui, ara aceasta frumoas aici. De cnd am pit n aceast coal, am avut
a ptimit destul. ntrebat despre Transylvania College, sentimentul c viaa mea se va schimba ntr-un mod
ne-a mrturisit c este un mediu prietenos, unde toi radical, ne-a mrturisit Cristina. ntr-adevr, aici am
elevii sunt i se simt n siguran, unde profesorii le cunoscut profesori prietenoi, implicai, colegi minu-
ofer sprijin pentru a obine rezultate excepionale. nai, cu care m-am mprietenit i alturi de care vin
Mai mult [puncteaz Sergiu], profesorii se preocup i cu drag la coal n fiecare zi, pentru c entuziasmul
de formarea caracterului elevilor, pe lng pregtirea de aici e contagios. mi place coala aceasta pentru c

este foarte diferit de cea din care am venit, unde nu
aveam nici pe departe attea oportuniti. De cnd
locuiesc n boarding, am nvat s fiu mai responsa-
bil, s-i ajut pe ceilali i s fiu prieten cu elevii de
diferite vrste care locuiesc aici, s mprtim aceast at all levels. If what I'm telling you may seem hard to
experien frumoas.
Toi cei care doresc s i fac o impresie real cu
privire la modul n care se realizeaz predarea i nv-
area la Transylvania College sunt invitai s viziteze
campusul sau chiar s participe la cursuri. Doamna
Anca Rusu, directorul responsabil cu nscrierile, v
va primi ntotdeauna cu un zmbet i v va povesti cu
mult entuziasm despre coala n care nva de mai
muli ani i bieii ei.
Date de contact: nscrieri@transylvania-college.ro;
tel.: 0264.418.990 sau 0724.047.566.
THE JOURNEY TO HIGHER EDUCATION INCLUDES MANY
important steps that help bring a young adult closer to a
fullled and happy life.
Looking back, I realize how much things have changed
since I was in school and how many opportunities the
younger generation has now.
And when I say this, I think of one of the most
spectacular private schools that I have ever seen. It is
true, I left school a long time ago and I don't have any
children yet, so I haven't been particularly interested,
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until now, in analyzing private schools, or in compa-
ring them. But what I found in a typical day impressed
me very much.
I looked wistfully at the groups of happy children
dressed in school uniform, at the innocent faces who
greeted me in English, at the luminous and modern
classrooms. At Transylvania College everything has
a Western air, from the cars lined up in the "Kiss and
Drop" line, patiently waiting until the children are
safely escorted out by a teacher on duty, to the clas-
srooms that have windows by their doors, so visitors
can see, from the hallway, the activity going on inside.
I've always felt that Cluj-Napoca may be the city I
would once call "home" and visiting this wonderful
school made me consider this thought even more
seriously. Here I found answers to questions I did not
think that Bucharest could offer, especially when it
comes to children and their future.
Transylvania College is a school like any other, and
that is because, here, the focus is on children's abilities
and inclinations. Specifically, all students who apply
for admission to Transylvania College's Cambridge In-
ternational High School are asked whether they have
already thought about a profession or a field that they
are passionate about and would like to pursue. Many
candidates are surprised by the question, because,
throughout their primary and middle school, they
03 haven't been encouraged to consider a future career
choice, or to think about a long term educational plan.
Well, at Transylvania College, this conversation starts
early, as early as primay school, with the occasion of
My Money Week, the financial and entrepreneurial
education programme which involves all the students,
believe, you might want to consider the testimonials of
those who study here and who prove that this school
deserves its place among elite schools.
Raluca has been student at Transylvania College for
15 years and is preparing to become an architect. Her
dream is to study in Australia, in Sydney, the city that
impressed her since she was little. She proudly told us
about Round Square, the association of elite schools
which includes Transylvania College. Only 80 schools
in the world have been accepted as members of this
association, among them being the Ermitage Interna-
tional School of Paris, France, International College
Beau Soleil in Switzerland or Gordonstoun School,
Prince Charles' alma mater. "We are extremely ho-
noured to be accepted as members of Round Square.
Inclusion in this elite association of schools confirms
that Transylvania College provides education to the
highest international standards.", Ruxandra Mercea,
Transylvania College's Executive Director.
Raluca is the coordinator of the Students' Round Square
Committee and represented Transylvania College at
the regional conference organized by the Gordonstoun
school in Scotland and the global conference held at the
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! N LICEUL
internaional
Transylvania
College toate
disciplinele sunt
predate n limba
englez.

At Transylvania
College
International
High School all
the disciplines are
taught in English.

Sanskaar Valley school, in India.
In addition to validating the fact that the school
pursues excellence in education, the Round Square
membership opens many great opportunities for
Transylvania College students. They can participate
in exchanges with other Round Square schools,
having the opportunity to study there for a semester
through a reciprocal programme that is only open
to member schools. The students can also take part
in social responsibility and community involvement
projects (Service) that are held annually in different
parts of the world. This way the students' actions have
a positive, remarkable and immediate impact in the
area where they get involved. The teachers also enjoy
professional development opportunities, participating
at Round Square conferences and training program-
mes that are organised worldwide by member schools.
Sergiu prepares for graduation in June, after studying
for 12 years at Transylvania College. He applied for
admission at the London School of Economics. Even
though he plans to study at a university abroad,
he plans to return home to be part of the change
process here, because, in his opinion, this beautiful
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country has been through enough. Being asked about
Transylvania College, he told us that "it is a friendly
environment where all the students are and feel safe,
where teachers provide them with support in order
to achieve exceptional results. Even more important
[mentions Sergiu], is the fact that here the teachers
are also concerned with helping young people to form
their character, in addition to achieving excellent aca-
demic results. Here, teachers are mentoring children
to develop strong ethics, to demonstrate respect, to
develop their communication and social interaction
skills, to develop public speaking skills, to be great
team players and also confident and mindful future
leaders. The teaching and learning environment
provided at Transylvania College is truly at interna-
tional standards. It's very important that the school
provides a curriculum that allows students to prepare
thoroughly for university, channeling their interests
so that they can make an informed decision regarding
the field they want to pursue for their future studies,
or for their profession."
Since September 2013, the school offers boarding
services, which allow students from Romania and
abroad to benefit from all these advantages, in order
to build a successful future. Cristina is in the second
year at Transylvania College and, although she comes
from another town, she is able to attend this school as
a boarder, along with other colleagues from all over
the country who study here. "Ever since I stepped into
this school, I had the feeling that my life would change
in a radical way," Cristina told us. "Sure enough, here
I've met friendly and involved teachers, wonderful
colleagues who have become my friends and with
whom I happily come to school every day. The enthu-
siasm is contagious here! I love this school because
it is very different from the one where I previously
studied, where I didn't enjoy as many opportunities.
Since living in the boarding house, I learned to be
more responsible, to help others and to be friends
with the students of different ages who live here. We
all share this beautiful experience." Any family who
wants to find out how teaching and learning happens
at Transylvania College is invited to sign up for a tour
of the campus. Ms. Anca Rusu, the school's Director of
Admissions will always welcome you with a smile and
will happily tell you all about Transylvania College,
where her boys also study. Please use the following
contact information for scheduling the visit: admis-
sions@transylvania-college.ro; tel: 0264.418.990 or
0724.047.566.
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 Clujul de ieri i de azi

Dintotdeauna, mi-am dorit s vizitez aceast parte a rii. i

cum cea mai eficient tehnic de marketing este the word
of mouth, evident c nenumratele poveti despre faptul c
ar fi frumos, c totul ar fi diferit, de la accentul oamenilor i
pn la arhitectura cldirilor, mi-au strnit curiozitatea.
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M
OTIVUL VIZITEI L-AM GSIT MAI TRZIU,
cnd am cunoscut un om al locului, un
clujean autentic. Ce argument mai bun
dect vorbele cuiva care s-a nscut aici?
Aa am auzit de balmo, de ngheata coapt i de
ciorba n pit, de pdurea Hoia cu ale sale mistere i
ntmplri ce depesc imaginaia, de cldirile vechi
din centru, gemene n oglind, de Feleac, locul cel
mai bun de unde poi admira n toat splendoarea sa
acest ora vechi, precum i de acea zon de la ieirea
din Cluj-Napoca unde, pe un traseu scurt, niciodat
nu ai semnal la telefon. De la acelai om am aflat
despre traumele rzboiului, despre viaa de familie n
perioada comunist, despre raia i cartela de pine,
despre discuiile pe furi, codate, purtate de prini n
intimitatea cminului.
Cluj-Napoca reprezint un mozaic, un mix de culturi,
de valori, de perioade de timp contrastante, ce par s
se fi reunit ntr-un singur aluat, lsat la dospit, pentru
ca, astzi, s ne bucurm de aroma savuroas a uneia
dintre cele mai frumoase zone din ara noastr.
tabr n alta, pentru ca, n final, s se ntoarc n
snul familiei, dar nu oricum, ci cu experiene strnse
cu grij.
Astzi, n 2015, Cluj-Napoca este Capitala European a
Tineretului.
Oraul acesta este asemenea unei bijuterii. Nu-i musai
s fii expert pentru a-i recunoate valoarea. Orice
pas parcurs i permite s faci cunotin cu el i cu
cei care au contribuit la cldirea lui. Clujul, inima
Transilvaniei, este locul unde te poi recrea n voie,
unde amprentele strmoilor nc se mai simt, unde
eti bine primit, unde te poi plimba agale i unde te
poi bucura de tot ceea ce vezi.
Cluj-Napoca este o destinaie pe care nu ai voie s
o ratezi i n care e musai s te ntorci, pentru c ai
nevoie de timp pentru a-l cunoate cu adevrat.

Un ora medieval n
continu dezvoltare

A still growing medieval town

Oraul este unul dintre cele mai vechi din Romnia,

fiind menionat nc din anul 100 dup Hristos. De
asemenea, la ora actual, este al doilea ca importan
dup Bucureti.
Cluj-Napoca nflorete, asemnndu-se cu o capital
european, iar n ultima perioad pare s fie pe buzele
a tot mai muli romni. Este boem, romantic, nobil,
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efervescent, tnr, inteligent, implicat i dornic s se

afirme numai prin lucruri frumoase.
nc din cele mai vechi timpuri, s-a remarcat prin
bogiile cu care natura l-a nzestrat, strnind invidia
multor popoare. A trecut prin perioade grele, gri i
sumbre, ns, cu siguran, totul s-a ntmplat cu un
motiv. Altfel, cum am mai fi putut astzi s admirm
cldirile n stil gotic trziu, cum am mai fi putut vorbi
despre Gspr Heltai, ce a nfiinat prima tipografie
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din ora i totodat prima fabric de bere, sau Matia

Corvin, rege al Ungariei, nscut pe plaiurile mioritice,
care a ncurajat dezvoltarea oraului prin intermediul
breslelor de meteugari?
Cetatea Cluj-Napoca a atras privirile multora, a fost
marcat de multe lupte de putere, a trecut dintr-o

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! SE SPUNE
c sub oraul
cetate ar exista
numeroase
tuneluri, pornesc
din mijlocul su
i vd lumina zilei
n locaiile din
vecintatea urbei.

It is said that
in the walled
city there are
numerous
tunnels, starting
from its middle
they see the light
of day in the
neighborhood
locations city

! PANORAMA ORAULUI
observat din Biserica Sfntul
Mihail City Panorama
seen from the Saint Michael
Church
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Cluj of yesterday and of today

Since forever, I always wanted to visit this part of the country.
And how the most efficient marketing technique is the word of
mouth, obviously the many stories about the fact that Cluj would
be beautiful, that everything would be different, from the people's
accent to the buildings architecture, aroused my curiosity.

THE REASON FOR THE VISIT I FOUND IT LATER, WHEN I

met a man of the place, an authentic "Clujean". What
a better argument than the one provided by someone
who was born here? So I got to hear of balmo, baked
ice cream and soup in bread, of Hoia forest with its
Cluj-Napoca reprezint un
misteries and events that overcome any imagination, of mozaic, un mix de culturi
the old centered buildings, mirror twins, but also of that
area located at the Cluj-Napoca's outskirts where, on a i tradiii
short route, you don't get to have phone signal. From
the same man I found more about the war's traumas,

about the family life in the communist period, about the
Cluj-Napoca represents a mosaic, a mix
rations and the bread card, the stealthily talks, coded by of cultures and traditions
parents in their home's intimacy.
Cluj-Napoca represents a mosaic, a mix of cultures,
values, of contrasting periods that seem to be reunited
in a single dough, left to rise, so that today, we can enjoy
the savory avor of one of the most beautiful areas in
our country.
The town is one of the oldest in Romania being men-
tioned by 100 AC. In the present, it is also placed as the
second most important city after Bucharest.
Cluj-Napoca is blooming similarly to an european cap-
ital, and in the last period it seems to be more and more marked several times by their power battles, passed
on Romanians's lips. It's bohemian, romantic, noble, from one camp to another, so that, ultimately, it may
effervescent, young, intelligent, involved and willing to return to the family, with carefully gathered experiences.
affirm only for beautiful things. Today, in 2015, Cluj-Napoca is the new capital, European
Since ancient times, it was noticed for the riches with Youth Capital.
which nature has endowed causing the envy of many na- This city is like a jewel. It's a must to be an expert to
tions. It went through hard times, gray and gloomy, but recognize it value. Any walk allows you to meet it and
certainly everything happened for a reason. Otherwise, those who contributed to its growth. Cluj, the heart of
how could we today have the opportunity to admire the Transylvania is where you can recreate at will, where an-
late Gothic buildings, how could we talk about Gspr cestors ngerprints still feel, where you are welcomed,
Heltai, who established the rst printing press in the city where you can walk slowly and where you can enjoy
and also the rst brewery, or about Matia Corvin, King of everything you see.
Hungary, born here, who encouraged the development Cluj-Napoca is a destination that you must not miss and
of the city through the guilds of craftsmen? to which you must come back, because you need time to
Cluj-Napoca City has caught the eyes of many, was really discover it.

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Biserica Sfntul
05 Mihail, un impuntor
monument istoric

St. Michael Church, an imposing
04 monument

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Descoperiri din Cluj-Napoca

Oraul acesta este asemenea unei cutii de bijuterii, ce ascun-
de n interiorul su numeroase obiective. Misiunea de a alege
doar o parte dintre ele a fost grea. Pe lng cele prezente,
mai sunt o sumedenie de locuri ce merit vzute.
Noi v recomandm: Vizitai Cluj-Napoca!

Discoveries in Cluj-Napoca
This city is like a box of jewels, hidding numerous objectives inside. The mission to choose only
part of them was hard, in addition to the present ones, there are a lot of places worth seeing. We
recommend: Visit Cluj-Napoca!
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06

10

09

Palatul Administrativ
poart amprenta
arhitectului Josef
Huber

Administrative Palace bears
architect's Josef Huber mark

1 Muzeul de Art The Art Museum 2 Muzeul Etnograc The Ethnographic Museum 3 Biserica Romano-Catolic Sfntul Mihail
"Saint Michael" Roman Catholic Church 4 Centrul istoric The historical center 5 Casa lui Matei Corvin Matei Corvin's House 6
Bastionul Croitorilor Tailors Tower 7 Cetuia The fortress 8 Catedrala Ortodox Orthodox Cathedral 9 Palatul administrativ
Administrative Palace 10 Biserica Calvaria Mntur Mntur Calvary Church 11 Stadionul The Stadium

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1 ELEMENTE din
arhitectura Muzeului
de Art fac trimitere
la fotii proprietari
ai imobilului
Elements of the Art
Museum architec-
ture refers to the
former owners of
the building
Muzeul de Art The Art Museum
n centrul oraului, protejat de o poart
mare din fier forjat, st tcut i mndru
Muzeul de Art Cluj-Napoca.
Intrarea este impuntoare i, pe
msur ce avansezi spre inima curii,
arhitectura te copleete. Cldirea
veche, de la 1774, fost reedin a
contelui Bnffy, guvernatorul Tran-
silvaniei, adpostete astzi colecii
impresionante, ce poart semntura
unor artiti renumii, precum Luchian,
Grigorescu sau Paciurea.
Muzeul de Art este astzi deschis
publicului graie prozatorului Virgil
Cioflec. Acesta a rmas viu n memoria
noastr datorit generozitii sale: el
i-a donat ntreaga colecie de tablouri
Universitii din Cluj, punnd bazele
viitoarei galerii de art romneasc.
Despre Virgil Cioflec trebuie s tii
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c a fost un mare consumator de art,
c s-a implicat n micarea artistic i
i-a susinut necondiionat pe cei doi
prieteni ai si, Luchian i Grigorescu,
crora le-a dedicat dou monografii.
Astzi, regsim aceste opere de art
ntr-una dintre cldirile-simbol ale orau-
lui, un monument reprezentativ pentru
arhitectura baroc a Transilvaniei.
Experiena de a privi un tablou m
face s m simt extrem de mic n faa
geniului. Lucrrile pe pnz redate cu
exactitate matematic m ncnt, m
inspir, mi provoac imaginaia i m
transpun n timpuri de mult apuse.
Clujul a fost i rmne un centru
cultural de mare nsemntate, unde
arta este apreciat i promovat. Mai
mult, el continu s dea artiti, unul
dintre acetia fiind Adrian Ghenie,
absolvent al Universitii de Arte i
unul dintre cei mai apreciai pictori
romni n via.
Revenind la Muzeul de Art, nfiinat
n 1951, acesta a adunat, pe lng dona-
iile avocatului i prozatorului Cioflec,
i colecii mai vechi, ce provin din
fondurile Muzeului Ardelean, precum
i alte achiziii care sporesc valoarea
coleciilor muzeului. Astfel, toi cei
care-i trec pragul, cunosctori sau
amatori de frumos, au ocazia s admire
31 de lucrri ale lui Nicolae Grigorescu,
realizate n diferite perioade din viaa
sa, precum i 18 capodopere ale lui
tefan Luchian.
Muzeul de Art Cluj-Napoca reprezint
n acelai timp un sprijin important
pentru noua generaie, susinnd fr
prejudeci creaia artistic recent.
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2 CURTEA de onoare a
Muzeului este utilizat deseori
vara pentru evenimente n aer
liber The Museum's Court
of Honor is often used in sum-
mer for outdoor events

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02

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5 ALTARUL de la Jimbor,
artist anonim The Altar of
Jimbor, anonymous artist
6 CARUL cu boi, Nicolae
Grigorescu Ox Cart,
Nicolae Grigorescu
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IN THE CITY CENTER, PROTECTED BY a
large wrought iron gate the Art Museum of
Cluj-Napoca is standing silent and proud.
The entrance is impressive and as you ad-
vance towards the court's heart, the archi-
Muzeul de Art tecture overwhelms you. An old building
from 1774, the Count Bnffy's former
Cluj-Napoca deine residence, Transylvania's governor, today
un patrimoniu houses some impressive collections that
bear the signature of renowned artists
deosebit de valoros such as Luchian, Grigorescu or Paciurea.
The Art Museum is now open to the
de art romneasc i public thanks to the writer Virgil Cioec.
universal He remained alive in our memory thanks
to his generosity: he donated his entire
collection of paintings to Cluj University
The Art Museum of Cluj-Napoca creating future Romanian art galleries.
holds a very valuable heritage of About Virgil Cioec you should know that
Romanian and universal art he was a major consumer of art, he was
involved in the artistic movement and
unconditionally supported his two friends,
Luchian and Grigorescu, to whom he
dedicated two monographs.
Today, we nd these works of art in one of
06
the iconic buildings of the city, a repres-
entative monument of Baroque architec-
ture in Transylvania.
The experience of looking at a painting
makes me feel very small in front of the
genius. Works on canvas played with
mathematical accuracy delights me,
inspires me, makes me translate my
imagination and transposes me in times
long gone.
Cluj was and remains a highly import-
ant cultural center, where art is valued
and promoted. Moreover, he continues
to give artists, one of whom is Adrian
Ghenie, graduate of the University of
Arts and one of the most acclaimed
Romanian painters alive.
Returning to the Muzeul de Art, estab-
lished in 1951, it has gathered, in addition
to donations lawyer and writer Cioec,
oldest collections as well, funds coming
from the Transylvanian Museum and
other museum collections that aqcuires
enhancing-value. Thus, all who pass the
threshold, connoisseurs and amateurs
of beautiful, they can admire 31 works
of Nicolae Grigorescu, made in different
periods of his life, and 18 masterpieces of
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Luchian's.
The Art Museum of Cluj-Napoca also
represents an important support for the
new generation, claiming unbiased recent
artistic creation.

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1 NVOD i barca,
instrumente pentru
capturarea petelui
Drag net and
boat, tools for
catching sh
Muzeul Etnografic
The Ethnographic Museum
Municipiul Cluj-Napoca reprezint
unul dintre cele mai importante centre
culturale ale rii noastre i e lesne
de neles de ce. Dou dintre locurile
care i asigur acest statut sunt Muzeul
Etnografic al Transilvaniei i Parcul
Naional Etnografic. S detaliem puin
despre ele.
Avnd titlul de cel mai vechi muzeu de
profil din Romnia, Muzeul Etnografic
al Transilvaniei se gsete n palatul
Redut, fiind cea mai important
cldire-monument din Ardeal n epoca
modern. Cum de a cptat aceste
titluri? Ei bine, expoziia permanent
a muzeului are un cuvnt major de
spus, mai ales dac inem cont c a fost
premiat de Consiliul Internaional
al Muzeelor. Muzeul Etnografic al
Transilvaniei mai e deosebit prin
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faptul c ofer o perspectiv unic turii, parcul a primit, de asemenea,
asupra civilizaiei tradiionale i numele celui care l-a nfiinat, fiind
o diversitate cultural n ceea ce cunoscut ca Parcul Etnografic Naional
privete spaiul transilvnean. n anul Romulus Vuia. Ce-l face i mai special
1929, un muzeu n aer liber, situat n este c adpostete gospodrii rneti
pdurea Hoia, a fost adugat acestei specifice unor zone etnografice diferite
expoziii pavilionare, n cadrul creia din Transilvania: Maramure, Oa,
sunt reunite cteva dintre cele mai Nsud, Cmpia Transilvaniei, Zarand,
importante monumente de arhitectur Podgoria Alba, Mocnimea Munilor
tradiional din ar. n 1999, secia Apuseni, Depresiunea Clele, Bran,
din aer liber a fost redenumit Parcul Bistria, Secuime i Giurgiu.
Etnografic Naional Romulus Vuia, n Nu mai spunem de faptul c, aici, pot
semn de omagiu pentru ntemeietorul fi vzute trei dintre cele mai frumoase
muzeului. biserici de lemn din Europa: Biserica
n mod cert, Parcul Naional Etnografic din Cizer, judeul Slaj (construit n
este primul muzeu etnografic n aer anul 1773, de Nicola Ursu, Horea),
liber din Romnia. nfiinat n 1929, Biserica din Chirale, judeul Bistria
pe un teren de 75 de hectare donat Nsud (ridicat n secolul al XVIII-lea),
Ministerului Etnografic al Ardealului respectiv Biserica din Petrind, judeul
de Ministerul Domeniilor i Agricul- Slaj (ce datez din 1612).

tiai ckn? ow?
 Did you
n palatul Redut de pe
strada Memorandumului au
concertat mari muzicieni ai
lumii: Franz Liszt, Bl Brtok
i George Enescu.
Muzeul Etnografic al Tran-
silvaniei este primul muzeu
etnografic din Romnia nfi-
inat la iniiativa Ministerului
Artelor.
Planul tematic al Parcului
02
Naional Etnografic a fost
elaborat n anul 1929, de pro-
fesorul Romulus Vuia, primul
director al acestei instituii.
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2 ESTURI tradiionale
realizate la rzboi
Traditional fabrics made at
weaving tool
In the "Redut" palace loc-
ated on Memorandum street
have performed big musicians
of the world: Franz Liszt, Bl
Brtok and George Enescu.
Ethnographic Museum of
Transylvania in Romania is
the rst ethnographic mu-
seum set up at the initiative
of the Ministry of the Arts.
The plan of the National
Ethnographic Park theme
was developed in 1929 by
Professor Romulus Vuia, the
rst director of the museum.
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4 BISERICA Chirales este
specic judeului Bis-
tria-Nsud Chirales
Church is specic to Bis-
trita-Nsud county
5 VIAA satului i jocurile
copilriei de altdat
Village life and childhood
games

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05

CLUJ-NAPOCA CITY STANDS OUT AS A
cultural centre and it's totally under-
standable why. Two of the places that
confer him this status are The Ethno-
graphic Transylvania Musem and Na-
tional Ethnographic Park. Let's talk about
Parcul Naional why is that.
Etnografic este Having the title of the oldest museum
in its category in Romania, The Ethno-
primul muzeu graphic Transylvania Museum is located
in the "Redut" palace being the most
etnografic n aer liber important building in the modern age.
din Romnia How has it acquired these titles? Well,
the permanent exhibition of the museum
has a major word to say especially con-
The Ethnographic National Park sidering the fact that he was awarded by
is the rst open-air ethnographic the International Council of Museums.
museum in Romania Another reason that makes it special
is the Ethnographic Museum's unique
perspective brought to traditional civiliz-
ation and cultural diversity specic to the
Transylvanian land. And it does not stop
here. Later, in 1929, an open-air museum,
located exactly in the Hoia woods was
added to this exhibition pavilion in which
were brought together some of the most
important monuments of traditional
architecture in Romania. Not long after,
in 1999 the outdoor station was renamed
National Ethnographic Park "Romulus
Vuia" becoming a tribute to the founder
of the museum.
Clearly, the Ethnographic National Park is
also the rst of its kind: the rst open-air
ethnographic museum in Romania. Being
established in 1929 on a 75 ha donated
land to Transylvania Ethnographic
Ministry of Agriculture Ministry Domains
and as Ethnographic Museum, the park
also got the name of its founder, its
name becoming the National Ethno-
graphic Park "Romulus Vuia". What
makes it even more special is that
the houses of the Ethnographic Park
are sheltering characteristic different
ethnographic areas of Transylvania:
Maramure, Oa, Nsud, Transylvania
Plain, Zarand, Alba Vineyard, Mocnimea
Apuseni Mountains Depression, Clele,
Bran, Bistria, Secuime and Giurgiu.
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Not to say that the Ethnographic Park
kept three of the most beautiful wooden
churches in Europe: Cizer Church, Slaj
county (built in 1773 by Nicola Bear,
"Horia"), Chirale Church, Bistria Nsud
county, 18th century and Petrind Church,
Slaj county, dated since 1612.

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1 BISERICA Ro-
mano-Catolic
Sfntul Mihail
vzut din deprtare
Roman Catholic
Church "Saint
Michael" seen from
afar

01

Biserica Romano-Catolic Sfntul Mihail

Roman Catholic Church "Saint Michael"
O alt cldire falnic, cu ziduri groase
i vitralii nalte, te poftete nuntrul
su. Ua nalt scrie, semn c peste
ea au trecut foarte muli ani i c a fost
martora multor evenimente. Odat ce
ai pit n interior, privirea i este atra-
s ca un magnet ctre turnurile nalte.
Biserica este mrea, impuntoare,
are un farmec aparte i, cu siguran,
poart o poveste pe care trebuie s o
cunoti. Dincolo de aspectul prfuit,
se vd urmele nc vii ale istoriei. Ei
bine, despre Biserica Romano-Catolic
Sfntul Mihail trebuie s tii c este
un monument istoric impuntor, o
emblem a arhitecturii religioase n
stil gotic. Biserica Romano-Catolic
a fost prima versiune a bisericii-hal
din Transilvania. Portalul principal,
sculptat n anul 1444, n stil gotic,
se termin cu o acolad nalt, ce
nfieaz imaginea sculptat a Ar- Another towering building with thick
hanghelului Mihail. Turnul din partea walls and high glass windows, invites
de nord ridicat n secolul al XIX-lea, n
stil neogotic, i are o nlime de 80 de
metri.
Stilul renascentist al sacristiei este
impresionant. Aceasta prezint
numeroase motive italiene i influene
sud-germane. Amvonul n stil baroc
este cioplit n lemn de Johannes
Nachtigall i Anton Schuhbauer. n
pictura mural, pstrat fragmentar,
se pot observa influene stilistice din
nordul Italiei i primele semne ale
Renaterii n pictura clujean.
Atunci cnd prseti incinta, te
cuprinde o uoar melancolie, care
ns dispare la gndul c, n mod sigur,
vei reveni cu drag aici.
you inside. High squeaky door, a sign
that many years have passed over and
it has witnessed many events. Once you
step inside, your look is attracted like a
magnet to the tall towers. The church is
magnicent, stately, has a special charm
and certainly carries a story that needs
to be known. Beyond the dusty aspect,
there can be seen traces of a still alive
history. Well, about the "Saint Michael"
Roman Catholic Church you must know
that it is a majestic monument, a symbol
of religious architecture in the Gothic
style. The Roman Catholic Church it was
the rst version of the church-hall in
Transylvania. The main portal, carved in
1444 in Gothic style, it ends with a high

accolade, carved image depicting the
Archangel Michael. The north tower
was built in XIX century in Gothic style,
and is 80 meters tall.
02
Sacristy Renaissance style is impress-
ive. This has many southern Italian
and German influences. Baroque
pulpit is carved in wood by Johannes
Nachtigall and Anton Schuhbauer.
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2 CAPTUR din interiorul
Bisericii Romano-Catolice
Capture within the Roman
Catholic Church
The fragmented mural picture, shows
northern Italy stylistic influences and
the first signs of Renaissance in Cluj's
painting.
When you leave the enclosure, it
comes all over you a slight melan-
choly that disappears to the thought
that, surely, you'll gladly return here.
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! PIAA Muzeului, o
parte vie din istoria
oraului The
Museum Square, a
living part of the
city's history

Centrul istoric The historical center

n centrul istoric, totul pare s i spun
ceva. Aici, eti musafirul unei lumi noi
i totodat vechi.
Piaa Muzeului, plin de suveniruri
care i acapareaz instant atenia, este
nconjurat de construcii istorice, pre-
cum turnurile breslelor, coli i biserici,
care o vegheaz, asemenea unor strjeri
contiincioi. Casa lui Matei Corvin,
care parc privete tcut spre epicentru,
Biserica Franciscan, cldirea mnstirii,
Obeliscul Carolina, toate trebuie descope-
rite, cunoscute ndeaproape.
Piaa Muzeului este sinonim cu cea
mai veche incint fortificat din timpul
Clujului Medieval. Avnd o suprafa
de 7 hectare, ea a fost ridicat ntre
anii 1260-1270, odat cu instalarea
colonitilor germani. Astzi, aceast
zon urban poart denumirea de
Cetatea Veche, iar an de an, n sezonul
estival, devine att de animat, nct ai
impresia c n faa ochilor se desfoar epicenter, Franciscan Church, monas-
un spectacol live. Msuele protejate
de umbrele, aranjate frumos n spaiul
pietonal, i florile multicolore de la
balcoanele caselor vechi i dau senzaia
c te afli pe o strdu romantic dintr-o
capital european.
In the historical center, everything
seems to tell you something. Here, you
are the guest of a new and old world at
the same time.
The Museum Square, full of souvenirs
that seizes your instant attention, is
surrounded by historic buildings, such
as towers guilds, schools and churches,
which is consciously tended by scrupu-
losuly watchers. Matei Corvin House,
who seemes to be looking quietly to the
tery building, Carolina Obelisk, all have
to be closely known discovered.
Museum Square is synonymous with
the oldest fortied enclosure during
Medieval Cluj.
With 7 hectares area, it was built
between 1260 to 1270, with the install-
ation of German settlers. Today this
urban area is called the Old Fortress, and
every year, in the summer, it becomes
so lively that you think is conducted
in front of a live performance. Trolleys
protected by umbrellas, beautifully
arranged in pedestrian area, and colorful
balconies owers of old houses gives you
the feeling that you are on a romantic
street in a European capital.
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! MATIA Corvin
voievod al Transilvaniei
i rege al Ungariei
Matei Corvin,
prince of Transylvania
and King of Hungary

Casa lui Matei Corvin

Matei Corvin's House
Tot n centrul istoric gseti i casa
marelui domnitor Matei Corvin.
Elementele renascentiste i cele go-
tice prezente pe faada sa nfrumu-
seeaz i nnobileaz construcia.
Din punct de vedere arhitectural,
Casa lui Matei Corvin reprezint o
punte de legtur ntre dou epoci
diferite, ntre gotic i renascentism.
Oamenii locului i pot povesti multe
despre istoria ei. n aceast cldire,
care iniial a fost han, s-a nscut,
la 23 februarie 1443, Matei Corvin,
fiul lui Ioan de Hunedoara, marele
voievod al Transilvaniei. De-a lungul
timpului, construcia a avut diverse
destinaii: a fost colegiu, a adpostit
colecii valoroase, a gzduit un
spital. Chiar i aa, trecerea anilor
a adus cu ea degradarea imobilului,
motiv pentru care, de-a lungul ing, which was originally an inn, it
vremii, acesta a trecut prin nume- was born on 23 February 1443, Matei,
roase restaurri. Din pcate, s-au son of John Hunyadi, the great prince
pstrat puine detalii din vremurile of Transylvania. Over time, the con-
de altdat. Cu toate acestea, Casa struction was used in various ways: it
lui Matei Corvin a rmas un monu- was college, housed valuable col-
ment-simbol al centrului oraului, lections, hosted a hospital. Even so,
pe care nu ai voie s-l ratezi. the passing years brought with it the
degradation of the building, which
is why, over time, it passed through
Also in the historic center, you may several restorations. Unfortunately,
find the great king's house, Matei few details have been preserved from
Corvin, . The Renaissance and Gothic the old days. However, Matei Corvin
elements present on the slabs are House remained a symbolic monu-
beautifuying and ennobling the build- ment of the city center, which you
ing. From the architectural point of cannot miss.
view, Matei Corvin House is a bridge
between two eras, between Gothic
and Renaissance. Locals can tell you
more about its history. In this build-

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! BASTIONUL
Croitorilor, cea mai
veche forticaie din
ora Bastion, the
oldest fortication in
the city
Bastionul Croitorilor Tailor's Tower
n vechime, Clujul fusese lsat n
grija breslelor. Astfel se explic
existena, aici, a numeroase turnuri
de aprare. Bastionul Croitorilor,
ce amintete de cetatea ighioarei,
cetate cu care se aseamn din multe
puncte de vedere, dateaz din anul
1475, fiind ntreinut de cei care i-au
dat numele, adic de meteugari n
ale croitoritului. n faa lui s-a scris
istorie aici a fost tras n eap Baba
Novac, generalul lui Mihai Viteazul.
Fiind unul dintre cele mai expuse
puncte ale sistemului de fortificare,
Turnul Croitorilor a jucat un rol
extrem de important n aprarea
cetii. Luat cu asalt de nenumrate
ori, de trupele care i disputau
stpnirea asupra Transilvaniei,
acesta a avut nevoie de restaurri i
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consolidri. Din 2009, dup finaliza-
rea reabilitrii sale, turnul a reintrat
n circuitul turistic. El gzduiete n
prezent Centrul de Cultur Urban,
fiind la dispoziia tuturor celor care
vor s expun lucrri, s organizeze
conferine, lansri de carte, concer-
te, precum i dezbateri publice.
In ancient times, the city was left in
the care of guilds. This explains the
existence of many towers here. The
tower, reminiscent of the Fortress,
the city that is similar in many
respects, dates from 1475 and is
maintained by those who gave him
the name, craftsmen of the cut. In
fron of him, the history was written -
there was impaled Baba Novac, Mihai
Viteazul's General. As one of the most
exposed points of the fortification
system, Tailor's Tower has played a
major role in defending the city. Re-
peatedly stormed by troops battling
dominion over Transylvania, it needed
restoration. Since 2009, after com-
pleting his rehabilitation, the tower
returned in the touristic circuit. He
currently hosts Urban Culture Center
and is available to all those who want
to exhibit their work, organize con-
ferences, book launches, concerts and
public debates.

! PARCUL Cetuia
i ofer o panoram
complet asupra
oraului The
Fortress Park offers
you a panoramic
view over the city
Cetuia The fortress
Situat pe malul stng al Someului
i construit n timpul Imperiului
Habsburgic, n secolul al XVIII-lea,
aceasta avea n trecut rol de aprare.
Privite de sus, zidurile se uneau
cndva, dnd natere unei stele.
Astzi, mai pot fi admirate doar
cteva turnuri de poart, anul de
aprare i turnul Parautitilor. De-a
lungul vremii, grandoarea acestei
fortificaii s-a pierdut n mare parte
din cauza alunecrilor de teren. Cu
toate acestea, ea mai ofer nc un
spectacol vizual de neuitat asupra
ntregului ora, datorit poziionrii
sale la o altitudine de 405 metri,
pe un platou amplu. Ridicat ntre
anii 1715-1735, de ctre austrieci,
Cetuia, o fortificaie de tip Vauban,
adpostea cldiri administrative,
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garnizoana i depozitul de ar-
mament. Pn n 1848, n timpul
Revoluiei, cnd a fost transformat
n nchisoare, aceast fortificaie a
jucat rolul de punct de control de
aici putea fi supravegheat tot oraul.
Un alt aspect care trebuie amintit cu
privire la acest obiectiv este ntemnia-
rea i executarea pastorului Stephan
Ludwig Roth-1849, liderul comunitii
germane din Transilvania.
Located on Someului's left bank and
built in the Habsburgic Empire times,
in the eighteenth century, this had a
defensive role in the past. As you look
down, the walls were once united
giving rise to a star. Today, it can still be
admired some gate towers, moats and
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Parachute Tower. Over the time, the
grandeur of this fortication was largely
lost due to the landslides. However,
it still offers an unforgettable visual
spectacle over the entire city, because
of its altitude of 405 meters from a
large platter. Built between 1715-1735,
by the Austrian, the fortress, a Vauban
fortication, housed the administrative
buildings, garrison and armory. Until
1848, during the Revolution, when it was
converted into a prison, this fortress
served as a highpoint - hence it could've
supervised the whole city. Another
aspect that should be mentioned about
this turistic objective is the impris-
onment and execution of the pastor
Stephan Ludwig Roth-1849, the leader of
the German community in Transylvania.
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! CATEDRALA Orto-
dox Adormirea Maicii
Domnului o putei
vedea n Piaa Avram
Iancu The Orthodox
Cathedral Assumption
of Virgin Mary you can
see it in Avram Iancu
Square
Catedrala Ortodox Orthodox Cathedral
La polul opus Bisericii Romano-Ca-
tolice, parc n semn de prietenie,
este amplasat Catedrala Ortodox,
o alt cldire impuntoare a orau-
lui Cluj-Napoca. Dac ai ajuns n
preajma Casei lui Matei Corvin, fii
atent la modul n care bisericile din
centru au fost dispuse. Vei observa
c acestea formeaz aproape perfect
semnul crucii.
Catedrala Ortodox a fost ridicat
ntre anii 1923-1933, propunnd o
mpletire armonioas ntre stilul bi-
zantin i cel romnesc. Cunosctorii
vor regsi i detalii arhitecturale ce
fac trimitere la arta brncoveneasc,
precum i motive geometrice, florale
i numeroase basoreliefuri (sculpturi
minuioase n piatr) cu adevrat
impresionante.
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n interior exist o colecie veche de
manuscrise, cri vechi i tiprituri,
mrturii foarte valoroase ale trecu-
tului neamului romnesc. Un lucru
atipic, mai puin ntlnit atunci cnd
vine vorba despre un lca sfnt,
este orientarea sa pe axa nord-vest,
motivat de faptul c, n momentul
n care catedrala a fost construit,
oraul era deja conturat.
Opposite the Roman Catholic Church,
as if in token of friendship, stands the
Orthodox Cathedral, another impos-
ing building of Cluj-Napoca. If you get
near Matei Corvin House, look at how
churches were located downtown. You
will notice that they form an almost
perfect sign of the cross.
The Orthodox Cathedral was built
between 1921-1933, proposing a per-
fect harmony of the Romanian
Byzantine style. Connoisseurs will
find architectural details as well
referring to the Brncoveanu art and
geometric, floral and numerous re-
liefs (stone sculptures painstakingly)
really impressive.
Inside there is a collection of an-
cient manuscripts, old books and
prints, very valuable testimony of the
Romanian people past. An atypical
thing, less common when it comes
to a shrine is the north-west orienta-
tion motivated by the fact that when
the cathedral was built, the city was
already outlined.
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! PALATUL
Administrativ se a
n imediata apropiere
a Teatrului Naional
The Administrat-
ive Palace is near the
National Theatre

Palatul Administrativ
The Administrative Palace
Fiecare ora vechi are farmecul su, le amintim pe urmtoarele: sediu al ality to the roof panes, framed like
graie cldirilor care s-au pstrat Camerei de Comer i Industrii, pn rarely seen, and plaster lace inserts
de-a lungul vremii. Dei Palatul n 1940, Primrie, sediu de partid. n are protruding elements that refer to
Administrativ este o construcie prezent, arhitectura sa de excepie different styles: Gothic, Renaissance
relativ recent (comparativ cu gzduiete Prefectura i Consiliul and Moorish. Over time, the building
celelalte din acest ora minunat), Judeean. La interior, pot fi admirate with rich ornaments, located near
ridicat n anul 1910, dup planurile elemente specifice stilului clasic, the theater Lucian Blaga, has fulfilled
arhitectului Josef Huber, nu are cum ns unul nobil, deloc greu, apstor various roles, among which we men-
s nu strneasc curiozitatea tu- sau extravagant. tion the following: the seat of the
ritilor. Zidurile groase, turnuleele Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
ce ofer personalitate acoperiului, to 1940, City Hall, headquarters of the
ochiurile de geam, ncadrate cum Each old city has its charm, thanks party. Currently, exceptional architec-
rar i este dat s vezi, i inseriile to the buildings that have been ture accommodates Prefecture and
dantelate de tencuial ieite n relief preserved over time. Although the County Council. Inside, one can admire
sunt elemente ce fac trimitere la Administrative Palace is relatively the specific elements of the classical
diferite stiluri: gotic, renascentist i recent (compared to others in this style, but a not hard, noble, heavy or
maur. De-a lungul timpului, cldirea wonderful city), built in 1910 by archi- extravagant one.
cu ornamente bogate, localizat n tect Josef Huber, it's impossible not to
vecintatea teatrului Lucian Blaga, a capture the curiosity of tourists. The
ndeplinit diverse roluri, printre care thick walls, towers offering person-

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! CEL mai vechi
monument din
fostul sat Cluj-
Mntur The
oldest monument
in the former village
Mntur
Biserica Calvaria Mntur
Mntur Calvary Church
Foarte aproape de centrul Clujului
se afl Biserica Calvaria din cartierul
Mntur. Aceasta dateaz din
secolul al XI-lea i a avut iniial rol
de aprare. Zidurile sale au fost ns
distruse, n urma deciziilor luate de
Matia Corvin. Apoi, regele Bthory
Istvn a donat mnstirea i pmn-
turile aparintoare iezuiilor, care
au fost alungai din ar n secolul al
XVIII-lea.
Dei lovit de un fulger i avariat
n mare parte, construcia a fost dis-
trus totalmente n urma nvlirii
turcilor, ntre anii 1658-1661. Astfel,
acesta s-a transformat n hambar
de semine, iar zidurile sale au fost
demolate pentru a se construi liceul
din centrul oraului. i totui, graie
puterii divine, altarul a fost ocrotit
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de toate aceste grele ncercri. n
jurul su a aprut o capel, iar n
anul 1896, biserica romano-catolic
a ridicat actualul edificiu, aflat
pe dealul Calvaria. Cadrul natural
i arhitectura n sine compun o
imagine de vis.
center. And yet, thanks to divine
Very close to the heart of the city is
Mntur Calvary Church neighbor-
hood. It dates back to the eleventh
century and was originally part of the
defense system. Its walls were des-
troyed following the decisions taken
by Matei Corvin. Then, Istvn Bthory
King donated the monastery and
lands belonging to the Jesuits, who
were expelled from the country in the
XVIII century.
Although struck by lightning and
mostly damaged, the building was
completely destroyed after the
Turkish invasion, between the years
1658-1661. Thus, it turned into a barn
seed, and its walls were demolished
to construct high school in the city
power, the altar was protected by all
these hardships. Around, there was a
chapel, and in 1896, the
Roman Catholic Church has raised the
current building, located on the hill
of Calvary. Natural environment and
architecture itself make up a dream
image.

! ARHITECTUR i
standarde in-
ternaionale
Architecture and
international
standards
Stadionul The Stadium
De factur contemporan, cu o
arhitectur ce contrasteaz cu zona
istoric a oraului Cluj-Napoca,
Stadionul Cluj Arena reprezint
deopotriv locul unde fanii s-au
reunit s-i vad cntnd pe cei de la
Scorpions i unde microbitii se n-
tlnesc pentru a-i susine echipele
de fotbal.
Construit de un consoriu rom-
nesc, ntr-un stil ce amintete de
cel al faimoasei arhitecte Zaha
Hadid, stadionul are o capacitate de
aproximativ 30.000 de locuri, ma-
joritatea dintre ele fiind acoperite.
Este o locaie fr cusur, ridicat la
standarde internaionale, un spaiu
unde se organizeaz att meciuri de
fotbal, foarte apreciate de romni,
ct i competiii internaionale,
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graie pistei de atletism adecvate. space where you can enjoy, football
Stadionul Cluj Arena a fost construit matches, highly appreciated by
n anul 2011, pe locul vechiului Romanians and also follow interna-
stadion Ion Moina. tional competitions, thanks to the
adequate athletics track. Cluj Arena
Stadium was built in 2011, where the
With a contemporary design, with an old Ion Moina Stadium used to be.
architecture that's contrasting with
the historic area of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj
Arena Stadium represents the place
where the fans gather to watch The
Scorpions or where football fans meet
to support their favorite football
teams.
Built by a Romanian consortium, in
a reminiscent style of the famous
architects Zaha Hadid, the stadium
has a capacity of 30,000 seats, most
of them covered. It is a flawless, high
international standard location, a
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Au contribuit
Contributors 01

1 IOAN-AUREL POP
UNIVERSITATEA BABE-BOLYAI
BABE-BOLYAI UNIVERSITY
Cluj-Napoca este o oportunitate
att pentru tinerii din ara noastr,
ct i pentru cei de peste hotare.
Este un ora ce s-a remarcat prin
progres i continu s o fac
necontenit, investind n tineri i
pentru tineri. Cluj-Napoca is
such an opportunity for young
people both in our country and
those abroad. It is a city that was
marked by progress and continues
to be so investing in youth and for
youth.
2 ISTVAN VAKAR VALENTIN 03
02
CONSILIUL JUDEEAN CLUJ
COUNTY COUNCIL
Clujul este o perl ce merit des-
coperit de toi locuitorii rii. Aici
gseti istorie, cultur, tradiie i
viziunea unei capitale europene.
Cluj is a gem worth discovering
by all inhabitants of the land. Here
you can nd history, culture, tradi-
tion and the vision of an European
capitals.
3 DUMITRIU TEFAN
04
CAMERA DE COMER I INDUSTRIE CLUJ
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Acas este acolo unde-i sunt vii
i morii, unde inima i tresalt la
un zmbet, la o privire cald. Nicio
valoare material nu-i va strni
dorul de cas precum cei de care
eti legat prin snge. Home is
where your living and your dead
are, where your heart exults in a
smile, a warm look. No material
value you will not arouse home-
sickness as those that are related
by blood.
4 VLAD POP
FEDERAIA SHARE
Share Federation
Cluj-Napoca este un ora carac-
terizat de dinamism, multicultu-
ralitate, creativitate i inovaie.
Din acest motiv a fost desemnat
Capitala European a Tineretului
n 2015 - proiectul care va pune
Viaa ne ofer
Clujul pe harta mental a tinerilor
europeni i nu numai. Cluj-Na-
numeroase
poca is a city described by dynam-
ism, multiculturalism, creativity
oportuniti de
and innovation. For this reason it
has been designated the European
care ar trebui s
Youth Capital of 2015 - this project
will put Cluj on the mental map of
profitm.
young Europeans and beyond.

 Life gives us many opportunities that we
www.visitcluj.ro should take advantage of.

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THE DUNGEON CASA BOEMA
The Dungeon este prima Este suficient s o caui
locaie din Romnia care pe str. Iuliu Maniu, nr.34
a conceput un joc de i descoperi c este un
evadare loc apreciat de mii de
oameni
The Dungeon
The Dungeon is the rst Boema House
Romanian location that It's enough to search it on
has designed an escape Iuliu Manniu St. 34 and to
game see that it's a very special
location appreciated by
thousands of people
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60 64
HOTEL BISCUIT SUN GARDEN
GOLF&SPA RESORT
Nu foarte mare, dar Ctigtor al locului 1 n
extrem de cochet, hotelul Romnia, la Excellence
Biscuit devine pentru Awords 2014
tine cea mai bun gazd
Sun Garden
Hotel Biscuit Golf&Spa Resort
Not very big, but very cozy, Winner of the 1st place at
Biscuit Hotel becomes the the Excellence Awards
best host for you 2014, in Romania
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 SPECTACOLE N
PREGTIRE / SHOWS
IN PIPELINE

Teatrul Naional  2015.02.28

12 OAMENI FURIOI

Lucian Blaga Doisprezece oameni sunt n-

cuiai ntr-o ncpere pen-
tru a decide soarta unui
alt om, judecat pentru
patricid. Toate dovezile l
De cele mai multe ori, cnd pleci n cltorii, incrimineaz. Votul celor
doisprezece jurai, privind
concedii sau sejururi, pe lista de prioriti treci vinovia sau nevinovia
lui, trebuie s fie unanim.
obiectivele turistice - cel puin aa se ntmpl Oare pot cei 12 s
priveasc obiectiv acest
n cazul meu, ns cred cu trie c este nevoie caz? Oare toate faptele
prezentate la proces s-au
de puin timp liber pentru a descoperi i cealal- petrecut ntocmai?
12 angry men
t fa a oraului pe care-l vizitezi. Twelve men are locked up
in a room to decide the
faith of another man,
trialed for patricide. All
National Theatre Lucian Blaga the evidences incrimin-
ate him. The vote of the
In most cases, when you go on trips, holidays or vacations, on the priorities twelve jurymen looking at
list you write down the sightseeing - at least that happens in my case. his guilty or guiltlessness,
it has to be unanimous.
There is nothing wrong with that, but I rmly believe that you should take
Will the twelve juryman
some time off to discover the other side of the town that you visit. look in an objective way
this case? Did all the facts
presented at the trial
occurred in that exactly
way?
 2015.03.07
APOLODOR
APOLODOR e harta muzica-
l a cltoriilor pingui-
CT PRIVETE CLUJ-NAPOCA, ESTE CLAR, NU CONCERNING CLUJ-NAPOCA, IT IS CLEAR, nului inventat de Gellu
ai cum s-l descoperi ntr-o singur zi, you cannot discover it in one day, not even Naum. Echipa clujean e
nici chiar ntr-o sptmn. Dar dac tot in a week. But since you are here, it would extrem de creativ i sunt
ai ajuns aici, ar fi pcat s ratezi ocazia de be a shame to miss the opportunity to go to convins c bucuria care
a merge la Teatrul Naional Lucian Blaga. the Lucian Blaga National Theatre. 100 years ne bntuie repetiiile va
100 de ani de spectacole, 100 de ani n of theatre performances, 100 years in which contamina i spectatorii.
FOTO/PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK

care arta, scenografia, regia i muzica i-au
dat ntlnire pentru a-i scoate din rutina
zilnic i a-i conecta la o lume fascinant,
sensibil i subtil pe cei care au venit cu
inima deschis, pentru a lua un loc n loj
i a urmri spectacolele de teatru.
Astzi, n ciuda controverselor pe care le-a
strnit de-a lungul vremii i a opiniilor
de la 1955, potrivit crora acest imobil era
DE/BY: ELENA TURCU
(Ada Milea)
art, design, directing and music have met to
APOLODOR
take people out of the daily routine and to APOLODOR is the musical
connect them to a fascinating, sensitive and map of the penguin's trips
subtle world, all those who have come with invented by Gellu Naum.
open hearts, for taking place in the lodge The Cluj team is extremely
and watch the theater shows. creative and I'm convinced
that the joy that haunts
Today, despite the controversy that it sur-
our rehearsals will con-
rounde it over time and to opinions in 1955 taminate the viewers as
according to which the building was con- well. (Ada Milea)

considerat un simbol al kitsch-ului, Teatrul
Naional Lucian Blaga rmne un obiectiv
de referin din perspectiva arhitecturii,
asemenea cldirilor din ntreaga lume
(multe dintre ele demolate) ce poart
amprenta firmei Fellner & Helmer.
sidered a symbol of kitsch, the Lucian Blaga
National Theatre remains a benchmark in
terms of architecture, similarly to other
buildings around the world (many of them
demolished) that bears the mark of Fellner 
& Helmer company. www.teatrulnationalcluj.ro
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3 MISIUNEA Teatrului Naio-

nal Lucian Blaga Cluj este s
ofere producii teatrale i un
cadru de cercetare artistic
The mission of the "Lucian
Blaga" National Theatre in
Cluj is to provide theatrical
performances and an artistic
research framework

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The Dungeon
Se spune c sub oraul-cetate ar exista nume-
roase tuneluri. Unde ncep i unde se termin,
nimeni nu pare s tie concret. Totul este nv-
luit n mister, la fel ca jocul de room escape.
The Dungeon
They say that numerous tunnels exist below the citadel-city.
Nobody knows where do they start and where do they end. Everything
is mysterious, just like the room escape game we are here to talk about.
CONCEPTUL NU NE ESTE STRIN, AM AUZIT
de el i n Capital, ns niciodat nu am
avut curiozitatea s spm mai mult.
ntr-una dintre serile mai libere, am decis
s vedem despre ce este vorba, cu att mai
mult cu ct curiozitatea ne tot era aat
de diveri interlocutori din zon care ne
mprteau frnturi despre acest joc.
Ceea ce ne-a ridicat serioase semne de
ntrebare a fost informaia potrivit creia
jocul de-a evadarea ar avea loc ntr-unul
dintre tunelurile de care aminteam mai
FOTO/PHOTO: FLIKR, SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
sus. Ancua (managerul de proiect) ne-a
infirmat zvonul i ne-a dat mai multe
informaii despre ceea ce nseamn The
Dungeon. Pasionaii de mistere, fanii lui
Sherlock Holmes se nscriu mereu pentru
a-i testa abilitile i pentru a gsi ct mai
repede cheia ce le asigur evadarea. The
Dungeon este prima locaie din Romnia
care a conceput un joc de evadare. Cea
care se preocup constant de acest joc,
care gsete de fiecare dat noi modaliti
de a ascunde indiciile i care amenajeaz
camera unde se desfoar totul, este la
DE/BY: DIANA BOGDAN
rndul su o pasionat de acest joc i, n
general, de jocurile pe calculator (sursa
de inspiraie a acestei variante). Nu exist
limit de vrst, ns, fiind un joc n care
logica i creativitatea se mpletesc, este
recomandat persoanelor de peste 16 ani.
THE CONCEPT IS NOT UNKNOWN TO US, WE
have heard about it in Bucharest, but we
have never been as curious as to dig some
more.
One of out not so busy evenings, we have
decided to see what it is all about, all the
more so because our curiosity had been
continuously incited by people in the area
who had shared with us bits of information
about the game. What made us seriously
wonder was nding out that the escape
game took place in one of the tunnels we
have talked about before.
Ancua (the project manager) denied the
rumor that the game is set inside a tunnel
and told us more about what The Dungeon
means.
The ones with a crave for mystery, the Sher-
lock Holmes fans, always come to test their
abilities and to nd the key that ensures
their fast escape. The Dungeon is the rst
Romanian location that has designed an
escape game. The manager who constantly
takes care of the game, the one we have
mentioned above, is also passionate about
this game and computer games in general
(that is what inspired this version).
There is no age limit, but, by being a logics
and creativity game, it is recommended to
people over 16.
l?
n ce cinong st jocu
 Eye peek
"Prizonierii" sunt nchii ntr-un
subsol i au 60 de minute la
dispoziie ca s evadeze
dintr-una dintre scenele
intitulate laboratorul
Savantului Nebun. Un decor
inspirat din anii '80, cu lumin
difuz i muzic de fundal
contrastant. Pentru a reui,
acetia trebuie s caute indicii,
s descifreze coduri i s
deschid lacte, s i foloseasc
la maxim curiozitatea, logica,
creativitatea i s colaboreze cu
ceilali membri ai echipei. Fiecare
echip joac un rol important,
ei ind actori n povestea conce-
put de The Dungeon.
The prisoners are locked in
a basement and they have
60 minutes to escape from
one of the scenes named The
Mad Scientists laboratory, in
a dcor inspired from the 80s,
with pale light and contrasting
background music. In order to
succeed, they have to nd clues,
to crack codes and to open
locks, to use their curiosity, lo-
gics and creativity at most and
to work with the other members
of the team. Each team plays
an important role, they are
characters of the story written
by The Dungeon.
Ancua Vancea
PROJECT MANAGER,
THE DUNGEON
Niciodat nu se pune problema
eecului. Este o plcere pentru
cei care particip s-i testeze
abilitile.
The issue of failing to solve it is
never in question. It is a pleasure
for those who play and test
their skills.

www.thedungeon.ro
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! ELEMENTE din decorul

camerelor de joc Game
room decor elements

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 Casa Boema
Este suficient s o caui pe strada Iuliu Maniu, nr.
34 i descoperi c este un loc apreciat de mii de
oameni. Este, de asemenea, suficient s vezi ima-
ginile pentru a contientiza c nu ai de-a face cu De-aleemCa'asshoeiuse
 From Bo
un spaiu oarecare. Toate deserturile sunt
pregtite zilnic, iar
ngheata este natural,
Boema House fcut din lapte, fric
i fructe proaspete n
It's enough to search it on Iuliu Maniu street 34 and to see that it's a very funcie de sezon.
special location appreciated by thousands of people and is enough to see the Casa Boema propune un
pictures to realize that it doesn't have anything to do with some ordinary meniu pentru copii i
space. unul pentru vegetarieni.
De asemenea, din socul
N CALITATE DE ADMIRATOR AL ARHITECTU- strns au fcut sirop pe
LUI Corvin Cristian, nu a fi putut s nu care-l vei regsi n cteva
sesizez elemente ce fac trimitere la stilul AS AN ADMIRER OF ARCHITECT CORVIN cocktailuri, cu sau fr
su inconfundabil. Da, este nc o alt Cristian I couldn't notice elements that alcool, n limonada cu
locaie ce-i poart amprenta, este un alt loc refer to his unmistakable style. Yes, it is yet soc i bineneles n deli-
ce face ravagii i atrage fr surprindere another place that bears his imprint, it is an- cioasa socat.
oaspei de pretutindeni, fiind i prima sa other place that wreak havoc with surprise PLATOU BRNZETURI
lucrare din oraul Cluj-Napoca. Poate c nu and attracts visitors from everywhere and ROMNETI
sunt n msur s stabilesc must-uri, ns is his rst work in Cluj-Napoca. I may not O selecie din brnzeturi
acest loc special merit din toate punctele be able to establish trends, but this place romneti, de vac, oaie
de vedere s fie pe lista ta de TO DO n Cluj. deserves all respects to be on your to do list i capr, proaspete i
Arhitectura de la 1800, pn nu demult in Cluj. maturate, furnizate de
lsat n paragin, att de degradat nct The architecture of 1800, which not until micii productori locali.
cu greu au putut fi recuperate elementele a long time ago was so degraded that its
valoroase, este scoas din anonimat de o valuable elements could hardly be recovered All desserts are prepared
viziune modern, nordic, de un mix de removs you from the anonymity of a modern daily, the natural ice cream is
stiluri unul mai impuntor dect altul, dar vision, north of a mix of styles that are more made from milk, cream and
care mpreun reuesc s dea natere unui or less imposing but together manage to fresh seasonal fruit.
cadru unicat. give birth to a single frame. Boema House offers a
Oriunde i ntorci privirea, descoperi Wherever you turn your eyes, you get to see children's menu and one for
detalii ce-i aduc zmbetul pe buze i details that bring smile and surprise on your vegetarians as well. Also, the
surprinderea pe chip. Geamurile nalte, face. High windows divided mathematically elderower made syrup which
FOTO/PHOTO: CASA BOEMA

mprite matematic n ochiuri elegante,
amintesc de cldirile aristocrate; emineul
austriac ce domin ncperea te nclzete
fizic i psihic; pardoseala de inspiraie
oriental i panourile din lemn ornamen-
tate cu detalii gotice, toate accesorizate
cu corpuri de iluminat mi amintesc de
Normann Copenhagen.
DE/BY: ELENA TURCU
in elegant reminiscent mesh of aristocratic
buildings, the Austrian replace that domin-
ates the room, is warming you up physically
and mentally, oriental-inspired oor and
wooden panels decorated with Gothic
details, all accessorized with lighting you
remember Normann Copenhagen.
After I left the courtyard, the icing on the
you'll nd in a few cocktails
with or without alcohol, in
elderower, lemonade and
of course the delicious elder-
ower juice.
Romanian cheese platter
A selection of Romanian
cheese, cow, sheep and goat,

Am lsat la urm cireaa de pe tort: curtea
interioar. O grdin ce vara te las s-o ad-
miri n toat splendoarea sa, s-i descoperi
culorile, formele i gingia; puzderia de
flori sunt asemenea unui accesoriu delicat
n prul unei Ilene Cosnzene.
cake was a summer garden that allows
you to admire it in all its glory, to discover
its colors, shapes and tenderness, because
the myriad of owers is as a delicate Ileana
Cosnzeana hair accesory.
fresh and cured, provided by
small local producers. And
for drinking, we recommend a
glass of white Issa wine.
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2 DELICIILE culinare servite

in atmosfera bleu gotica iti
aduc zambetul pe buze
The culinary delights served
in a blue gothic atmosphere
makes you smile
2 UN LOC boem care leaga
voia buna cu dragostea de
frumos A bohemian place
that connects mirth with the
love for beauty

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 Panorama
Business Inn
Dac inima oraului Cluj-Napoca este reprezentat de cen-
trul vechi, centrul istoric, creierul su nu ar putea fi localizat
nicieri n alt parte dect n parcul industrial. Acesta este
motorul ce face ca ntregul ora s nfloreasc, s prospere.

Panorama Business Inn
If the heart of Cluj-Napoca is the old town, its brain couldnt be located anywhere else than in its
industrial park. That is the engine that makes the entire city move, ourish and prosper.

N APROPIERE DE ACEAST
locaie ne ntlnim cu brbai
n costume, cu doamne
elegante i maini ce
te determin s
ntorci capul
dup ele i tot aici
facem cunotin cu
Panorama Business Inn,
un loc elegant, un mediu
propice pentru negocieri,
pentru conferine i traininguri.
FOTO/PHOTO: PANORAMA BUSINESS INN
AM CREAT
PANORAMA HERE IS WHERE WE MEET MEN
in suits, ravishing ladies
BUSINESS INN PENTRU A and beautiful cars that
turn heads. Here is
SATISFACE UN GRAD MAXIM also where we
DE EXIGENE met Panorama
Business Inn, an
elegant location and a
We have opened Panorama perfect environment for
01
Business Inn to satisfy negotiations, conferences and
a maximum trainings.

nc din exterior, cldirea n linii 2 PANORAMA

demanding degree Even from the outside, the build-
BUSINESS INN are o
drepte. trdeaz exigen, perfeciune, ing with straight lines conveys exigency
capacitate de 31 de
acelai lucru pe care-l remarci i la o aface- and perfection, the main coordinates of a locuri Panorama
re de succes. successful business. Inside we discovered am Business Inn has a
Este o unitate de cazare, dar este o unitate des- accommodation unit destined for active people, capacity of 31 beds
tinat celor activi, prini n tumultul cotidianului, caught in the daily uproar, that feel the need to be 2 LOCAIA
care trebuie s fie conectai tot timpul la informaie, la connected to information and technology all the time. dispune de un centru
tehnologie. Negotiation is one of the highest arts of business. That SPA ce include saun,
Negocierea este una dintre cele mai nalte arte ale is why, to train its guests, Panorama Business Inn leads sal de tness i sal
businessului. Tocmai de aceea, pentru a-i antrena this kind of negotiation when they choose to spend de masaj.
The location has
oaspeii, Panorama Business Inn practic o astfel de their night there. The spaces design, the personnels
a spa which includes
negociere n momentul n care ei aleg s se cazeze aici. promptitude, the facilities and services are the main
sauna, gym and mas-
DE/BY: ELENA TURCU

Designul spaiului, promptitudinea personalului, trump cards of Panorama Business Inn. The attention sage room
facilitile i serviciile sunt ceea ce recomand locaia, given to the clients needs is also important, whether
iar atenia la nevoia clientului, indiferent c vorbim de were talking about a diversied breakfast, a relaxing
un mic dejun diversificat, de o zon SPA relaxant sau SPA treatment or a discreet and comfortable socializa-
despre un mediu de socializare discret i confortabil tion environment. All these and a lot more have determ-
sunt cele care-i determin pe fiecare dintre ei s revin. ined each of the guests to come back.

Ce ne-eavepenljocyeut!d
 What w
Zona de SPA, camerele
adaptate pentru persoanele
cu dizabilii i, nu n ultimul
rnd, sala de conferine dot-
at cu aparatur ultramod-
ern, inclusiv SmarBoard.
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Oferim servicii premium
pentru clieni premium
We offer premium services for premium
customers
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The SPA area, the rooms
adapted to the disabled
guests and last but not least
the conference hall tooled up
with ultramodern gadgets,
including a SmartBoard.
   
   
   
   
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 Hotel Biscuit Hot & Cool
Atunci cnd spui biscuit i vine n minte ceva bun, dulce i
amintirea cald a anilor copilriei i ncnt simurile. Dar
dac rosteti acest cuvnt n timpul unui sejur n oraul Cluj
Napoca, nu poi s nu te gndeti la Hotel Biscuit.

Hotel Biscuit - Hot & Cool
When you say "biscuit" it comes to your mind something good, sweet and the warm memory
of your childhood years that delights your senses. But if you utter this word during a stay in Cluj
Napoca city, you cannot think of Hotel Biscuit.

NU FOARTE MARE, DAR EXTREM DE NOT VERY LARGE, BUT VERY COZY,
cochet, Hotelul Biscuit devine Biscuit Hotel becomes the best
pentru tine cea mai bun host for you, giving you
gazd, oferindu-i TESTEAZ NOUL the comfort you need
confortul de care ai
nevoie pentru
CONCEPT when you come back
from trips around
atunci cnd te AL CONFORTULUI! town or when you
ntorci din drume- become the spectator
iile din jurul oraului
of a world rich in history,
sau pentru cnd devii Taste the new comfort and full of traditions in
01
spectatorul unei lumi bogate Transylvania.
n istorie, dar i plin de tradiii Biscuit Hotel conquered us from
transilvnene. the rst moment. Since from the 2 TOATE capitalele
lumii ntr-un hotel
Hotelul Biscuit ne-a cucerit din prima reception, we noticed the welcoming
boutique All of
FOTO/PHOTO: EU-ROMANIA.ORG

clip. nc de la recepie observi gazdele
primitoare, gata oricnd s i vin n ajutor.
Cnd urci la etaj pentru a vedea camera n care
vei locui pe parcursul ederii tale n aceast zon
minunat, vei fi de asemenea surprins. Manhattan,
Las Vegas, Beijing, Londra, Mexic, Dallas, New York,
Santorini sunt cteva locaii n care hotelul i dorete Each room brings you a corner of the world with accents
s te transpun. Fiecare camer aduce un col de lume
cu accente din fiecare destinaie. n acelai timp,
apartamentele Vip Fashion ori Cinema i ofer un
DE/BY: TATIANA TU
hosts, always ready to jump in aid. When the world capitals in a
you climb upstairs to see the room where boutique hotel
you will live during your stay in this wonderful
area, you'll also be surprised. Manhattan, Las Vegas,
Beijing, London, Mexico, Dallas, New York, Santorini are
some locations where the hotel wants you transpose.
in each destination. Meanwhile, apartments or Vip Fash-
ion Cinema gives you an elegant space, so that your stay
here will be so pleasant that you will hardly move from

spaiu elegant, astfel nct ederea ta aici va fi att de this place to your home.
plcut, nct cu greu te vei urni din loc, spre cas. Although so different, the hotel rooms still have
Dei att de diferite, camerele hotelului au totui ceva something in common - they are all built in warm, vivid
n comun sunt construite n tonuri calde, n culori colors, giving you the tone you need to feel good.
vii, oferindu-i tonusul de care ai nevoie pentru a te
simi bine.
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Hotel Biscuit, un loc

intim i cald, ca acas

Biscuit Hotel, an intimate and
warm place, just like home

02

Ce ne-eavepenljocyeut!d
 What w

Dei hotelul nu beneciaz Although the hotel doesn't

de restaurant, n ecare have a restaurant, every
diminea, gazdele pri- morning friendly hosts are
etenoase i bat la u, knocking on your door,
oferindu-i o cafea bun giving you a good coffee with
alturi de croasani cu chocolate croissants along,
ciocolat, imitnd astfel thus imitating a French
micul dejun franuzesc. breakfast.

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 Univers T
Multe persoane asociaz confortul cu numrul de stele.
Pentru mine, primeaz starea pe care mi-o ofer spaiul,
energia pe care o eman i mi-o transmite pe tot parcursul
sejurului.

Univers T
Many people associate comfort with the number of stars. For me, what's more important is the
mood conveyed by the space, the energy I get from it during my stay.

POATE PREA CIUDAT, NS V IT MAY SEEM STRANGE, BUT I CON-

mrturisesc c, uneori, expe-
riena pe care am avut-o
ntr-un hotel de cinci
stele m-a fcut s m
simt ca ntr-un
muzeu rece i
strin sau mult prea
impersonal, n timp ce
experiena trit ntr-o
pensiune de trei margarete
m-a cucerit iremediabil i m-a
convins s revin acolo cu plcere ori
de cte ori am ocazia.
Ct privete Univers T, m-am lsat atras
de povestea lui. Acesta este unul dintre
FOTO/PHOTO: UNIVERS T
fess that sometimes, the ex-
periences that I had in a ve
UNIVERS T, UN star hotel made me feel
UNIVERS MODERN like I was in a cold and
strange museum
or a location that
Univers T, a contemporary universe is too impersonal,
while the experience in
three daisies guesthouse
01
impressed me and convinced
me to go back there whenever I
could get the chance. 1 COMPLEXUL
Univers T a luat
Concerning Univers T, I let myself
natere n 1985 sub
attracted by the story. This is one of the denumirea de Casa
hotels before 90's that wasn't left derelict, Tineretului

hotelurile de dinainte de '90 care nu a fost lsat but modernized, upgraded, and so far, manages Universe T
n paragin, ci modernizat, upgradat, astfel nct, to blend the reminiscent architecture of past times complex was born in
n prezent, mpletete arhitectura ce amintete de with modern, present elements. 1985 known as the
vremurile trecute cu elementele moderne, actuale. Since 2011, the Hotel Univers T got back in the tourist Youth House
Din anul 2011, Hotel Univers T a reintrat n circuitul circuit, allowing the tourists to enjoy its comfort. Al-
turistic, permindu-le turitilor s se bucure de tot though it is subjective, location fails to meet the needs
ceea ce nseamn confort. Chiar dac acesta este subi- and requirements of any type of personality. Moreover,
ectiv, locaia reuete s satisfac nevoile i cerinele Univers T is a landmark on the map of Cluj-Napoca in
DE/BY: ELENA TURCU

oricrei tipologii. Mai mult, Univers T reprezint un the cuisine chapter as well. Gastronomic tradition of
reper pe harta oraului Cluj-Napoca i la capitolul over 25 years has helped build a reputation, a reputation
preparate culinare. Tradiia gastronomic de peste that, every day, gains weight and size.
25 de ani a contribuit la construirea unei reputaii, a
unui renume care, pe zi ce trece, capt greutate i
amploare.
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Ne gsii ntr-o
zon privilegiat, n
vecintatea Centrului
Comercial Iulius Mall

You can nd us in a privileged
area, in the vicinity of Iulius Mall
Shopping Center

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Ce ne-eavepenljocyeut!d
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Este aproape de centrul It's close to downtown, has

oraului, are un personal a warm and welcoming staff,
cald i primitor, exceleaz la excels in cleanliness and the
capitolul curenie, iar mn- food is delicious. Children
carea este delicioas. Copiii under 12 years stay the night
pn n 12 ani beneciaz de free of charge.
cazare gratuit.

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 Sun Garden Golf&Spa Resort,
grdina din mijlocul pdurii
Locurile frumoase m inspir i mi dau sperana, c noi,
ca naie, evolum, c ne aliniem la standarde internaionale,
c orizonturile ni se deschid i ncepem s percepem lumea
diferit. Iar ceea ce-mi modific btile inimii cel mai des
este faptul c n peisajele mioritice, spectaculoase,
autentice, descoperi cte o oaz incredibil de frumos,
bun-gust i relaxare.

CTIGTOR
AL LOCULUI 1 N
PE UN PLATOU
ROMNIA, LA EXCELLENCE Awards 2014,
ntins, de 40 de AWORDS 2014 categoria Luxury
hectare, n mijlocul Golf Fitness Wel-
pdurii Baciu, s-a
lness & SPA Resort,
nscut un astfel de loc, cu Winner in the 1st place at the SPA-ul cuprinde dou
nume sugestiv, SunGarden, Excellence Awards 2014, zone cu 7 saune diferite pen- 01

un resort ce exceleaz la toate in Romania tru a urma un circuit complet

capitolele, concept, arhitectur, de- de refacere corporal i purificare, 1 FIECARE ANO-
TIMP are farmecul
sign i, nu n ultimul rnd, la capitolul completate perfect de zone de relaxare
su, iar aici n inima
buctrie. i linite total sau zone de refreshment naturii i poi admira
ntr-o lume agitat, ncet, ncet, ncercm nu cu jocuri de societate.
FOTO/PHOTO: SUN GARDEN

adevrata frumusee.
doar s ne amintim de viaa tihnit de dinainte, Un efect asemntor poate avea i Golful. Sun- Every season has
ncercm s o implementm prin idei inovative, Garden Golf Club reprezint o combinaie atipic its charm and here, in
atractive. pentru Cluj, pentru aceast parte a rii, pentru ara the hart of the nature
Astfel, zona SunGarden SPA & WELLNESS reprezint noastr n fond, cci golful este un sport care abia n you can admire the
cea mai bun modalitate prin care te poi reuni cu ultimii ani a nceput s capete amploare. Cu toate aces- fulness of its beauty.
tine nsui, cnd simurile i sunt alintate, permi- tea, innd cont c este considerat de muli un sport 2 CAMERELE din
resortul SunGarden
ndu-i luxul de a te reuni cu mintea i spiritul tu. nobil, cnd te gndeti la istoria acestui inut, ncepi
& SPA, transform
Poate prea incredibil, ns prin realizarea unui Du s crezi c nu exist un loc mai potrivit, c nicieri n
ntregul sejur ntr-o
DE/BY: ELENA TURCU

Emoional, corpul experimenteaz stri diferite, de la alt parte nu s-ar fi ncadrat mai bine, dect aici, n experien incredibil.
duul clasic, la o ploaie tropical sau efectul de cea Transilvania. Un contrast ndrzne conceput deopo- Accommodation
rece n combinaie cu aromaterapie, cromoterapie sau triv pentru amatori, ct mai ales pentru profesionitii at SunGarden Golf
hidroterapie, te poate ajuta s te detaezi de toate i de care-i doresc s ating performane occidentale. & SPA Resort is an
tot, dedicndu-te ntru totul ie i nimnui altcuiva. i chiar dac nu eti fan al acestui sport, este suficient incredible experience.
Ctigtor al locului 1 n Romnia la Excellence s cuprinzi cu ochii ntreaga privelite i ai gsit
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SunGarden & SPA

Resort reprezint un
cumul de pasiune i
sentimente

SunGarden Golf & SPA Resort is a
matter of heart and passion

02

Ce ne-eavepenljocyeut!d motivul pentru care s mergi n vizit la SunGarden

 What w Golf & Spa Resort.
Pe noi, echipa Eu Iubesc Romnia, ne-a impresionat,
ne-a captivat i ne-a strnit interesul. Este genul de
Vitamin Bar, o denumire ce Vitamin Bar, a name that loc pe care am vrea s-l descoperim n toate cltoriile
i aduce zmbetul pe buze, puts the smile on your face, noastre, este genul de locaie care contrazice orice re-
un loc care promoveaz un a place that promotes a plic rutcioas la adresa noastr. SunGarden Golf &
stil de via sntos. healthy lifestyle. Spa Resort reprezint echilibrul perfect ntre atitudi-
ne, originalitate, autenticitate i pasiune, este cel mai
bun antibiotic pentru minte i suflet.
SunGarden Golf & Spa Resort te aduce mai aproape
de legendele locului, te pune n legtur cu spiritul
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 COPII CHILDREN te, masaje i ritualuri alese din toate colurile lumii. n
plus, te alint cu preparate alese i te face s te simi ca
 CUPLURI COUPLES
un rege n intimitatea camerelor de dormit, personali-
zate ntr-un stil unic, fiecare dintre ele.

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RITUALUL HAMMAM de
curire i puricare. Un ritual
oriental rar ntlnit n Romnia
care revigoreaz corpul i min-
tea. Hammam cleansing
and purication ritual. An ori-
ental ritual, rare in Romania,
that refreshes bouth your
mind and body.

| TERENUL
DE GOLF este
proiectat pentru a
oferi o experien
uimitoare pentru
juctorii de golf.

The Golf Course

is designed
to provide
an amazing
experience for
golf players.
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The garden from the middle

of the woods: SunGarden
Golf&Spa Resort
The beautiful places inspire me, they give me hope about the fu-
ture of our nation, a future in which we could match any standards,
where our perpsective will open and we'll get to see the world in a
different way. And what's even more fullling for me is the fact that
in an authentic, spectacular land, you can discover an incredibly
beautiful oasis: tasteful and relaxing.

ON A LARGE 40 HA PLATEAU, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE

Baciu's woods was born a place like the one that I de-
scribed. With a suggestive name, Sun Garden is a resort
who's shining in every single chapter: concept, architec-
ture, design and the last but not the least, in the kitchen.
In a rough and tumbled world, we are slowly trying to
remember the former pleasant lifestyle we had trying to
implement it through inovative and attractive ideas.
Thus and so, the SunGarden SPA&WELLNESS represents
the best way through which you can get reunited with
your own self, when your senses get healed allowing you
the luxury to be one with your mind and spirit. It may
seem incredibile, but through an Emotional Shower your
body experiments new moods, from the classic shower
to a tropical rain or a cold fog effect combined with aro-
matherapy, cromotherapy or hydrotherapy, it can help
you to separate from everything, dedicating yourself to
your own self and not anybody else. Winner in the 1st
place at the Excellence Awards 2014 in Romania, Luxury
Golf Fitness Wellness & SPA Resort category, the SPA
includes two areas in which we can nd seven saunas to
follow a complete circuit of body and purication recov-
ery completed perfectly by recreation and total silence
or refreshment board games areas.
A similar effect could have the golf as well. SunGarden
Golf Club represents an atypical combination for Cluj,
for this part of our country, for our country in general
because golf is a sport that started to get attention
only in the last few years. Yet, considering the fact the
golf is viewed by many a nobile sport, when you think
of this history's held, you start to believe that there's
no other place in which it could've t better than here,
in Transylvania. It's a bold contrast: was designed for
amateurs, but especially for the professionals who want
to achieve occidental performances.
And even if you're not a fan of this sport is enough to
Imagineaz-i cum
arat fericirea n aer
liber, nconjurat de stil i
confort.
Imagine happiness in the open
surrounded by comfort and style.
embrace with your eyes the entire landscape and you will
nd the reason to visit the SunGarden Golf&Spa Resort.
We, the Eu iubesc Romania team, we truly got im-
pressed, captivated and got so interested in it. It's the
kind of place that we would like to discover in all our
travelings, it's the kind of location that belies any mean
sayings to us. SunGarden Golf&Spa Resort represents
the perfect balance between attitude, originality,
authenticity and passion being the best antibiothic for
mind and soul.
SunGarden Golf&Spa Resort brings you closer to the loc-
ation's legends, puts you in charge with the place's spirit
and introduces you to the art of living, spoiles your mind
and body through the numerous treatments, massages
and rituals from all over the world. Additionally, they
caress you with selected dishes and more than that, they
make you feel like a king in the sleeping room's privacy,
each one of them being customed in an unique way.

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 Domeniul Regilor

La Domeniul Regilor, te simi... regete. Dincolo de Dealul

Feleacului, la 15 kilometri deprtare de ora, n drum spre
Ciurila, exist un loc retras, n care neaprat trebuie s
ajungi.

N CREIERII MUNILOR, SE AFL UN Auziserm c n acest restaurant se

domeniu vast, nconjurat de pdure.
Am ajuns aici seara i am fost
ntmpinai de gazde primi-
toare i de mult confort.
Crama, restaurantul,
camerele spaioase,
sala de conferine,
dar mai ales
centrul Spa ne-au
demonstrat c acesta
este locul perfect pentru o
binemeritat vacan.
mnnc bine, aa c l-am ncercat
i noi. i ne-am convins c este
CLIENII I DORESC cu adevrat o carte deschis a
rii Ardealului.
SERVICII DE 5* IAR NOI ervetele curate, frumos
ASTA NCERCM S LE aezate pe mas, i
strachinile de lut
OFERIM fcute de meterii
olari ne-au fcut s
ne simim romni. Am
Customers want 5 * services ales zam, o ciorb acrit
and that is what cu bor proaspt, i sarmale 01

we're trying to offer preparate n cuptorul ncins,

inute pe vatr n oale de lut, drese 1 COMPLEXUL este
Pensiune, la poalele cu smntn i acompaniate, aa cum
situat ntre localitile
Slicea i Ciurila, la
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se obinuiete, de o porie de mmlig.

munilor
Cine nu se poate odihni n voie, tiind c se afl
ntr-un loc retras, la poalele muntelui? Noi am
experimentat acest lucru i v mrturisim c ne-am
bucurat de linitea de afar, de peisajul frumos i
de privilegiul de a fi musafirii acestei pensiuni, care
ne-a primit cu mult ospitalitate i cu ncperi calde,
confortabile, nvluite n miros de lemne.
n zori, am fost ntmpinai de pacea, cldura i
DE/BY: TATIANA TU
Restaurantul cu atmosfer de srbtoare
aproximativ 15 km
de Cluj-Napoca
ne-a ndemnat s trim autentic, romnete, The resort is located
s cntm, s degustm specialiti tradiionale, between the localities
s ne bucurm de veselia oamenilor din jur. Cu of Salicea and Ciurila,
orul pe ei, buctarii i mbie oaspeii cu specialiti about 15 km away
romneti delicioase. Mai nti, cu platouri cu slnin, from Cluj-Napoca
ceap, orici proaspt i delicii haiduceti, asortate,
bineneles, cu uic de prun sau cu horinc tare,
fcut de oamenii locului. Apoi, intr n scen

buntatea oamenilor locului, care au binevoit s ne
fac cunotin cu o lume foarte frumoas.
nc din prima diminea ne-am bucurat de un
adevrat osp culinar, de mese ncrcate cu bunti
ardeleneti, pregtite n semn de mulumire c le-am
trecut pragul casei.
sarmalele, tocnia, varza la Cluj, tochitura ardele-
neasc, pastrama, crnciorii de oaie, carnea garnisit
la borcan etc. Rsf culinar, ce mai! S nu uitm
deserturile: papanai, plcint cu brnz, prjituri cu
dovleac. Deloc sofisticat, dar extraordinar de bun!

Ce ne-eavepenljocyeut!d
 What w
Bucatele sunt preparate
din ingrediente provenite
din ferma proprie. Caii i
poneii pentru agrement, dar
i ginile, raele, porumbeii,
vacile de lapte toate te
ateapt s te mprieteneti dairy - all waiting for you to
cu ele!
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The dishes are prepared with
ingredients from the farm,
which is, moreover, another
attraction for tourists. Horses
and ponies for recreation, but
also chickens, ducks, pigeons,
become friends with them!
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Satisfacia oaspeilor
este cea mai mare
mulumire a noastr
The contentment of visitors is our
greatest satisfaction
02
SPA i relaxare
O cldire gen castel, cu dou turnuri, te ndeamn s
i deschizi porile. Odat ce ai ajuns aici, nu i mai
doreti s pleci. E centrul Spa, unde te poi relaxa n
voie, uitnd de monotonia zilelor obinuite.
Poi nota n bazinul cu ap srat ori n cel cu ap dul-
ce pn seara trziu, te poi rsfa mai apoi la sauna
finlandez sau la cea cu infrarou. De asemenea, poi
ncerca baia de aburi sau fntna de ghea. Sau te
poi bucura de proprietile cromoterapiei.
Adres: Ciurila FN, la 15 km de Cluj-Napoca
Tel.: 0745.415.303
0744.601.645
Tel./fax.: 0364.809.999
rezervari@domeniulregilor.ro
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PISCINA interioara reprezint
principala atracie n sezonul
rece The indoor swimming
pool is the main attraction in
the cold season
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The Kings' Domain

At the Domeniul Regilor (Kings' Domain) you feel ... royally. Beyond
Feleacului Hill, 15 km away from town, on the way to Ciurila, there is
a quiet place where you truly must go.

UP IN THE MOUNTAINS, THERE IS A LARGE FIELD SUR-

rounded by forest. We arrived in the evening and we
were greeted by friendly hosts and a lot of confort.
Rathskeller, restaurant, large rooms, the conference
room, but especially the Spa showed us that it is the
perfect place for a well deserved holiday.

Foothills boarding
How can one's rest be more invigorating than when
La Domeniul regilor te
relaxing in a secluded area in the mountains? We have simi ca un rege!
experienced this and we must say that we very much
enjoyed the silence outside, the beautiful scenery and
the fact that we had the privilege to be guests of this At Kings' Domain you truly feel like a
accommodation, which welcomed us with great hos- king!
pitality and warm, comfortable, rooms, wrapped in the
smell of wood.
At dawn, we were greeted by the locals's peace, warmth
and kindness, who were willing to get us acquainted
with a beautiful world.
Since our rst morning there we enjoyed a true culinary
feast, rich in Transylvanian goodies, prepared in gratit-
ude for that we have crossed house's threshold.
We heard that in this restaurant you can eat well, so
we tried it. And we got convinced that it is really a no doubt! Do not forget the dessert: dumplings, cheese-
Transylvania Country open book . cake, pumpkin cakes. Not sophisticated, but extremely
The clean wipes, nicely placed on the table and the good!
dishes made of clay potters made us feel Romanians. We
chose zam, a sour soup rancided with fresh borsch and Spa and Relaxation
cabbage cooked in the furnace, kept in the replace in A castle type building with two towers is leading you to
clay pots, topped with sour cream and accompanied, as open its gates. Once you get here, you do want to go. Is
is customary, by a portion of polenta. the Spa Centre, where you can relax at will, forgetting
The restaurant's festive atmosphere prompted us to the monotony of ordinary days.
truly live Romanian, to sing, to taste traditional special- You can swim in the saltwater or freshwater pool in the
ties, to enjoy the cheerful people around us. With his late evening, you can then indulge in the Finnish sauna
apron on, the chef musters his guests at delicious Ro- or in the infrared. You can also try the steam bath and ice
manian specialties. First, platters of bacon, onions, fresh fountain. Or you can enjoy chromotherapy properties.
rind and other delights, graded course, plum brandy
or heavy horinc (traditional romanian drink) made by Address: Ciurila FN, 15 km from Cluj-Napoca
local people. Then enter the "scene" stuffed cabbage, Tel.: 0745.415.303/0744.601.645
stew, cabbage la Cluj, Transylvanian tochitura, ham, Tel./Fax: 0364.809.999
sausages sheep meat garnished jar etc. Culinary delights, rezervari@domeniulregilor.ro

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 VISIT CLUJ COUNTY

Viziteaz judeul
Cluj

74
Urme arheologice, vechi de
cca. 60.000 de ani, au fost
descoperite n zona Turda

Archaeological traces, dating

back approx. 60,000 years,
have been discovered in the
Turda area.

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At the foot of the Apuseni
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legends, and attractions. They are
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Cldiri istorice superbe,
localiti n care tradiiile
dinuiesc i azi

Stunning historic buildings,

towns and villages in which
secular traditions still live today

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  TATIANA TU
01
Turda CPIELE DE FN DE PE PLAIURILE TURDENE
sunt o dovad a vredniciei oamenilor ce
triesc pe aceste meleaguri. Mioriele
pornesc agale spre puni ntinse, iar bacii
le privesc, completnd peisajul. Toate
aceste lucruri par desprinse dintr-o lume
aparte, ndeprtat.
Turda este un loc n care tradiia st nc
vie, cu peisaje de poveste. Este un orel
pe ct de mic, pe att de cochet, n care
divinitatea a aezat bogii nemaintlnite.
Este o poart deschis ctre frumos care
atrage milioane de turiti.
Fie c vizitezi salina, fie c priveti atent
spre Cheile Turzii, te vei simi copleit de
puterea naturii, dar i de dorina fr de
stavil a oamenilor din Potaissa. La poale
de Apuseni, cmara de sare a oraului
aducea n aceste locuri industrializarea,
transformnd urbea ntr-un vestit nod
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 SHUTTERSTOCK
2 N EVUL MEDIU s-au inut
n total la Turda 127 Diete.
In the Middle Ages
in Turda were held a total of
127 Diets.
comercial. Pe atunci, sarea era o avuie ce
putea fi comparat, ca valoare, cu aurul.
Astfel, de pretutindeni veneau aici oameni
care fceau nego cu minerii ostenii de
02
munca lor chinuitoare i care ofereau la
schimb orice, pentru o bucat de sare.
Astzi, urci Feleacul, vii dinspre Napoca
aproape 30 de kilometri i i apare n cale
un orel cu o arhitectur n stil gotic i re-
nascentist, care se numr printre centrele
cu tradiie urban din Transilvania.
Cetatea dacic pare s existe i astzi, mai
ales prin urmele vieii ce se pstreaz nc
din cele mai vechi timpuri, urme atestate
prin descoperirile arheologice bine conser-
vate de cercettori.
Se spune c, nc de acum mai bine de
60.000 de ani, n aceste locuri existau
oameni care triau, se gospodreau i
03
formau o comunitate. Astfel de dovezi au

fost gsite n zona Cheile Turzii i aparin
comunitilor muteriene de vntori din
Paleoliticul Mijlociu. Mai trziu, atunci
cnd romanii i-au cucerit pe daci, n anul
106, au aprut i primele nsemne ale sta-
bilirii unei aezri valoroase n cetatea ce
s-a chemat Potaissa. Ulterior, la nceputul
Evului Mediu, n Potaissa a avut loc prima
atestare documentar a celui mai repre-
zentativ obiectiv, iar n anul 1271, pe 1 mai,
a fost menionat pentru prima dat n
nscrisuri Salina din Turda. Fiind amplasa-
t n preajma oraului Napoca, Turda era
des clcat de ttari, atrai de pmnturile
frumoase i bogate. n epoca modern,
orelul a trecut de la dominaia otoman
la cea austriac, pentru ca, n cele din
urm, s devin pmnt romnesc. Cu alte
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04
Turda, ora antic
Turda, ancient city
cuvinte, o istorie zbuciumat, o comunitate
supus la ncercri dintre cele mai grele, un
loc dorit i cotropit de muli dumani.
Odat ce ai ajuns la Turda, parcurgi fr
s vrei istoria, al crei prta vei fi stnd
de vorb cu localnicii, cutreiernd vile,
observnd porturile populare, minunn-
du-te de darurile i frumuseile naturii.
Vei fi captivat de locurile retrase, vei fi
fascinat de vitejia strbunilor notri i vei
cunoate puin din viaa cetii de altdat.
Mormntul lui Mihai Viteazul, Muzeul
de Istorie te vor nva adevrate lecii
de istorie, Salina din Turda i va spune
povestea celor ce au folosit dalta pentru a
crea cel mai frumos lca subteran din Eu-
ropa, iar Cheile Turzii i vor tia respiraia
atunci cnd te vei afla n preajma lor.
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01
THE HAY STACKS ON THE FIELDS AROUND
Urme arheologice, Turda are enough evidence for the honest
working people living on these lands. The
vechi de cca. 60.000 sheepstart slowly towards the large pastures,
while their shepherds watch over them, com-
de ani, au fost pleting the scenery. All these images seem
almost from a far and distant world.
descoperite n zona Turda is a place where tradition is still alive,
in a fairytale landscapes. It is a small town,
Turda but as small as it is, is stylish as well, in
which God seated unprecedented wealth. It
is an opened gateway to a beautiful realm
Archaeological traces, dating that attracts millions of tourists.
back approx. 60,000 years, Whether you visit the mine, or you look
carefully at Turda's Gorge, you will feel over-
have been discovered in the area
whelmed by the power of nature, but also by
of Turda. relentless desire of the people of Potaissa. At
the foot of the Apuseni, the "salt chamber"
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02
03
of the city brought industrialization in these
places, transforming the town in a famous
commercial hub. Back then, salt was a wealth
that could be compared in value to gold. The
people were coming here from everywhere to
do business with the weary miners and offering
to exchange anything for a piece of salt.
Today, you climb Feleacul, after travelling
from Napoca for about 30 miles and a small
town appears, with a Gothic and Renais-
sance architecture, which is among the
traditional urban centers in Transylvania.
The Dacian fortress seems to exist, espe-
cially because of the traces of life that are
still preserved in ancient times, as attested
by archaeological ndings traces well pre-
served by researchers.
It is said that, more than 60,000 years ago,

04
2 ARTEFACTE de la nalul
secolului al XIX-lea i nce-
putul secolului al XX-lea.
Artifacts from the end of
the nineteenth century and
early twentieth century.
there were people who lived in these lands
forming a self sustaining community. Such
evidence was found in Turda's Gorge and
belongs to Mousterian Middle Paleolithic
communities hunters. Later, when the
Romans would conquer the Dacians in 106,
we would nd the rst signs of a valuable
establishing settlement in the city which
was called Potaissa. In the early Middle
Ages, we nd the rst documentary record
of its most important asset: in the year 1271,
on May 1, the salt mine is rst mentioned in
a document from Turda. Being located near
the city of Napoca, Turda is often attacked
by Tatars, attracted by its beautiful and rich
lands. In modern times, the town passed
from Ottoman rule to Austrian, because,
ultimately, become Romanian land. In other
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words, a violent history, a community sub-
jected to the hardest of attempts, a place
desired and conquered by many enemies. Muzeul Turda, nscut
Once you get to Turda, you go through his-
tory and share it without even wanting to, din dorina de a pstra i
you will be talking to locals roaming the val-
leys, noting traditional costumes, marveling ocroti patrimoniul cultural
at your gifts and beauties of nature. You will
be captivated by remote places, you'll be existent
fascinated by the bravery of our forefathers
and you will get to know little of the old city
life. Mihai Viteazu's Tomb and the History Turda Museum, born of the desire
Museum will teach you real lessons of to preserve and protect the existing
history, Turda Saltern will tell you the story
of those who have used a chisel to create
cultural heritage
the most beautiful underground sanctuary
in Europe, and Turda's Gorge will take your
breath away.
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2 DIETA de la
Turda, un tablou unic
n lume
The Diet of Turda,
a unique painting in
the world

Muzeul de Istorie din Turda

Turda History Museum
ATUNCI CND PETI NTR-O CLDIRE
istoric, ce a fost martor sute de ani la
tot felul de evenimente i ntmplri,
nu au cum s nu te treac fiorii. Dac
pereii ei ar putea povesti, cu siguran,
toate paginile din lume ar fi insuficien-
te pentru a reda relatrile lor. Cu toate
acestea, de multe ori, vorbele sunt de
prisos. Este suficient s priveti pereii
din crmid, arhitectura i s-i dai
seama c ceea ce s-a ntmplat acolo
nu trebuie trecut cu vederea uor.
Fiecare cltorie a noastr m fas-
cineaz, mi taie rsuflarea i mi este
team c mintea mea nu va putea
reine toate informaiile care m
asalteaz. Muzeul de Istorie din Turda
este o bijuterie din toate punctele de
vedere. De obicei, cnd spui Turda, te
gndeti inevitabil la salin i... att.
De fapt, Turda nseamn mult mai mult
de att, nseamn i alte locuri care
ateapt s fie descoperite. Unul dintre
ele este muzeul, un loc unde pasiunea datorat tocmai poziionrii sale n zona
unor oameni se amestec cu arta, cul- zcmntului de sare i totodat la
tura i istoria unui neam valoros. intersecia unor importante drumuri
Datnd din secolul al XV-lea, cldirea comerciale spre Occident.
medieval ce adpostete Muzeul de Artefactele expuse n subsolul muzeu-
Istorie este una dintre cele mai vechi lui reflect evoluia comunitilor ce
i preioase din inut i, cu toate c a au locuit n aceast zon a
fost supus la numeroase ncercri, Transilvaniei din punct de vedere
a rezistat cu ncpnare, pentru ca istoric, arheologic, artistic, arhitec-
astzi s o admirm. De la sfritul tural, tiinific, cultural i religios.
secolului al XVI-lea, cnd a fost trans- Majoritatea obiectelor se ncadreaz
format radical, cptnd un aer renas- cronologic ntre secolele VIII XVIII,
centist, construcia a primit i o nou reconstituind imaginea social
destinaie, aceea de Cas a Cmrii de dinamic a perioadei respective.
sare a Ocnelor de la Turda, pentru ca,
din 1943, s fie ceea ce tim c este n WHEN YOU WALK IN A HISTORIC BUILD-
prezent, adic un muzeu, o enciclo- ing that has witnessed hundreds of years
pedie vie, palpabil. of all kinds of events and happenings,
Turda s-a numrat printre centrele it's impossible not to get shivers all over.
de seam ale Transilvaniei, n care If its walls could speak, certainly, all
sarea era exploatat sistematic nc pages in the world would be insufficient
din secolul al XI-lea. Dezvoltarea to restore their stories. However, many
economic n perioada medieval s-a times, words are useless. Just take a look

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at its brick walls and architecture and you
will realize that what happened there
should not be overlooked easily.
Each of our journey fascinates me, takes
my breath away and I fear that my mind
can not retain all the information that
assaults me. Turda History Museum is a
jewellery from every single point of view.
Usually, when you say Turda, you inev-
itably think at the salt mine and...that's
all. In fact, Turda is much more than that,
it means so many other places that are
waiting to be discovered. One of them is
the museum, a place where some people's
passion gets mixed with art, culture and
history of a valuable nation.
Dating from the fteenth century, the
medieval building that houses the History
Museum is one of the oldest and most
precious in the land and although it was
subjected to numerous perils, it stub-
bornly resisted so we can admire it today.
Since the end of the sixteenth century,
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Aici veu'i lldnesdcoper
 Here yo
Inventarul mormntului
princiar de la Potaissa
Potaissa's Princely grave
inventory.
Tabloul intitulat Dieta de
la Turda, opera pictorului
maghiar Aladr
Krsfi-Kriesch (1897)
The painting entitled
Diet of Turda, painted by
Hungarian painter Aladr
Korosfoi-Kriesch (1897).
Cldirea ce adpostete
colecia muzeului,
cunoscut sub denumirea
de Palat Voievodal, este
cel mai valoros monument
de arhitectur medieval
civil de pe raza oraului i
singurul palat din care se
mai pstreaz pri datnd
de la sfritul secolului al
XV-lea i nceputul celui
when it was redesigned, gaining renais- urmtor
sance air, the building also received a new The building that
destination > the House of Turda's Salt houses the museum's col-
Mines Pantry; in 1943 it was transformed lection known as the Royal
in what we know it is today, a museum, a Palace is the most valuable
living palpable encyclopaedia. monument of medieval
Turda was one of the main centers of civil architecture in town
Transylvania, where salt was systemat- and the only palace that
ically exploited since the 11th century. still has parts dating back
Economic development in the medieval to the late 15th century
period gained importance due to its
and the beginning of 16th.
location just in the salt deposit and also at
the crossroads of important trade routes
to the West. Expoziii temporare cu
The artifacts exhibited in the museum tematic divers: arheolo-
basement reects the evolution of gie, art, etnograe
communities that have lived in this part Temporary exhibitions
of Transylvania in terms of historical, ar- with different themes: ar-
chaeological, artistic, architectural, sci- cheology, art, ethnography.
entic, cultural and religious life. Most
objects fall chronologically between
centuries VIII - XVIII, reconstructing the
dynamic social image period.
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1 CHEILE TURZII,
o arie protejat de
interes naional
Turda's Gorge,
a protected area of
national interest
Cheile Turzii, mreia naturii pe 324 ha
Turda's Gorge, the greatness of nature on 324 ha
UN MONUMENT AL NATURII, CHEILE
Turzii reprezint o arie protejat de
interes naional, reprezentnd una
dintre atraciile de seam ale locului.
Panorama asupra locului este coplei-
toare. n momentul n care te inter-
sectezi cu aceast privelite, ncepi s
realizezi ct de mic i lipsit de aprare
eti n calea naturii.
Culoarul dintre rocile de calcar,
rezultat n urma erodrii stncilor
provocat de ap, ofer un spectacol
aproape slbatic, un peisaj carstic, cu
stnci nalte i abrupte, creste ascuite,
turnuri de piatr, vlcele pietroase,
grohotiuri i arcade. Acest drum croit
printre stnci se ntinde pe o lungime
de 3,5 kilometri, iar pe tot traseul su,
de o parte i de alta, n aventura dru-
meiilor tale, vei descoperi aproximativ
60 de peteri, firide sau arcade, de la
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cele mai mici dimensiuni i pn la 120
de metri (cea mai mare).
Dac ai o condiie fizic bun i alegi
s faci la pas acest traseu, de-a lungul
lui ai posibilitatea s admiri mreia
naturii. Chiar dac nu eti expert
n flor, ar fi pcat s treci pe lng
usturoiul slbatic, piciorul cocoului
sau stnjenelul violaceu i s nu le
recunoti... Iar dac ai noroc, poi s
dai nas n nas cu vulpea sau jderul de
piatr. n caz c nu tiai, Cheile Turzii
sunt recunoscute pentru multitudinea
de specii protejate: 1000 de specii de
flori i plante i 67 de specii de peti,
psri i alte animale.
Cheile Turzii reprezint un obiectiv pe
care merit s-l vizitezi mcar o dat
n via. Iar dac cumva eti n cutare landscape with cliffs and steep, sharp
de senzaii tari, precum alpinismul,
cu att mai bine! Cu siguran, o s-i
doreti s revii aici ori de cte ori vei
putea. n plus, traseele pe care le poi
face n acest areal i vor dezvlui i
alte minunii ale naturii, dintre care
amintim Cheile Turului, Cascada
Ciuca i Cheile Borzeti.
A NATURAL MONUMENT, TURDA'S
Gorge represents a protected area of
national interest, one of the moust out-
standing attractions of the place.
The place's panorama is overwhelming.
When see it for the rst time, you begin
to realize how small and defenseless you
are in the way of nature.
The passage between limestone rocks
resulted from erosion of rocks by water,
offers an almost wild spectacle, a karst
ridges, stone towers, rocky valleys,
debris and arcades. This road cut
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aproximativ 1.000 de specii de
ori i plante.
About 1,000 species
of owers and plants are
located in Turda's Gorge

through the rock spans a length of 3.5
kilometers and throughout its route,
on one side and the other of your hiking
adventure, you'll nd about 60 caves,
niches and arches, from the smallest
sizes up to 120 meters (highest).
If you are in a good physical condition
and choose to tackle this route by feet
you are able to admire the greatness
of nature. Even if you are not an expert
in ora, it would be a shame to pass by
the wild garlic, crows feet or purple iris
and not recognize them... And if you're
lucky, you may have the chance to be
face to face with the fox and the stone
marten. In case you did not know, The
Turda's Gorge is recognized for many
protected species: 1,000 species of
owers and plants and 67 species of
sh, birds and other animals.
The Turda's Gorge is a goal worth to
visit at least once in life. And if some-
how you're looking for thrills, such as
climbing, the better! Surely you'll want
to come back here whenever you can. In
addition, the hikes you can make in this
area will show you even more wonders
of nature, among which we remember
Turda's Gorge, Ciuca Waterfall and
Borzeti Gorges.

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2 CASTRUL
Roman a fost
construit n anul 168
The Roman camp
was built in 168
Castrul Legiunii a V-a Macedonica
The Fortress of Legio V Macedonica
RMIE PREIOASE ALE ISTORIEI, URME
ale aezrilor vechi de mii de ani i alte
dovezi captive n pmntul turdean au
fost scoase la suprafa prin spturile ar-
heologie. Locul rmne unul de referin
i, cu toate c azi mai pot fi vzute doar
ruinele unui edificiu, ele sunt mrturia
unei civilizaii apuse.
Castrul Legiunii a V-a Macedonica este
cel mai semnificativ obiectiv istorico-ar-
heologic al Potaissei i unul dintre cele
mai de seam monumente antice din
Romnia.
El reprezint sursa de provenien a
multor obiecte vechi, ascunse n adncul
pmntului, care fac trimitere la culturi i
civilizaii de mult apuse i care confirm
istoria noastr.
Castrul Legiunii a V-a Macedonia ocup
o suprafa de aproximativ 23 de hectare
i dateaz din 168-169 d.Hr, cnd a fost
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construit cu scopul de a proteja Dacia
noastr drag.
Termele, cu o suprafa de peste 2.000
m2, sunt cele mai mari terme militare
construite pe teritoriul rii noastre.
Zidul de incint nconjura fortificaia pe
un perimetru de circa 2 kilometri, pentru
ridicarea lui fiind utilizat o cantitate de
aproximativ 25.000 m3 de piatr din
cariera de la Snduleti.
PRECIOUS REMNANTS OF HISTORY, TRACES
of ancient settlements lost for thousands
of years and other historical evidence
trapped beneath the lands of Turda were
brought to the surface by the archaeolo-
gical excavations. The location remains
one of great importance and, although all
we can see today are the ruins of an old
edice, we must remember that these
ruins witnessed the demise of a great
civilization.
The Legion camp Macedonica is the most
signicant historical and archaeological
Potaissa objective and one of the most im-
portant ancient monuments in Romania.
It is the source of many antiques objects,
hidden in the depths of the earth, which
refer to long gone cultures and civilizations
that conrm our history.
Macedonia Legion camp will occupy an
area of about 23 hectares and dates from
168-169 AC when it was built in order to
protect our dear Dacia.
The thermes, with an area of 2,000 m2
represent the largest military baths built in
our country. The enclosure wall surroound-
ing the fortication has a perimeter of
about two kilometers, and for its building
a quantity of 25.000 m3 of stone was used
from the Snduleti quarry.

2 MORMNTUL
lui Mihai Viteazul se
a la cca 3 km sud
de centrul municipi-
ului Turda
The tomb
of Mihai Viteazul is
about 3 km south of
the center of Turda
Mihai Viteazul, o amintire vie
Mihai Viteazul, a vivid memory
LA 3 KILOMETRI DEPRTARE DE
Turda, ntr-un cadru retras, autentic
romnesc, Obeliscul de la mormn-
tul domnitorului Mihai Viteazul
pare s strjuiasc cu demnitate
ostteasc poarta Bisericii Mihai
Vod, copie dup mnstirea din Bu-
cureti, ridicat de Mihai Viteazul.
Construit n 1977, monumentul are
nlimea de 1601 cm i a fost conce-
put de sculptorul Marius Butunoiu.
Forma piramidal simbolizeaz cele
trei principate pe care voievodul le-a
unit n timpul domniei sale, n 1601.
Mai mult, la baza fiecrei laturi, pot
fi remarcate stemele reprezentative
pentru fiecare principat.
Mormntul ce adpostete corpul
lui Mihai Viteazul este din marmur
(acelai material din care a fost
realizat i Obeliscul), iar pe el poate
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fi identificat sigiliul domnitorului. by the sculptor Marius Butunoiu. The
Mihai Viteazul rmne o amintire pyramid shape symbolizes the three
vie, un personaj exemplar la care main princedoms who were united
facem trimitere adesea, un simbol under his reign, in 1601. Moreover,
al Romniei. Domnia sa peste cele at the base of each side it can be
trei ri a fost una extrem de scurt, observed representative emblems of
dar de mare nsemntate, i cu toate each principality.
acestea ne-au trebuit trei secole The tomb that houses Mihai Viteazu's
pentru a-i recunoate meritele. body is made of marble (the same
material from which it was made
Obelisk's as well) and on it, it can be
LOCATED AT THREE KILOMETERS FROM identified the prince's seal.
Turda, in a secluded authentic ro-
manian location, the Obelisk of Mihai
Viteazu's tomb seems to stand guard
with dignity at the gate of Mihai
Vod's Church, a copy built after the
Bucharest Monastery risen by Mihai
Viteazul.
Built in 1977, the monument has a
height of 1,601 cm and was designed
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principal n Salina
Turda. The main
entrance in Salina
Turda.
Salina Turda Turda Salt Mine
DOVADA HRNICIEI OAMENILOR DIN
Potaissa st nc vie atunci cnd
peti pe culoarele ntinse ale Salinei
din Turda, unul dintre cel mai vizitate
locuri din ar, un muzeu al mineritu-
lui nemaintlnit, dar i loc fascinant
care ntotdeauna te ndeamn s revii.
Sute de ani de munc manual, mii de
oameni introdui n subterane pentru
a scoate buci de sare, valoroase
pe-atunci, care ajungeau s le asigure
bucatele de peste zi. Mii de cai chinuii
care edeau n mine ore ntregi, vedeau
lumina rar, iar atunci cnd peau din
subteran vedeau nceoat, greu, pn
ce viitorul lor rmnea n ntuneric.
Odat ptruns n interior observi
buci de sare, mai alb, mai nchis,
remarci forme i fii bine conturate.
Vezi locul puului de extracie, te afli
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acolo unde minerii i rosteau
rugciunea, dar i n locul n care
coborau cu toii n subteran, poi
observa urmele strmoilor notri n
aa-zisa cmar de sare. Sta ascuns
n subteran, preuit astzi de noi toi,
crend un spaiu n care te poi recrea
i n care te poi simi mai bine. Dei
demult uitat ori folosit ca depozit
de brnzeturi, salina a ajuns astzi s
fie vizitat de milioane de strini i
romni, deopotriv, rspltind parc
minile bttorite ale minerilor.
Culoarele lungi, dar att de drepte
i mult prea albe creeaz un spaiu
captivant nc din prima clip. Pe
lng proprietile curative deja tiute,
eti surprins s descoperi un spaiu
att de frumos, conceput prin aliana
dintre om i natur. Sute de metri
parcuri n subteran i dezvluie o
lume proaspt, conservat att de
bine. Dre paralele miglos tiate pe
perei de ciocanele tietorilor de sare
stau mrturie muncii istovitoare a
necunoscuilor care au trudit aici de-a
lungul secolelor.
Ajungi n Sala Ecourilor (Mina Iosif),
strigi i te simi copleit, de hul de la
picioarele tale i de sunetul ce pare s
nu mai conteneasc. Ca un rspuns
din subteran, glasul tu capt fora,
de 16 ori l reauzi i tot l reauzi. E un
ecou, e un strigt, e speran. Treci
mai departe. Uluire - este singurul
cuvnt ce poate descrie senzaia pe
care o trieti fora naturii i-a pus
amprenta pe pereii att de groi de
sare, crend alveole ce se adncesc pe
zi ce trece, mai cu seam n zilele de

2 PANORAM asupra minei la ncercare imaginaia. Le urmreti
Maria Terezia The land-
scape of Maria Terezia mine
var, cnd curenii calzi sunt purtai
pn aici, n inima salinei. Asemenea
lor, pereilor ce par s fie modelai de
o mn dibace de sculptor, stalactitele
i modific structura n fiecare zi i
creaz forme ce te surprind i i pun
de sus n jos, dintr-o parte ntr-alta, i
te minunezi de mreia naturii.
Liftul panoramic situat n Mina Rudolf
i dezvluie o nfiare vie, ntre co- Nu departe se afl Mina Ghizela.
loii de sare. Copii, tineri, btrni toi
se ncnt de pista de minigolf, pistele
de minibowling, terenul de sport, am-
fiteatrul ncptor care permite luxul
unor concerte inedite, locul de joac
ori caruselul. Salina triete, e locul n
care te poi bucura n voie de tot ceea
ce btrnii notri au reuit s realizeze
prin munc, trud i sudoare.
Iar atunci cnd te afli la balconul
acestei mine, vei observa adevrata
splendoare a Minei Terezia, un loc n
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care te poi plimba cu barca, chiar n
adncul muntelui de sare. Nu ai cum
sa nu remarci cascada de sare, o urm
a scurgerii apei, portia ctre frumos.
Bncuele, ce stau cumini n zone
luminate, i ateapt oaspeii, fie doar
i pentru cteva momente. Un rgaz
plcut, mpletit cu iz de sare n care
s cuprind dintr-o singur privire
grandiosul spectacol subteran.
Locurile de repaus, amplasate de
mprejurul su, le permite turitilor
s se relaxeze i sa beneficieze de
proprietile balneare ale srii.
Astmul, ntrirea sistemului imunitar,
bronitele cronice pot fi tratate prin
aciunea aerosolilor naturali existeni
aici.
La cetatea ce se cheam Turda
turitii ajung n numr mare, confir-
mnd istoria i frumosul din aceste
locuri.
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a fost exploatat pn n anul
1932. Turda Salt Mine was
operated until 1932.
6 CRIVCUL se a pe
acelai poziie nc din 1881.
The crivac is in the same
position since 1881.

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Bine deknowtiut
 Good to

Viteza de cretere a stalac-

titelor este de cca 2 cm/an,
iar lungimea maxim pn
la care se pot dezvolta este
de cca 3 m.
05 The growth rate of
stalactites is about 2 cm/
year and the maximum
length they can develop is
about 3 m.

Condiiile de microclimat
ale minei de sare Turda per-
Salina Turda, subiect mit abordarea terapeutic
i prolactic a mai multor
de prima pagin pentru tipuri de mbolnviri.
The Microclimate con-
Daily Mail i Business ditions of Turda Salt Mine
Insider enable the management
and prophylaxis of several
types of diseases.
Turda Salt Mine, main subject to
the Daily Mail and Business Insider. Crivacul are anul con-
struciei sale sculptat pe
axul mainii 1881. Este
singurul utilaj de acest
tip din toate salinele din
Romnia i probabil i din
Europa care se pstreaz
pe locaia lui iniial.
The crivac has its con-
struction year carved on
the spindle - 1881. It is the
only device of its kind in
all mines in Romania and
probably in Europe kept in
its original location.

Proprietile salinei trebuie

testate atunci cnd starea
de sntate este optim?
Dac suferi deja de o
rceal este contraindicat
s vizitezi salina.
Mine properties should
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be tested when health is
optimal? If you already suf-
fer from a cold saline, the
visit is contraindicated.

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Maria Simona Baciu
DIRECTOR GENERAL
TURDA SALINA DURGU
General Manager
Turda Salina Durgu
Am avut plcerea de a
fi vizitai de un numr
impresionat de turiti din
toate colurile lumii.
Starea excelent de
conservare a lucrrilor
miniere i a utilajelor uti-
lizate la transportul srii,
alturi de grija cu care
s-au efectuat lucrrile de
pregtire a salinei pentru
a deveni un obiectiv tu-
ristic european sau chiar
mondial, fac din mina
noast de sare un loc n
care trecutul i prezentul
se ntreptrund armonios.
We had the pleasure
of being visited by an
impressive number of
tourists all over the world.
The excellent condition of
the mining machinery and
of the equipment used to
transport salt, along with
the care with which the work
preparations for the reopen-
ing mine have been carried
out in order to become an
European tourists attraction
or even a worldwide one are
making our salt mine a place
in which the past and the
present are harmoniously
intertwined.
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indic drumul
parcurs de sarea
desprins cu dalta
The track shows
you the road taken
by the chiseling off
salt
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THE HARD WORKING MEN OF POTAISSA
seem to come back to life when you walk
down the Turda salt mine large alleys,
the most visited place in our country, a
museum of unencountered mining, but
also a fascinant place that always impels
you to come back.
Hundreds of years of manual work,
thousands of people working in the
underground to take out salt inders,
valuable in those times, inders who
were the only means to provide them
with their food. Thousands of horses
that were sitting in the dark for hours
and hours were able to the light so
rarely that in the moment they were
taken out of the underground, their eyes
were cloudy as if their whole future was
remaining in the dark.
As soon as you get in you can see salt
inders, whiter, darker, you get to see
countured shapes and stripes. You see
the production's well, you walk where
the miners were saying their prayers,
but also in the place where they were
descending under the surface, you can
observe our ancestors traces in the so
called salt closet. It stays hidden in
the underground, apreciated by all of us
today, creating a space where you can re-
create and you can feel better. Although
it was once forgotten or used as a store-
house for cheese, the salt mine is today
visited by millions of people, Romanians
and foreigners alike, as if rewarding the
callous hands of the miners.
The long corridors, so perfectly straight
and white coloured, create a captivating
space from the rst moment you see
them. In addition to the already-known
curative properties, you are surprised to
discover an area so beautiful, designed
by the great alliance between man and
nature. Hundreds of metres travelled
underground reveal a fresh and so well
preserved world. The parallel streaks
so perfectly carved by the salt miners'
hammers bear witness to their grueling
labor here over the centuries.
Then, when you reach the Echoe Hall
(Iosif Mine), you may shout out and
feel overwhelmed by the chaos made
by your feet and the sounds that seem
never end. Like an answer from the
underground, your voice is powerful, 16

2 GALERIA de la intrarea n
salin are o lungime de 917 m
The gallery's salt entrance
mine is no longer then 917 m
times you keep hearing and hearing it
all over again. It's an echo, it's a call, it
is hope. Move on. Daze - this is the only
word that can describe this feeling you
have - the power of nature has made its
mark on the walls creating pockets that
are deepening by the day, especially on
summer days when warm currents are
reaching even here, in the heart of the
mine. Like them, the walls that seem
to be shaped by the skilled hand of a
sculptor, stalactites changes their struc-
ture every day and create forms that
capture and test your imagination. You
are watching them from the top down,
from side to side, and you can't help but
get wondered by nature's greatness.
The panoramic elevator located in
Rudolf Mine shows you a vivid appear-
ance between the giants of salt. Chil-
dren, young, old - everyone delights of
miniature golf trail, minibowling tracks,
sport eld, amphitheater room that is
large enough to accomodate concerts,
a playground or a carousel. The salt
mine is alive, it is the place where you
can freely enjoy all that our elders have
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managed to achieve by labor, toil and
froth.
And when you are at this mine's bal-
cony, you'll get to observe the Terezia
Mine's true splendour, where you can
have a trip by boat, right inside the salt
mountain's heart. It's impossible not to
see the salt waterfall, formed a result of
water leakage, a gate to perfect beauty.
The benches, which lay silently in lit
areas, await their guests, even for a few
moments. A pleasant respite, woven
with a salty smell, in which to include
in a single glance this extraordinary
underground show.
Not far away lies Ghizela Mine. Here
there are places where you can rest,
placed all around for guests to relax
and benet from the curative properties
of salt. Asthma and chronic bronchitis
may be treated by the action of natural
aerosols existing here, while simul-
taneously strengthening the immune
system.
"To the city named Turda ... " tourists
come in large numbers, conrming the
history and beauty of these places.
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2 TRANDUL Dur-
gu este amenajat
pe vechea locaie a
lacurilor
mineralizate
Durgu resort
is set on the old
location of the min-
eralized lakes.
Terapii balneare
ATUNCI CND IEI DRUMUL TURZII, CND
pleci hotrt s ajungi la Salina Turda,
s vezi cu propriii ochi ceea ce alii
ncearc s-i povesteasc n cuvinte,
pregtete-te s-i prelungeti ederea,
pentru c n Turda vei avea mult mai
multe de vzut. n plus, dac scopul este
unul terapeutic, atunci musai trece pe
list i trandul Durgu, centrul Spa i
bazinul de not.
trandul Durgu
Cu proprieti curative la fel de benefice
i miraculoase ca aerosolii din Salina
Turda, trandul Durgu poate deveni o
continuare a terapiei.
Efectele extraordinare ale apei srate
sunt cunoscute de la 1840, cnd acest
gen de terapie era unul primar. Folosit
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Spa therapies
la nceput n scop experimental, pentru aproape aerul mediteranean.
tratarea reumatismului, a problemelor
de circulaie periferic i a afeciunilor
ginecologice, terapia cu sare, iniiat de Bazinul de not
doctorul Iosif Hanko, s-a dovedit extrem n paralel, cei care caut confortul
de eficient, ajungnd una dintre cele modern vor tri n centrul de Spa sau la
mai apreciate i solicitate. bazinul de not acoperit experiene uni-
Astzi, apele trandului Durgu sunt din ce, momente de neuitat, cci amndou
nou la mare cutare, evident, n sezonul pun accentul pe terapia sufletului, pe
estival, cnd vremea bun aduce n acest relaxarea complet i pe buna dispoziie
cadru natural muli turiti care doresc s a psihicului.
mbine utilul cu plcutul. Arhitectura uor futurist a bazinului
trandul, amenajat pe locul unde au fost acoperit, care te duce cu gndul la un
descoperite lacurile mineralizate, ofer iglu sau dom, face cu att mai interesant
un ambient modern, n care tradiia notul contra timp, pe culoarele simetric
veche de sute de ani se continu, se delimitate, sau domol i lin, pe spate.
transmite noilor generaii. Dimensiunea bazinului permite accesul
n plus, aici, te simi ca la malul mrii, a 60 de persoane, iar apa cald, ce
cci nisipul fin, cldu la atingere, pre- atinge 26-28 grade Celsius face din not o
cum i pontoanele din lemn i aduc mai experien reconfortant, revitalizant.

02
Complex Balnear
Potaissa
n ceea ce privete zona de Spa, cu
siguran, aceasta poate cuceri ireme-
diabil orice femeie. Masajul prelungit,
completat de aromele ademenitoare i
de muzica de fundal aproape hipnoti-
zant, i va rsfa toate simurile i
te va face s te simi ca ntr-un paradis
exotic. Pentru brbai, Complexul
Balnear Potaissa a rezervat o zon
special, cea de for, care, n combi-
naie cu o edin extins de jacuzzi,
i va detensiona i-i va face s fie mai
mndri de aspectul lor.
WHEN YOU TAKE THE TURDA ROAD, AND
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 Did you
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Arhitectura trandului
Durgu a fost premiat
n anul 2009 la Anuala de
Arhitectur
The architecture of
Durgu pool complex re-
ceived an award in 2009 at
the Architecture Annual
n cadrul trandului au
fost amenajate dou lacuri
srate cu denumirile Lacul
Rotund i Lacul Ocnei
In the pool complex
two salt lakes were estab-
lished, Lacul Rotund and
Lacul Ocnei
Coninutul ridicat de
clorur de sodiu (sare
gem) din apa lacurilor
you decide to go to Turda Salt Mine to (10% la suprafa i 28%
see with your own eyes what others try la 30 de metri adncime)
to tell you in words, prepare to extend face ca fenomenul de heli-
your stay, because in Turda you'll have otermie s e foarte intens
much more to see. In addition, if the The high content of
purpose is therapeutic, then it's a must chloride sodium (rock
to include on your list the Durgu resort salt) in water lakes (10%
as well, Spa and swimming pool. at the surface and 28% at
30 meters deep) makes
heliothermic phenomenon
Durgu bath waters very intense
With its curative properties as benecial
and miraculous as the aerosols from n cadrul Complexului
Turda Salt Mine, Durgu resort can be a Balnear Potaissa ai la
fantastic a continuation for your ther- dispoziie trei jacuzzi-uri,
apy. Extraordinary effects of salt water saun umed i saun
are known since 1840, when this type of uscat
therapy was the most used. First used for In Complex Spa
experimental purposes, to treat rheum- Potaissa you have three
atism, peripheral circulation problems Jacuzzis, wet sauna and dry
sauna
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and gynecological disorders, salt therapy,
initiated by Dr. Joseph Hanko has proved
to be very effective, becoming one of the
most popular and requested therapies in
the world.
Today, the Durgu curative waters are
again in great demand, obviously, in the
summer time, when the good weather
brings many tourists in this natural
setting where they can combine business
with pleasure.
The vivarium, arranged on the place
where mineralized lakes were discovered
offers a modern environment in which
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continues hundreds of years old tradi-
tion and is transmitted to the newer
generations.
In addition, here, you feel like on a
beautiful beach with the sand, warm at
touching, and with wooden pontoons
which bring you closer to the Mediter-
ranean air.
Swimming pool
Meanwhile, those looking for modern
convenience will live in the spa or swim-
ming pool to cover unique experiences,
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2 DIMENSIUNEA piscinei din

Complexul Balnear Potaissa
atrage numeroi amatori ai
notului
The size of the of Potaissa
Spa Complex pool attracts
many swimming amateur

05

unforgettable moments, because both

focus on soul therapy, complete relaxa-
tion and well-being of the psyche.
The slightly futuristic architecture of
indoor swimming pool, which makes you
think of an igloo or dom, makes it even
more exciting to swim against time, on
the bounded symmetric corridors, or
slowly and smoothly back. Shared pool
size of 60 people, and the hot water,
which reaches 26 to 28 degrees Celsius
makes from swimming a refreshing,
revitalizing experience.
Spa Complex Potaissa
As regards the Spa area, certainly, it can
conquer any woman irreparably. Pro-
longed massage, complete with enticing
aromas and almost hypnotic background
music, you will indulge your senses and
make you feel like an exotic paradise. For
men, the Spa Complex Potaissa reserved
a special area, the gym area, which, in
combination with an extended jacuzzi
time will manage to add relaxation to an
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 Crama La Salina
Cnd te gndeti la cazare i mas, cu
siguran i vin n minte marea, muntele sau
un ora aglomerat. Aa mi s-a ntmplat i mie,
nu m-am gndit niciodat la... linitea dintre vii.

la salina winery
When one thinks about accommodation and meals, the rst thing to
certainly come is the sea, the mountains or a crowded city certainly come
to mind. It happened to me as well, I never thought of ... the silence in the
vinyards, and neither did I imagine how we could be seduced by such a view.

ATUNCI CND TE AFLI PE COLINELE DIN
Potaissa, atunci cnd cunoti obiceiurile
locului, cnd devii prta la ncercrile
grele ale celor ce au vieuit aici ncepi s
te ntrebi dac peisajul i totul din jurul
tu nu-i era deja cunoscut i dac nu ai
spulberat ani buni fr s ncerci locuri
retrase, dar i nobilul peisaj.
Zona viticol milenar, Dealurile Tran-
silvaniei rodesc i astzi ca odinioar.
Aezat pe colinele molcome ale vechii
PotaISSA, Crama La Salina continu o
tradiie nentrerupt.
Podgoria este situat pe 70 hectare. 45
dintre acestea au fost plantate efectiv
cu soiuri precum Chardonay, Sauvignon
Blanc, Muscat Ottonel, Pinot Noir, Riesling
FOTO/PHOTO: ARHIV LOCAL
OF COURSE, WHEN ONE IS ON THE POTAISSA
hills, when one knows the local tradistions,
when one becomes a part of the difficult 01
lives of those who have lived here, one starts
to wonder if the landscape and everything
around wasn't already familiar and if years
without seeing secluded places, but also
the noble landscapes werent wasted. A
millennial viticulture zone, the Transylvania
Hills are still as fertile as ever. Located on
the gently-sloping hills of the old Potaissa, La
Salina Cellar continues an unbroken tradition.
The vineyard is situated on 70 hectares and 45
of these have actually been planted with variet-
ies such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Mus-
cat Ottonel, Pinot Noir, Rhein Riesling, Black
Feteasc, Neuburger, Cabernet Sauvignon. The

de Rhein, Feteasc Neagr, Neuburger,

Cabernet Sauvignon. Plantaiile efectuate
n ani diferii, ncep s-i arate roadele.
Anul 2014 a adus cu sine prima producie
de vin sub brandul ISSA, un Sauvignon
Blanc urmnd un Ros din Pinot Noir i un
Chardonay.
ISSA - Sauvignon Blanc 2014 reprezint o
surpriz agreabil pentru un vin al unei
crame noi. Gustul surprinde plcut - aci-
ditatea bun, structura i alcoolul (12,8%)
DE/BY: TATIANA TU
plantations were made in different years and
are now beginning to show some results.
2014 brought the rst branded wine under ISSA
production, a Sauvignon Blanc, following a
Ros of Pinot Noir and a Chardonnay.
ISSA - Sauvignon Blanc 2014 is a pleasant sur-
prise for a wine made by a new cellar. The taste
is pleasantly surprising the good acidity, the
structure and the alcohol (12.8%) balances well

balanseaz bine ntregul ansamblu. the entire assembly.

Degustrile n Crama La Salina de vin pro- The La Salina wine tastings associated
priu, asociate cu mncruri specifice zonei, with local dishes, the walks in the vineyard
plimbrile n vie nsoite de un inginer accompanied by a wine growing engineer and
viticol i vizitarea Salinei Turda fac deliciul visiting the Turda saline are making the days
zilelor petrecute n zona Turda - Durgu. 02
spent in Turda Durgu a delight.

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2 N CADRUL restaurantului
din vie aceast poveste con-
tinu cu un itinerar sublim de
gusturi, o degustare de vinuri
The story continues with a
sublime tastes itinerary, wine
tasting, right in the Sarea-n
bucate restaurant

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 Sarea-n bucate
Supa cu tiei de cas, gulaul de vit, varza a la
Cluj, ciorba cu tarhon, dar i aperitivele cu sl-
nin i oric proaspt sunt cteva preparate din
meniu, care-i fac pofta i pe care le poi regsi
ntr-un singur loc la Sarea-n bucate.

PARC STRJUIND
la intrarea n
Salina Turda,
restaurantul Sarea-n
bucate reprezint pe
lng un mod practic de
a-i potoli foamea i un prilej
de a te bucura de o gur de aer
curat sau de ospitalitatea celor ce te
gzduiesc aici.
FOTO/PHOTO: ARHIV LOCAL
SAREA-N BUCATE,
UN LOC RETRAS
LA POALE DE MUNTE fi fost mndru c
este romn.
Am gustat fasolea
Sarea-n Bucate, a secluded spot at the frecat, zacusca de
foot of the mountain vinete, platoul r-
nesc, dar i ghiveciul 01
clugresc. i parc nu era
de-ajuns, am ncercat friptura
2 PREPARATELE din
de Turda, meniul casei, att de
meniu sunt realizate
bun c greu i venea s te opreti
din produse bio locale
din mncat. Dintr-o dat mulimea

Dei restaurantul exceleaz la capitolul
bun gust i elegan, realizndu-se o mbina-
re aproape perfect ntre stilul tradiional i cel
modern, bucatele fcute aici exceleaz prin gust
i savoare. Iar asta se ntmpl pentru c buctarii
uit a-i picta farfuriile, optnd mai mult pentru
potrivirea aromelor.
Smbta devreme turitii nu aglomerau locul, n
schimb totul era bine pregtit, n semn c osptarii
ateptau musafiri de seam. Am ptruns n inte-
DE/BY: TATIANA TU
The food
ncepu s apar. Erau oameni mulumii
is made of local
i fericii c se aflau ntr-un asemenea loc,
organic ingredients
att de aproape de spaiul n care sute de ani
au fost nevoie pentru a cldi un subteran de sare
fascinant, un loc pentru care miile de turiti strini
ne calc pragul. Se aflau n Turda i ajungeau aici
dup ce cltoria n minele cu sare avea s se ter-
mine. Preau istovii, ns schimbau impresii, erau
cucerii. i pentru c se aflau aproape de grotele
de sare, turitii erau curioi dac bucatele erau

rior, muzica bun te fcea s ndrgeti locul, iar srate cu sare de-a locului. Dup ce le gustau i
gazdele i zmbeau binevoitoare. Era un loc retras, ddeau seama de un singur lucru sarea de Turda
la poale de munte, aproape de Apuseni, dar i un oferea gust bun mncrii, la fel i legumele culese
loc pe care l cutam, desprins din natur. ervetele cu atenie din grdinile oamenilor vrednici.
curate, cu motive romneti te fceau s ndrgeti i pentru c locul se afl mn n mn cu natura,
i mai mult spaiul, aa nct pn i Ispirescu ar asemenea a doi prieteni buni ce nu doresc s se

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Lecia ledsseonistorie
 History
Secretul fripturii a la Turda
este felul n care carnea se
pregtete. Gustul incon-
fundabil se datoreaz n
mare parte faptului c este
inut n sare i fgezit n the meat is tender in milk
lapte.
 SOLO
 CU AFACERI BUSINESS
 COPII CHILDREN
 CUPLURI COUPLES
The secret of Turda steaks
is the way the meat is
prepared. The unmistakable
taste is due to the fact that
Iar atunci cnd vorbim de Turda nu putem s nu
and kept in salt.
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pasiune devenit
realitate
Sarea-n bucate, a passion that
became reality
02
despart, pensiunea construit n acelai stil te
ndeamn s mai rmi, s mai rmi cteva clipe
s vezi podgoriile, s remarci frumuseea, s te
simi bine.
Deloc mare, dar att de cochet, pensiunea Sarea-n
bucate te face s te simi acas dup o zi istovitoare,
dup o zi n care drumul erpuind din preajma sa
este parcurs la pas, cu ncntare, dup ce vile sunt
umblate, dup ce codrul i devine prieten bun.
ne gndim la terapie, aa c dac ederea ta s fie
lung nu gseti un alt loc mai bun ori mai aproape
dect Sarea-n Bucate. Iar dac poposeti aici n
timpul verii ori toamna trziu asiti la culesul
strugurilor, te bucuri de miresmele lor, alergi prin
podgoriile din Potaissa i speri s identifici tre-
cutul, s devii parte din lumea strmoilor notri,
din lumea celor ce au cldit o Romnie att de fru-
moas de care ne facem mndri c i aparinem.
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amenajat ntr-un stil modern
cu inuene rustice
The restaurant design is
modern with a bit of rustic
inuences

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Sarea-n bucate
The soup with homemade noodles, the beef goulash, the cabbage
a la Cluj, the soup with tarragon and the appetizers with bacon and
fresh rind are some dishes that can truly make one crave and you
can only them in one place at Sarea-n bucate (Salt in dishes a
Romanian phrase that expresses all the little necessary details).

AS IF IT WERE GUARDING THE ENTRANCE TO TURDA

Salt Mine, Sarea-n bucate restaurant is not only a prac-
tical means of quenching the hunger, but also an oppor-
tunity to enjoy a breath of fresh air or the hospitality of
the people here.
Although the restaurant shines in good taste and
elegance, achieving a near-perfect merge between the
traditional style and the modern pieces, the food made
here excels in taste and avor. And that is because
the chefs forget to paint their plates, opting more for
matching avors.
Saturday, in the early hours, the tourists were not yet
rushing to the restaurant, but instead everything was well
prepared, as if the waiters were waiting for some special
guests. We entered, the good music made us fall in love
with the place and the hosts were smiling benevolently.
It was a secluded spot at the foot of the mountain, close
to the Apuseni, but also a place I was looking for, rooted
in nature. The clean wipes adorned with Romanian motifs
made me cherish the space even more, so even Ispirescu
would have been proud to be Romanian.
I tasted a rubbed beans dish, an eggplant stew, a peasant
dish and a monastic pot. And as if it were not enough, I
also tried the Turda steak, from the house menu, so good
that I could hardly stop eating. Suddenly the crowd began
to appear. They were satised and happy people because
they were in such a place located so close to the area
where hundreds of years were needed to build a fascinat-
ing underground salt, a place where thousands of foreign
tourists are passing our threshold. They were in Turda and
they arrived here after the salt mines trip ended. They
looked tired, but still changing impressions, they were
conquered. And because they were near the salt caves,
the tourists were curious if the pieces were "salted" with
the place's salt. Once they got to taste them, they were
aware of one thing the Turda salt offered a good avour
to the food, just as the carefully picked vegetables did by
coming from the gardens of worthy people.
Bucatele sunt gtite n
spiritul locului
The dishes are cooked in the spirit of
place
And because the place is hand in hand with the nature,
like two good friends who do not want to be separated,
the guesthouse built in the same style urges one to stick
around, stay a moment longer to see the vineyards, to
remark the beauty, to feel ne.
Not big, but so stylish, the Sarea-n bucate guesthouse
makes one feel just like home after a long day, after a
day in which the winding road around it was travelled by
foot, with delight, after the valleys were crossed, after
the forest became ones best friend. And when we speak
of Turda we cannot avoid thinking about therapy, so if
the stay here will have to be long, a better place closer
than Sarea-n bucate cannot be found. And when sum-
mer arrives or during late autumn one gets to watch the
harvesting, to enjoy the grape fragrances, to run through
the vineyards of Potaissa and hope to identify the past,
to become part of our ancestors' world, a world of those
who built such a beautiful Romania of whom we feel
proud to belong to.

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  ELENA TURCU
01
Cmpia Turzii
TRECND PRIN CMPIA TURZII, MI-AM
amintit de acas, de orelul de provincie
din care provin, care de fiecare dat m
ateapt cu braele deschise.
i aici am simit aceleai emoii, aceeai
atmosfer cald, n ciuda mercurului din
termometru care se grbea s ajung la
zero grade.
n oraele aflate departe de Capital exist
ceva extrem de real, dar intangibil, ceva
care mi amintete c suntem oameni i c
valoarea vieii nu se msoar n numrul
de maini deinute i nici n numerarul din
portofel.
La o prim impresie, la fel ca atunci cnd
cunoti un om, te lai purtat de aparene,
de ceea ce vrea s-i arate interlocutorul.
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1 PIST pentru bicicliti
Bicycle track
2 PANORAM Primria
Cmpia Turzii
Landscape of Cmpia
Turzii City Hall
02
Astfel, descoperi un ora nfloritor, n
expansiune, fr s-i dai seama ce se
ascunde n spatele acestui zmbet. Cmpia
Turzii este o localitate foarte tnr, ce a
luat natere din doi prini nobili, Sat al
Sfntului rege, cunoscut azi sub numele de
Sncrai, i Pmntul lui Gresu sau Ghiri.
Istoria celor dou aezri (Sncrai i
Ghiri) se pierde n negura veacurilor, iar
pentru cunoaterea acesteia stau mrturie
importante probe materiale autentice,
documente ale epocilor strvechi i
descoperiri arheologice.
Viaa cultural ne aduce mai aproape de
motenirea acestui loc, de valorile pe care
le-a dobndit, iar astfel ncepem s privim
03
cu ali ochi mprejurimile.

PASSING THROUGH CMPIA TURZII, I RE-
membered my home town, the country
town from where I come from, that is
always waiting for me with opened arms.
And here I felt the same emotions, the same
warm atmosphere, despite the mercury
thermometer which, apparently, was in a
hurry to reach zero degrees.
In the cities far located far from the capital
there is something very real, but yet intan-
gible, something that reminds me that we
are humans and that the value of life is not
measured by the number of cars that we
own neither by the cash in our wallet.
At rst glance, somewhat , like when you
meet someone for the rst time, you let
yourself be dazzled by appearances, that he
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Radu Hanga
PRIMAR CMPIA TURZII
Mayor of Cmpia Turzii
Dragi romni, v propunem o
incursiune n viaa
Municipiului Cmpia Turzii,
o reflectare a realitii eco-
nomice, sociale i culturale
a unui ora modern, angajat
n aciuni de promovare a
tuturor instituiilor i locu-
itorilor. Cmpia Turzii este
un loc plcut, cu tradiie, cu
autoriti locale responsabile
i deschise, ceteni activi i
o comunitate de afaceri cu
un orizont de dezvoltare larg.
Municipiul Cmpia Turzii vi
se dezvluie prin imagini i
cuvinte gritoare.
Dear Romanians, we would
wants to show. So you discover a thriving, like to propose you a journey
expanding city without rst realising what into the life of Cmpia Turzii
lies behind his smile. Cmpia Turzii is a very Municipality, a reection of
young city, which arose out of two noble the economic reality, a city's
village "parents" of Holy King's Village, now modern, social and cultural life
known as Sncrai, and Gresu's Land or Ghiri. engaged in promoting all its in-
The history of the two settlements (Sncrai stitutions and citizens. Cmpia
and Ghiri) is lost in the midsts of ages and is Turzii is a pleasant place lled
testied by very important authentic mater- with tradition, with responsible
ial evidences, documents and archaeological and open local authorities,
discoveries of ancient ages. active citizens and a business
Cultural life brings us closer to this place's community with a growing
legacy, its values, and thus we begin to see future. You will reveal Cmpia
the surroundings differently. Turzii Municipality shall reveal
itself through vivid images and
expresive words.
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1 BISERICA Or-
todox II "nvierea
Domnului"
Second Orthodox
Church "nvierea
Domnului"
2 BISERICA Re-
format de rit Calvin
Calvin Reformed
Church

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Viziteaz Cmpia Turzii

Visit Cmpia Turzii
UNUL DINTRE CELE MAI IMPORTANTE
repere ale oraului este PALATUL
CULTURAL IONEL FLOAIU,
inaugurat n 1945. La momentul respec-
tiv, gzduia biblioteca, cinematograful
i cantina salariailor Uzinei Metalur-
gice Industria Srmei Cmpia Turzii.
De-a lungul timpului, i-a schimbat
destinaia, precum i numele, pentru
ca, n 2013, casa de cultur s i reia
denumirea de palat, Palatul Cultural
Ionel Floaiu.
n luptele purtate n toamna anului
1944, pe teritoriul localitii Cmpia
Turzii au czut 61 de ostai romni, 225
de ostai sovietici i 13 soldai maghiari
din armata inamic. Pentru c, iniial,
acetia fuseser nhumai n grdini i
curi, ulterior, n 1945, a fost amenajat
unul dintre cele mai frumoase cimitire
de eroi, CIMITIRUL OSTAILOR
ROMNI I SOVIETICI.
De asemenea, Mihai Viteazul sau Avram
Iancu simboluri ale locului, beneficiaz
de busturi mndre, prin intermediul
crora poi s faci un exerciiu de imagi-
naie i s te transpui n acele perioade
cnd curajul i vitejia erau caracteristici
de baz.
Alte obiective importante n Cmpia
Turzii sunt BISERICA ADORMIREA
MAICII DOMNULUI, ce dateaz
de la 1910, i BISERICA NVIEREA
DOMNULUI, care se remarc
printr-un decor mural de excepie, att
din punct de vedere iconografic, ct i
stilistic. Pictura este executat n stil
neobizantin, iar construcia este n plan
cruciform.
Nu trebuie ratat nici BISERICA
ROMANO-CATOLIC, Inima ne-
prihnit a lui Iisus Hristos, ridicat n
anul 1898, restaurat n 1912 i aranjat
dup ritualul latin. n interiorul su
poate fi admirat tabloul original, cu
acelai nume, realizat n 1930.
BISERICA REFORMAT DE RIT
CALVIN, cel mai vechi edificiu din
ora, a fost nlat n anii 1679-1680,
fiind considerat monument istoric. Bi-
serica are i azi aspectul unei construcii
fortificate, mprejmuit cu zid de piatr.
Odinioar, zidul era mai nalt, dar n
vremurile apropiate, pierzndu-i rolul
de aprare, a fost micorat. n 1786, i
s-au adus unele modificri, dintre care
amintim refacerea interiorului i repa-
rarea boltei de contesa Kendeffi Rakhel,
al crei nume este scris pe o plac de
marmur n stnga amvonului.

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One of the most important landmarks
of the city is the Palace of Culture
"Ionel Floaiu", opened in 1945. At
that time it was housing the library,
the cinema and the Cmpia Turzii
Metallurgic Wire Industry's employees
cafeteria. Over time, the destination
changed and so did its name. In 2013,
the house of culture was to resume its
former name of palace, thus the Palace
of Culture "Ionel Floaiu".
In the battles fought in the fall of 1944
in the Cmpia Turzii area took their
toll: 61 Romanian soldiers, 225 Soviet
soldiers and 13 Hungarian enemy
soldiers have fallen. Initially, they
were buried in gardens and yards, and
in 1945 their bodies were reinhumed
in one of the most beautiful hero
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cemeteries, the Soviet and Romanian
Soldiers Cemetery.
Also, Mihai Viteazul or Avram Iancu,
symbolic gures of the place are
honoured by beautiful statues by the
means of which you can do an exercise
of imagination and transpose yourself
in those times, when courage and
bravery were basic features.
Other Cmpia Turzii's important ob-
jectives are the Assumption of Virgin
Mary Church, which dates from 1910,
and The Resurrection of Christ Church
which is characterized by an excep-
tional mural decoration, both in terms
of iconography and style. The painting
is executed in Byzantine style and the
construction is in a cruciform plan.
Not to be missed either is the Roman
Catholic Church, the Immaculate
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Heart of Jesus Christ, built in 1898,
restored in 1912 and arranged in Latin
rite. Inside you can admire the original
painting of the same name, made in
1930.
Calvin Reformed Church, the oldest
building in the city, was built in the
years 1679-1680, and is considered
a historical monument. Today, the
church has the appearance of a forti-
ed building, fenced with a stone wall.
Once, the wall was taller, but in recent
times, losing its defensive role the wall
has been reduced. In 1786 there some
other changes occured among which
we must mention the interior restor-
ation and repair of the church vault,
ordered by Countess Kendeffi Rakhel
whose name is written on a marble
plaque on the left side of the pulpit.
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Bioara BAIA MIC, AA CUM A FOST MENIONAT
pentru prima dat n documente, sau
Bioara reprezint o zon turistic cu
un potenial uria. Iat cteva dintre
motivele pentru care ar trebui s o vizitezi:
peisajele ncnttoare, prtia de schi aflat
n mijlocul pdurii, aerul curat, cum nu
este nicieri n Romnia, i, bineneles,
muntele care te ateapt s-i descoperi
farmecul n orice sezon.
Aflat la doar 40 de kilometri deprtare de
oraul Cluj-Napoca, Bioara este refugiul
localnicilor att pe timp de iarn, cnd vor
s schieze, ct i vara, cnd vor s se ascun-
d de cldur la umbra copacilor nali.
Natura este cel mai important atu al zonei,
care te cheam s-i descoperi frumuseile
prin intermediul unor activiti care i
pun adrenalina n micare, te ademenesc i
te recheam cu o frenezie aproape mistic.
Aici, n mijlocul ei, natura i ofer oportu-
niti multiple s comunici cu ea, s-i simi
mreia i s te uneti cu ea pentru a te
redescoperi pe tine i micile plceri care i
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5 COMUNA BIOARA este
alctuit din nou sate
Bioara commune is
composed of nine villages.
fac viaa mai frumoas.
Ciclismul montan i concursurile off-road
sunt atracia principal pentru cei care
iubesc micarea n aer liber i vor s-i
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testeze aptitudinile pe trasee spectaculoa-
se - drumurile forestiere se transform n
pistele ideale pentru aceste sporturi.
Turismul reprezint unul dintre sectoarele
prioritare n comuna Bioara. Astfel, pe
lng spectacolul naturii, pdurile dese,
drumeii ctre petera Huda lui Papar,
Cheile Turzii, Defileul Hadatelor i Cheile
Borzetilor, turitii pot merge i la Muzeul
Etnografic din Lupa unul dintre cele mai
interesante muzee de acest tip din ntreaga
ar, care trebuie negreit pus pe lista de
vizitat.
BAIA MIC (THE SMALL BATH), AS IT HAS
been mentioned for the rst time in docu-
ments, or Bioara, represents a touristic
area with an enormous potential. Here
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are some reasons why one should visit it:

enchanting landscapes, the ski slope in
the middle of the forest, the fresh air, like
nowhere else in Romania and, of course,
the mountain that waits to be discovered
regardless the season.
Only 40 kilometers away from Cluj-Napoca,
Bioara is the locals refuge during winter
time, when they want to ski, but also in the
summer, when they want to hide from the
heat under the shadow of the high trees.
Nature is the most important trump card
of the area, and you are invited to discover
its beauty through adrenaline full activities,
it lures you and invites you again with an
almost mystical frenzy. Here, in the middle
of nature, you are offered with multiple op-
portunities to communicate with it, to feel
its greatness and unite with it to rediscover
VIZITEAZ JUDEUL CLUJ
VISIT CLUJ COUNTY
Minodora Susana Luca
PRIMAR BIOARA
Mayor of Bioara
n calitate de Primar, de
reprezentant a Romniei
la Strasbourg, n Congresul
Puterilor Locale i Regionale al
Consiliului Europei i de Vice-
preedint a Comisiei pentru
Probleme de Actualitate n
Congresul Puterilor Locale i
Regionale, ncurajez toate fe-
meile care doresc s avanseze
n plan profesional i personal
s se implice n ceea ce doresc
s fac i, cu siguran, munca
depus le va fi ncununat de
succes.
Convins fiind c venicia s-a
nscut la sat, sunt fericit c
sunt romnc, mi iubesc ara
i m bucur c am avut opor-
tunitatea s ajut comunitatea
pe care o reprezint.
yourself and all the little pleasures that
make life more beautiful. Mountain cycling
and off-road shows are the main attraction As a mayor, as a respresent-
for the ones who love outdoor sports and ative of Romania in Strasbourg,
want to test their abilities on spectacular in the Local and Regional Powers
tracks on the forest roads that become ideal Congress of the Council of Europe
places for these sports. and as a Vicepresident of the
Tourism represents one of the priorities of Comission for Actuality Problems
Bioara commune. in the Local and Regional Powers
Thus, beside the magnicent show of the Congress, I encourage all women
nature, the thick forests, trips to Huda lui who want to succeed profession-
Papur cave, the Turda 's Gorge, the Had- ally and personally to get involved
atelor Gorge and the Borzeti Gorge, the in what they want to do. Their
tourists can visit the Etnographic Museum of efforts will surely be successful.
Lupa, one of the most interesting museums I am convinced that eternity
of this type in the entire country, one that was born in the countryside, I
must necessarily be included on the visit list. am happy to be Romanian, I love
my country and I am glad I had
the opportunity of helping the
community I represent.
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  TATIANA TU
2 PRTIA din
Bioara este dotat
cu mijloc de transport
pe cablu, iar lungimea
ei este de aproximativ
1,2 km Bioara ski
slope is equipped with
cable transport means
and its length is of
about 1.2 km
Bioara, o staiune venic animat
Bioara, an always trippery resort
DRUMUL CTRE BIOARA, CTRE
munte, nu te pregtete pentru ceea
ce urmeaz s descoperi n vrf. Este
un peisaj domol, lin... pn ntr-un
punct, cnd ncepi s urci i realizezi
c muntele este mai aproape dect
te-ai atepta. Drumul erpuit, uor
n pant, i dezvluie o panoram Aici, niciun anotimp nu pare s
minunat, care-i pune imaginaia
la treab i te face s o vizualizezi
deopotriv iarna i vara.
Staiunea Bioara este unul dintre
cele mai importante repere turistice
din zon. Cu siguran, att cei
care sunt pasionai de sporturile de
iarn, ct i cei care iubesc drumei-
ile i schiul de tur se vor ndrgosti
iremediabil de acest loc.
Animat de turiti, care sunt atrai
de prtia abrupt, sau calm i
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linitit, aa cum a lsat-o natura, parapanta. Toate astea le poi face
Bioara reprezint o destinaie de i n sezonul urmtor, la care poi
vacan ideal pentru a-i rencrca aduga peterile, care i vor permite
bateriile, un loc benefic pentru s descoperi o lume misterioas i
minte, suflet i corp. Este zona cea uimitoare.
mai bogat n ozon din Romnia i a
doua din Europa.
THE ROAD TO BIOARA, TO THE
treac neobservat. Iarna, te bucuri mountains, does not help one prepare
de sportul alb, tot mai cutat i mai for what waits to be found at the
ndrgit de romni; primvara, ochii top. It is a smooth landscapeup to a
i sunt rsfai de cromatica vie, point, when one starts climbing and
pdurea deas i drumeii; vara, realizes the mountain is closer than
te relaxezi intrnd n contact cu expected. The winding road, slightly
viaa satului sau aventurndu-te inclined, shows a wonderful panor-
n cutreierarea crrilor erpuite, ama that puts ones imagination to
simi adrenalina cum i curge prin work and makes one visualize it both
vene participnd la concursurile de in winter and in summer.
off-road, fcnd ciclism montan, Bioara resort is one of the most
alpinism sau ncercnd zborul cu important touristic attractions of
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the area. Surely, for the people who contact with the life of the village
have a passion for the winter sports, or venturing in roaming the sliding
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prtiei mari High soul and body. It is the ozone richest
slope length area in Romania and second richest
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prtiei Buscat Buscat unnoticed. In winter, one enjoys the
slope length white sports, more and more enjoyed
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 Tabr de Mindfulness n
Muntele Biorii
Conceptul nu-mi este strin, ba chiar m-a atras nc de prima
dat cnd am auzit de el, cnd am i scris despre el. Pe atunci,
se prezenta doar ca un proiect, nu ca ceva real, palpabil.

Mindfulness Camp in Biorii Mountain
The concept of mindfulness is not foreign to me and it stirred my interested from the rst time
I've ever I heard of it; being introduced to me a while ago, as a topic for one of my articles. Back
then, it was all an abstract concept, I couldn't really grasp it.

MI-A PLCUT IDEEA DE A CONCEPE UN sntoase, certificat n Washington

spaiu altfel, care s pun accentul DC. Este, de asemenea, instructor de
pe o minte sntoas ntr-un dans i profesor de yoga. Pe tot
trup sntos i care s-i parcursul taberei, Ruchi a fost
vizeze n special pe copii. alturi de elevi, pregtin-
Pe cei care, intenionat du-le un program plin:
sau nu, i rupem de
frumuseea unei
MINDFULNESS CAMP - consiliere despre
wellness i sn-
viei simple, de- A CAMP tate, seminarii i
parte de gadgeturi, activiti interactive
tehnologie i agitaie,
FOR YOUNG de psihologie pozitiv,
care sunt de multe ori LEADERS yoga, meditaie, dansuri
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distrugtoare. pop americane.
Organizat n decorul pitoresc al
staiunii Muntele Biorii de ctre 1 COMPLEXUL
Village on the Hill
Fundaia Transylvania College, tabra
(Stucul de pe deal) n
de var Mindfulness Camp A Camp I LIKE THE IDEA THAT SOMEONE HAS
FOTO/PHOTO: ARHIV LOCAL

care a avut loc tabra

for Young Leaders le-a oferit celor peste designed a special place, created espe- a fost construit spe-
60 de participani un program internaional cially for children, that focuses on developing cial pentru a gzdui
unic, o premier n Romnia. Pe parcursul a 10 a healthy mind in a healthy body. Nowadays tabere i proiecte
zile pline de activiti i ateliere interactive, tinerii au children are deprived of the beauty of a simple life, educaionale
nvat cum s-i construiasc un caracter puternic, s away from gadgets, technology and agitation, all of THE "VILLAGE ON
neleag cine sunt, s fie proactivi, nu reactivi, s aib which may be destructive, in excess. Offered in the the Hill" resort,
o atitudine pozitiv, s i descopere punctele forte, picturesque setting of Biorii Mountain resort by where the camp was
organized, was spe-
s-i dezvolte creativitatea, s fac diferena dintre the Transylvania College Foundation, the summer
cically built to host
bine i ru. program "Mindfulness Camp - A Camp for Young
camps and educa-
DE/BY: ELENA TURCU

Succesul taberei s-a datorat n mare parte implicrii
psihologului Ruchi Kumar, venit special din Statele
Unite ale Americii pentru acest program. Ruchi
este specializat n psihologie pozitiv i educaie
socio-emoional. n ultimii apte ani, a profesat ca
specialist n nvare i trainer specializat n practici
Leaders" gave over 60 participants a unique exper- tional projects.
ience, a first in Romania. During 10 days filled with
activities and interactive workshops, young people
learned how to build a strong character, to under-
stand who they are, to be proactive, not reactive, to
have a positive attitude, to discover their strengths,

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tiai ckn?ow?
 Did you
Organizatorii i propun s
recreeze aceast experien i
n vara lui 2015. Cei interesai
sunt invitai s urmreasc
site-ul www.villageonthehill.
ro i pagina de facebook dedi-
cat taberei de mindfulness,
www.facebook.com/villa-
geonthehill, unde vor gsi i
testimoniale ale participanilor
din primele serii organizate n
vara anului trecut.
www.villageonthehill.ro
The organizers want to
recreate this experience in the
summer of 2015 as well. Those
interested are invited to follow
the www.villageonthehill.
ro website and the facebook
page dedicated to the mind-
fulness camp, www.facebook.
com/villageonthehill, where
they can nd some of the
participants' testimonials.

S-a pus mult suflet i s-au
fcut eforturi mari pentru a
pstra tradiiile romneti prin
conservarea caselor vechi de
100 de ani
We put a lot of soul and we have made great
efforts to keep the Romanian traditions by
preserving 100 years old houses
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develop their creativity, to distinguish between good
and bad. The success of the camp was largely due to
the psychologist Ruchi Kumar's involvement. Ruchi
came all the way from the United States, especially
for this program, being specialized in positive psy-
chology and socio-emotional education. In the past
seven years, she worked as a specialist and wellness
trainer, certified in Washington DC. She is also a
dance instructor and a yoga teacher. In the camp,
Ruchi has been very close to the students, counseling
them about health and wellness. The children's daily
schedule includes seminars and interactive activities
for positive psychology, yoga, meditation, American
pop dance, and healthy cooking workshops.
 Pensiunea Casa Barolo,
expresia ospitalitii
Cred c cea mai mare surpriz a mea, a noastr, a fost s
descoperim Pensiunea Casa Barolo, nainte de a vedea orice
alt loc din zon.

Baloro House, the expression for hospitality
I think the biggest surprise for me, for us all, was to discover Barolo House before we saw any
other place in the area.

DE LA PRIMUL PAS N CURTEA
pensiunii am fost atrai
de arhitectura cldirii
ce poart semntura
celebrului arhitect
Adalbert Kun,
originar din Vlaha,
de combinaia ntre
albul pereilor i tmplria
din lemn a ferestrelor, de
MNCARE
FROM THE FIRST STEP INTO THE
BUN + ODIHN guesthouse courtyard we were
impressed by the building
ACTIV + UN SPAIU architecture, bearing
LUMINOS, CU INFLUENE the signature of the
famous architect
ETNO = OAMENI MULUMII Kun Adalbert,
a native of Vlaha,
by the combination
Good food + active recreation +
between the white walls
a bright space with ethnic and the windows woodwork, 01

obloanele nalte ce ofereau un inuences = happy by the high shutters that offered
aer rustic i n acelai timp modern people a rustic, yet modern view, and by the 1 CASA BAROLO
este locul ideal pentru
ntregului ansamblu. entire assembly as a whole.
ntlniri de familie,
Este un loc atipic, ca i proprietarii. El un This place is atypical, and so are the own- cu prieteni, de rm
personaj plin de energie, nzestrat cu harul ers. Him, a character full of energy, endowed sau conferine i team
vorbitului, aa cum ne place nou, ea creativ with the gift of speech, as we like it; her - creative buildinguri Barolo
FOTO/PHOTO: BAROLO

i extrem de implicat n crearea unei atmosfere and highly involved in forming a fullling atmo- House is the ideal
depline. sphere. place for family gath-
Cumva, acest loc, unde tblia patului este construit Somehow, this place in which the headboard for the erings, with friends, or
din crmid, unde jacuzzi-ul este de fapt un butoi bed is made of bricks, where the Jacuzzi is actually a for business meetings
imens, din lemn (cunoscut locului sub denumirea de huge wooden barrel (locally known as the ciubr, the or conferences and
team building
ciubr), cu ap nclzit i srat, unde te poi bucura tub) with heated and salted water, where one can enjoy
de gustul autentic al pinii coapte pe vatra cuptorului the authentic taste of bread that has been baked in the
DE/BY: ELENA TURCU

de afar, este locul ideal pentru ntlniri de familie, cu hearth of the outside furnace. It is the ideal place for
prietenii, de firm sau conferine i team-buildinguri. family gatherings, with friends, or for business meetings
Casa Barolo pe mine personal m-a cucerit, m-a vrjit or conferences and team-building.


i m-a fcut s visez cu ochii deschii la un sejur, la o It is a place that I, personally, was conquered by, which
vacan pe care fr niciun regret a putea s o petrec dazzled and made me daydream to a vacation that only
numai aici, n interiorul acestei curi. here I could spend without regret, inside this courtyard. www.casabarolo.ro

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Ce ne-e'avepenljocyeudt!
 What w
Faptul c aceast locaie i
permite s-i selecteze cli-
entela. C accentul este pus
pe mncarea bun, pe voia
bun i pe micile plceri ale
vieii care-i aduc zmbetul
pe buze i linitea n suflet.
Altfel spus, pe conceptele
slow-food i slow-life.
 SOLO
 CU AFACERI BUSINESS
 COPII CHILDREN
 CUPLURI COUPLES
VIZITEAZ JUDEUL CLUJ
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Casa Barolo este
o expresie vie a
ospitalitii, simplitii
i bunului gust
Barolo House is a vivid expression
of hospitality, simplicity and good
taste
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The fact that this place can
afford to select its clientele.
That the focus is on good
food, on good spirits and on
the small pleasures of life
that bring one a smile and
peace to the soul. In other
words the slow food and
slow-life concepts.
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 Mysterious spa
n drum spre Bioara, am fcut un mic popas n Svdisla.
Pentru c am auzit multe despre acest sat i despre tradiiile
pe care nc le pstreaz cu sfinenie, am vrut s ne convin-
gem c aa este.

Mysterious Spa
On the way to Bioara, we made a small stop in Svdisla. Because we've heard a lot about this
village and the traditions that are still alive here, we wanted to see if that was the truth.

AM AJUNS N CURTEA PENSIUNII WE ARRIVED IN THE MYSTERIOUS SPA

Mysterious Spa, unde am fost
plcut surprini pe de o parte
de motivele tradiionale
pe care le-am remarcat
de la poart, iar pe
de alt parte, de
Spa-ul extrem de
actual.
Spaiul ne-a ntmpinat
cu o atmosfer degajat
i plcut, asemntoare cu
courtyard, where we were
MYSTERIOUS SPA & pleasantly surprised by the
traditional motives we have
PENSIUNE MBIN encountered right from
ELEMENTELE RUSTICE CU the gate, on the one
hand and on the
DOTRILE MODERNE other hand, by the
extremely timely spa.
The place greeted us
Mysterious Spa & Pension with a pleasant and relaxed
combines rustic elements atmosphere, similar to the 01

starea de spirit a gazdelor, care with modern amenities. mood of the hosts, who wel-
ne-au primit cu zmbetul pe buze. comed us with a smile. 1 PENSIUNEA este
aplasat n centrul
Este genul de senzaie pe care ne dorim It's the kind of feeling that we want
comunei Svdisla
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s o avem ori de cte ori plecm de acas, to have whenever we leave home, for a The guest house is
n concediu. holiday. placed in the heart of
Ne-a plcut foarte mult faptul c balconul pen- We enjoyed very much the fact that the guest- Svdisla village
siunii se asemna cu prispa bunicii, iar pardoseala house balcony resembled the grandparents porch 2 Centrul Spa din
din lemn natural era acoperit cu preuri esute la and the natural wood oor was covered with woven cadrul pensiunii este
rzboi. Ct de dragi mi sunt acum aceste lucruri i ct loom mats. How I love these things now and how unfair un spaiu reconfor-
de nedreapt am fost cu ele cndva! I was to them some time ago! tant, un loc minunat
Mysterious Spa ne-a rmas n amintire ca un loc fru- Mysterious Spa remained in our minds as a beautiful de relaxare The
guesthouse Spa is a
mos, n care timpul parc s-a oprit nainte de apariia place where time seemed to have stopped somewhere
refreshing space, a
telefonului mobil i a televizorului color, pe vremea before the inventing of the TV and the mobile phone,
great place to relax
DE/BY: ELENA TURCU

cnd copiii se jucau pe uliele satului i se bucurau de during the days when children used to play in the streets
gustul laptelui proaspt muls. of the village and enjoyed the taste of fresh milk.
Chiar dac pensiunea ne-a pus la dispoziie un Spa Although the guesthouse has provided us a covered Spa
acoperit i tehnologie modern, totui, aici, am putut and modern technology, we could still nd here all those
regsi toate acele lucruri i valori de altdat la care ne things and values of the past that we think about with
gndim cu nostalgie. nostalgia.

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Mysterious SPA,
trmul relaxrii

Mysterious SPA, the realm of
relaxation

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 What w

n Svdisla dinuie armo-

nia. Stucul pstreaz din In Svdisla harmony en-
autenticitatea vremurilor dures. The village retains the
de demult. Ne-au plcut authenticity of ancient times.
elementele ce fac trimitere la We liked the elements that
tradiii i faptul c oame- refer to traditions and that
nii sunt extrem de calzi i the people are very warm and
primitori. welcoming.

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 CU AFACERI BUSINESS
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Valea Ierii PORNETI AGALE DINSPRE ORAUL ATT DE
animat, dorind s te retragi ntr-un loc
linitit, s remarci natura, s simi c
trieti. Valea Ierii e locul perfect pentru
a te recrea, fiind parte din inima muntelui,
unde izvoarele apelor reci i limpezi i
farmec privirea.
n drum spre Bioara, trecnd pe lng
cariera de piatr, peti spre natur. Urci
spre munte, pe drumuri nu foarte mult
strbtute, ce-i las impresia unei zone
virgine, unde modernul nu a acaparat
nc tradiia. Printre brazii nali i verzi te
pierzi ntr-o lume att de plcut! Respiri
adnc i i dai seama de prospeimea
aerului.Cu alte cuvinte, te simi bine!
i cum muntele te acapareaz, parc nu i
doreti s mai pleci. i doreti s explorezi
fiecare parte, fiecare ascunzi, fiecare col
pe care natura l-a pregtit pentru ca nou
s ne fie bine, s ne plac, s l admirm.
Pe Valea Ierii poi privi cu mult plcere
Cetatea Lita, Mnstirea Someul Rece,
precum i Rezervaia peisagistic Acumu-
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5 PRIMII locuitori ai satului
Valea Ierii au fost trdtorii
lui Horea
The rst inhabitants of
Valea Ierii village were the
traitors of Horea
larea Bondureasa.
Cetatea Lita (Cetatea Geczy) este o cetate
medieval, construit pe o stnc deasupra
Vii Iara. Atestat documentar n anul 1324
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sub numele de Castrum Leta, cetatea are
un trecut foarte zbuciumat. A fost grav
avariat n urma unui asediu, prin explozia
magaziilor de pulbere din subteranele
cetii, la 12 februarie 1562. n 1569, ruinele
i pdurile aferente din vecintate au fost
druite lui Geczy Jnos, care a fcut cetatea
din nou locuibil, descendenii lui locuind
aici pn n a doua jumtate a secolului
XVII.
Acumularea Bondureasa
Acolo unde praiele Marutu i Galbena se
ntlnesc, natura creeaz un peisaj mirific,
un amfiteatru cu perei stncoi, cu creste
i limbi de grohoti. i tot acolo, mestece-
nii i molizii pipernicii ntregesc peisajul.
Se formeaz astfel un spaiu plcut, un loc
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WHEN ONE STARTS SLOWLY FROM THE
so animated town, one wants to withdraw
to a quiet place, to admire the nature, to
feel alive. Iara Valley is the perfect place
to relax, it's part of the mountain's heart
where the springs of clear water are a
charm to one's eyes.
On the way to Bioara, passing the
quarry, one steps into the heart of
nature. One climbs the mountain, on
rarely crossed paths which reveal many
virgin areas where modernity hasnt
monopolized tradition yet. One loses
oneself in a world so pleasant among
the tall and green trees. One takes a
deep breath and one realizes the fresh-
ness of the air. In brief, one feels good!
And as the mountain is taking one over, it
feels like one does not want to leave. One
wants to explore every part, every nook,
every corner that nature has prepared for
us to feel better, to like, to admire.
On the Iara Valley one can admire the
Lita Stronghold, Someul Rece Monas-
tery but also the Bondureasa Accumula-
tion Landscape Reservation.
Geczy Stronghold is a medieval fortress
built on a cliff above the Iara Valley. First
mentioned in 1324 as "Castrum Leta",
the stronghold has a very troubled past.
It has been severely damaged after a
siege caused an explosion of the powder
stocks under it on February 12th 1562. In
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Ne-a plcut peisajul,
crestele munilor i praiele
ce se scurgeau la vale.
Ne-a plcut aerul proas-
pt, dar i mioarele ce se
aflau la punat.
Ne-a plcut Casa Lara, un
domeniu amplu, construit
din pasiune pentru frumos,
un vis devenit realitate.
We enjoyed the scenery,
the mountain peaks and
streams that were owing
downhill.
We enjoyed the fresh air,
and the grazing sheep.
We loved Casa Lara, a
wide area, built with a
passion for beauty, a dream
come true.
1569 the ruins and surrounding forests
were offered to Geczy Janos who made
the stronghold habitable again. His
descendants have lived here until the
second half of the 17th century.
Bondureasa
Acummulation
Where Marutu and Galbena streams
meet, nature creates a wonderful
landscape, an amphitheater with rocky
walls, steep ridges and scree. This is
also where the birches and the scraggy
spruces complete the landscape. That
is how a pleasant place is created, an
isolated and beautifully outlined area.
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un domeniu de poveste
Cnd vizitezi un jude de dimensiunea Clujului, nu-i tocmai
uor s descoperi locaii, obiective i oameni cu adevrat de
valoare. Aadar, cea mai bun recomandare vine din partea
celor cu care te intersectezi.

Lara GUESTHAUSE, a fairytale land
When one visits a county the size of Cluj, it may not be easy to discover locations, landmarks and
truly valuable people. Therefore, the best recommendation comes from the people one crosses
their paths with and discusses with.

LA FEL S-A NTMPLAT I N CAZUL NOSTRU. Nu tiu cum a putea s o descriu mai bine
Dac nu ne-am fi ntlnit cu o persoan, dect ca pe un trm de poveste. La
dac nu am fi pus o ntrebare, am fi ratat intrarea n curte, n timp ce peti pe
Valea Ierii i, implicit, Casa Lara. podeul deckuit, strjuit de o parte i
Drumul pn acolo este un pic de alta de felinare mici, te salut o
anevoios, dar, aa cum ne-a fntn n form de piramid,
spus un btrn al locului, CASA LARA, iar pe msur ce naintezi,
merit. Merit s mergi privirea i este furat de
prin pdure, s treci O MIC ELVEIE camerele niruite,
pe lng cariera poziionate cu
de piatr pentru
faa ctre lac, i de
a ajunge ntr-unul
Lara Guesthouse, cascada n miniatur
dintre cele mai frumoa- a small Switzerland ce izvorte de sub
se locuri care mi-a fost dat salonul de sticl.
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s-l vd vreodat. Imediat i dai seama c
Ajuns n poarta Casei Lara, ederea aici nu are cum s fie
constai cu admiraie c Romnia banal. La Casa Lara, nu ai cum s te 1 MBIN tradiia cu
confortul de acas
nu va nceta niciodat s te surprind, plictiseti: ai natura, pe care o poi cu-
pentru a te simii cu
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c, acolo unde te atepi mai puin, poi
descoperi o oaz de relaxare, frumusee i
autenticitate.
Nu tiu cum suntei voi, ns eu m bazez mai mult
pe sentimente dect pe raiune i cumva, de fiecare
dat cnd intru n contact cu un loc, mi pot da seama
ct la sut nseamn business pentru proprietar i ct la
sut sentimente.
Cnd abia cuprinzi cu privirea acest domeniu, cnd
descoperi la fiecare pas ceva care i scoate un sunet
DE/BY: ELENA TURCU
noate ndeaproape, ai ciuberele (butoaie adevrat linitit n
mari) cu ap cald i srat, ai sauna n butoi locul acesta special.
i bucatele tradiionale fcute n cas. Gndin- It combines tradition
du-te la toate acestea, simi mirosul pinii de cas, o with the comfort of
vezi aburind pe mas alturi de crnai, costie de porc home for you to feel
i prjiturele proaspt scoase din cuptor. really peaceful in a
special place
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO US, TOO. IF WE HADNT MET

de admiraie i cnd priveti cu atenie fiecare detaliu, a person, if we hadn't asked a question, we would have
nseamn c faci cunotin cu sufletul locului. Este missed The Iera Valley and Casa Lara. The way up there
visul proprietarilor devenit realitate. Chiar dac este de is a little bit difficult, but, as an old man of the land told
inspiraie nordic, Casa Lara nglobeaz i simboluri as, it is worth it. It is worth walking through the woods,
ale tradiiei romneti, nsemne ale culturii noastre passing close to the stone pit to get to one of the most
nemuritoare. beautiful places I have ever seen.

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One gets to Lara Guesthouses gate, one admiringly

realizes that Romania never ceases to surprise, and that,
when one least expects it, one can discover an oasis of
relaxation, beauty and authenticity. I dont know others
think, but I mainly focus on feelings, not on reason, and
somehow, when I get in touch with a place, I can see how
much is business and how much of it is based on the
owner's feelings.
When one can barely see the whole land, when one can
discover, with each step, something that makes one feel
admiration and when one looks with great attention at
each detail, it means one is getting accustomed to the
places soul. It is the dream of the owners that became

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Ce ne-e'avepenljocyeudt! reality. Even if it is inspired by the Northern settlements

 What w Lara Guesthouse also offers symbols of the Romanian
tradition, signs of our undying culture.
I dont know how I can describe it better than to compare
it to a fairytale land. When entering the courtyard and
stepping over the decked footbridge, guarded by little
Specialitatea casei, The house specialty, a lamps, a pyramid shaped fountain welcomes you and as
sup-crem (SUPA LARA i cream soup (LARA SOUP and you walk further, the rooms lined and positioned facing
SUPA MARA), a crei reet MARA SOUP) whose recipe the lake and the miniature cascade that wells out from
provine din nordul Germa- comes from the Northem under the glass saloon capture your eyes.
niei. Germany. One immediately realizes that staying here cant be
boring.. One could never get bored at Lara Guesthouse:
 SOLO there is nature, ready to be known up close, the tubs (big
 CU AFACERI BUSINESS barrels) with warm and salty water, the sauna in the bar-
 COPII CHILDREN rel and the traditional homemade dishes. Thinking about
all of this, one can feel the smell of homemade bread and
 CUPLURI COUPLES
see it steaming on the table along with sausages, bacon
and freshly baked cookies.

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Beli
S
ITUAT N MIJLOCUL MUNILOR
Apuseni, Beliul este renumit
pentru peisajul mirific, impresio-
nant, surprins nu de puine ori fie
n diversele reportaje tv, fie n materialele
din spaiul virtual.
Lucrurile se schimb ns atunci cnd
ajungi n zon. Cu siguran, tii cte ceva
despre istoria Lacului Beli Fntnele (c
se ntinde pe o suprafa de 27 de kilome-
tri, c este foarte adnc etc.), ns, atunci
cnd te afli n preajma lui, nu ai cum s
nu remarci c se transform, indiferent c
este iarn sau var, ntr-o oglind verde a
brazilor ce ncadreaz peisajul.
Copacii falnici, drepi i nali parc
vegheaz pentru ca frumuseea acestui loc
s nu se schimbe. Brazii, pe care natura i-a
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2 LCA de cult n satul Beli
Worship house in Beli
village
3 RUINELE Bisericii, la retra-
gerea apelor lacului (2000)
Church Ruins, at the with-
drawal of the lake (2000)
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sortit s rmn venic verzi, mprejmuiesc
lacul, transformnd peisajul ntr-unul
fabulos. Dac ajungi aici iarna, atunci cnd
totul este ngheat, iar brazii sunt ncrcai
cu zpad, i se dezvluie o lume alb,
nespus de frumoas, desprins din poveti.
n schimb, n timpul verii, vei avea parte de
mai mult animaie - dac vrei s admiri
natura n toat splendoarea ei, trebuie
s te plimbi pe lac cu brcua. Iar atunci
cnd apele Lacului Beli se retrag, ai ansa
s vezi ruinele bisericii, nc semea i
frumos conservat de valurile sale line.
Turitii ajung n vrf de munte, cutnd
linitea pe care nu o regsesc, pare-se,
nicieri n alt parte. Aici descoperi o lume
n care natura a rmas ca la nceputuri,
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slbatic i de o frumusee tulburtoare,

un cadru feeric unic, cum n-ai mai ntlnit
niciunde.
Tot aici, afli tradiii minunate, ntlneti
oamenii simpli, admiri vrednicia lor i
ajungi s i doreti s aparii cu totul
locului. Iar atunci cnd trebuie s pleci, cu
siguran, i pare ru de tot ceea ce lai n
urm: un loc cald i frumos, un spaiu pur
i plcut, aer proaspt, oameni primitori,
porturi populare. Lai n urm o parte din
Romnia frumoas. i tot n urm rmn
specialitile culinare ale locului care, pe
ct sunt de simple, pe att de gustoase i
sntoase: mncruri din ciuperci proas-
pt culese de pe munte, sup de glbiori,
zacusc de ghebe.
Comuna Beli este situat la poalele
masivului Vldeasa din Munii Apuseni,
VIZITEAZ JUDEUL CLUJ
VISIT CLUJ COUNTY
Viorel Crainic
PRIMAR BELI
Mayor of Beli
Noi romnii avem o mare
calitate: hazul! Prin rs
reuim s depim situaii
critice. Simul umorului
este salvator i ar trebui
s-l pstrm cu sfinenie.
Astfel, le doresc tuturor
romnilor s descopere n
ei acel izvor de voie bun,
acel remediu att de sim-
plu prin care pot vindeca
sufletul i pot trece cu o
mai mare uurin peste
obstacole.
We, Romanians, have
great quality: humor.
Through laughter we man-
age to overcome critical
situations. The sense of
la o altitudine de 1.125 de metri. Potrivit humor is our salvation and
primelor atestri documentare, localitatea we should nurture it reli-
exist de mult timp, mai exact din anul giously. Thus, I wish to all
1369, fiind cunoscut sub numele de Romanians to discover in
Flavia Bele. i pentru c tot ce este vechi their own selves the source
are i o legend, se spune c, demult, moii of laughter, the remedy
i-au abandonat casele din calea apelor through which they can
Someului Cald i au construit actuala cure the soul and can more
aezare. Localnicii cred i astzi c, uneori, easily overcome obstacles..
poi vedea n apele lacului ruinele caselor
stenilor.
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BEING LOCATED AMIDST THE APUSENI
Mountains, Beli is famous for its wonderful,
impressive landscape, many times included
in various TV reports or in cyberspace
articles.
However, things change when one gets to
the area. Surely one knows something about
the history of Beli Fntnele Lake (it covers
an area of 27 kilometers, it is very deep,
etc.), but when around it, one cannot fail
to notice that it's transforming in a mirror
of the green surroundings framing the
landscape, whether it is during the winter or
summer.
The towering, straight and tall trees seem
to ensure the beauty of this place so it will
remain unaltered. The trees enclosing the
lake, which nature has destined to remain
evergreen, are transforming the landscape
into a fabulous one. If one gets here in
winter, when everything is frozen, and the
trees are laden with snow, a white world
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reveals, exceedingly beautiful, seemingly
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drawn from stories. However, in summer,
this is a far more animated picture - if one
wants to admire nature in all its glory, one
needs a boat ride on the lake. And when the
waters of Beli Lake withdraw, there is the
chance of seeing the ruins of the church, still
Beli, peisaj de
haughty and beautifully preserved by the
smooth waves.
poveste
Tourists reach the mountaintop, seeking the
tranquility they can't nd anywhere else, as
it seems. One discovers here a world where
Belis, the landscape
nature remaines as it was in the begin- of fairy tales
ning, with a wild and disturbing beauty,
an enchanting unique place as never seen
anywhere.
Here, traditions are wonderful, the people
are simple, and one can admire their honest
work and seem to want to entirely belong.
And when one has to leave, one certainly
regrets everything that must be left behind:
a warm and beautiful, pure and pleasant

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4 BISERICA rsrind din lacul
Beli
The Church rising from
Beli Lake
6 MUNICITORI, la Fntnele
(1974)
Workers, at Fntnele
(1974)
space, the fresh air, the welcoming people,
(folk) traditional costumes. One leaves
behind a beautiful part of Romania. And
also the culinary specialties of the place, as
simple as tasty and healthy: dishes made of
freshly picked mushrooms, Chanterelle soup
or Honey fungus.
Beli commune is located at the foot of
the Vldeasa Mountain in the Apuseni at
an altitude of 1,125 meters. According the
rst documents, the town existed for a long
time, namely from 1369, being known as
"Flavia Bele". And because everything old
also has a legend, it is said that long time
ago, the locals abandoned their homes on
the riverbed of Warm Some and built the
current settlement. The locals believe that
even today one can sometimes see the ruins
of the villagers houses in the lake waters.
Mergi la
 Go to
Ne-a atras locul, ne-a atras
arhitectura. Una dintre cele
mai artoase pensiuni din Beli
ne-a deschis porile pentru a ne
bucura de ospitalitatea gazdelor.
Firea ugubea a proprietarului,
precum i agitaia sa care pare
s contrazic zicala c ardelenii
sunt leni, ne-a plcut, ne-a fcut
s ne simim de-ai casei. Ne-a
plcut n mod special interiorul
din lemn masiv, realizat cu
meticulozitate de nsui pro-
prietarul locaiei i ne-a plcut
emineul romantic, pregtit s ne
protejeze de frig. Pensiunea Vila
Vals este un loc numai bun n care
s te refugiezi, s te relaxezi i s
comunici spiritual cu natura.
EU-ROMANIA.ORG
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VILA VALS
Adresa: Sat Beli nr. 162A, jud.
Cluj.
Contact: +40 724.161.626
We've enjoyed the place and its
architecture. One of the most its
guesthouses in Beli opened its
gates for us to enjoy the host's
hospitality. We've really enjoyed
the humorous personality of the
owner and his rushfullness which
seems to contradict the saying
that Transylvanians are always
calm. It made us feel at home.
We especially liked the interior
made of solid wood, meticulously
built by the owner of the location
himself and we've enjoyed the ro-
mantic replace, ready to protect
us from the cold.
Vals Villa guesthouse is a good
refuge from the everyday rush,
where you can relax and commu-
nicate with nature.

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1 BISERICA din
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The wooden
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La pas prin Beli

A walk in Beli
ORI DE CTE ORI AJUNGI N MIJLOCUL nevoii s-i abandoneze casele, s SILVAN, asta dac i doreti un loc
munilor, nu ai cum s nu te gndeti prseasc vechea vatr steasc i s se de reculegere i rugciune. Se afl n
la drumeii. Un peisaj montan ascunde, mute mai sus. Ei bine, satul lor acoperit munte, aproape de Lacul Beli-Fntne-
pe lng frumuseea tcut a copacilor de lac mai poate fi vzut i astzi. le, aa c nu-i va fi greu s ajungi la ea.
nali, a vrfurilor semee i a faunei Dac i propui s explorezi i mpre- Un alt lca de cult pe care poi s l
deosebite, multe alte atracii. Ca orice jurimile Beliului, i recomandm s vizitezi este BISERICA DIN LEMN
turiti care viziteaz Beliul i care mergi la VLUL MIRESEI (Cascada DIN BELI, amplasat chiar n
i doresc s vad cel mai frumos i Rchiele). Se afl la 30 de kilometri mijlocul satului, ai crei perei tcui
cunoscut obiectiv din zon, am mers distan, iar peisajul pe care l vei par s ascund secrete. Aceasta a fost
la LACUL BELI FNTNELE. descoperi odat ce vei ajunge aici te va strmutat din Giurcua de Jos, atunci
Splendoarea sa tcut ne-a lsat mui cuceri din primul moment. Cascada n cnd lacul de acumulare era pe cale
de uimire i ne-a fcut s ne simim, trei trepte, cu o nlime de 30 de metri, s o nghit. Construcia are form de
pentru un moment, ca ntr-un col de are i o legend: se spune c o mireas a corabie, asemenea tuturor bisericilor
rai. De jur mprejurul Lacului Beli - czut n acest loc i a murit chiar n ziua din Munii Apuseni, i este realizat din
Fntnele, ne-am cufundat n pdurea nunii sale; i-a rmas doar voalul, prins brne de brad tiate manual, la joagr.
deas de brazi falnici, iar mai jos am dat de stncile muntelui, iar nuntaii au Prispele sale i exteriorul acoperit cu
peste barajul care, ori de cte ori oprete plns-o pn ce s-a format cascada. S indril i dau un farmec aparte.
apa lacului, las s ias la suprafa fie sau s nu fie aa?! - doar trecutul tie. Alte locuri pe care nu trebuie s le
povestea moilor care, ameninai de Urmtorul popas pe care i-l propunem ocoleti atunci cnd te afli pe aceste
puhoaiele Someului Cald, au fost este MNSTIREA RCA TRAN- meleaguri sunt: monumentul dedicat

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Mergi la
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CABANA PERLA LACULUI
LAKE'S PEARL COTTAGE

The most beautiful time, when

Cel mai frumos moment, atunci
cnd eti n vacan, este s
te trezeti diminea, s iei
pe terasa pensiunii cu o cafea
proaspt n mn i s dai nas
n nas cu imensitatea albastr,
cu imaginea lacului n care se
oglindesc brazii falnici. Perla
Lacului este aezat chiar n
buza apei. Din prag poi urmri
ntregul spectacol al naturii i,
tot din prag, admiri frumuseea
emineului, blndeea lemnului
i gingia motivelor tradiionale
de pe tergare i fee de mas pe
care le regseti n interior.
Adresa: Sat Beli, str. Staiunea
Fntnele
Contact: +40 731 018 192
on holiday, is to wake up in the
morning, go out on the terrace
with a fresh coffee in hand and
meet face to face with the im-
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mensity of the blue lake, in which
towering pines are mirrored. The
Lake Pearl is located right on the
edge of the water. You can lay on
the porch and you can follow the
whole spectacle of nature; you can
admire the beauty of the replace,
the woods gentleness and the
tenderness of towels and table-
cloths that you nd in the interior.
Address: Beli village, Fntnele
resort
Phone: +40 731 018 192

www.cazaredinromania.ro

evenimentului de la 1918, biserica to see the most beautiful and known

fortificat de la Vleni, Valea Iadului i place in the area when visiting Beli, we
Stna de Vale, Rezervaia natural Cet- went to the Beli Fntnele Lake. Its
2 LACUL Beli Fntnele ile Ponorului, Poiana Florilor, Cetile silent splendor left us dazed and made
Beli Fntnele Lake Rdesei, Petera Urilor, Petera Alunu, us feel, for a moment, like being lost in a
Cheile Someului Cald, Petera Zmeilor, piece of heaven. Around Beli Fntnele
Petera Humpleului, Petera Ghearul Lake we plunged into the dense forest of
Scrioara, Cheile Glbenei i Izbucul towering trees. Below, we came across
Glbenei, Bradul lui Horea din pdurea the dam, which, whenever the lake water
Scoruet, Petera Piatra Ponorului. i was turned off, leaves the Moi (the
garantm c vei fi cucerit de peisaje Apuseni Mountains inhabitants) story to
i c, la fiecare pas, te vei bucura de surface. Threatened by Warm Some's
natur, de munte, de libertate. oods, they were forced to abandon
their homes, leaving the old village, and
WHENEVER ONE GETS ON THE MOUN- to move to higher ground. Well, their
tain, one cannot but think of hiking. village covered by the lake waters can
Beside the silent beauty of tall trees, of also be seen today.
the haughty top and rich fauna, a moun- If one is set out to explore the surround-
tain landscape hides many other attrac- ings of Beli as well, we recommend to
tions. Like any other tourists who want going Vlul Miresei or to the Rchiele

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Miresei (Rchiele)
Vlul Miresei
(Rchiele) waterfall
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Waterfall. It is 30 kilometers away and
the landscape here is truly fascinating
from the rst time. The three steps
waterfall with a height of 30 meters, has
a legend, also: it is said that a bride has
fallen here and died right on her wedding
day; only the veil remained, caught in the
mountain cliffs, and the wedding guests
cried so much for her that a waterfall
formed. Is it so or not?! - only the past
knows. The next stop we suggest is the
Rca Transilvan Monastery, if one
wants a place of silence and prayer, that is
it. It is situated in the mountains near the
Beli Fntnele Lake so its not difficult
to get to it. Another place of worship
one can visit is the Beli Wooden Church,
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located right in the middle of the village, Citadels of Rdeasa (Cetile Rdesei),
whose silent walls seem to hide secrets. The Bears Cave (Petera Urilor), the
It was moved from Giurcua de Jos when Alunu Cave (Petera Alunu), the Warm
the lake was about to swallow it. The Some Gorge (Cheile Someului Cald),
building is shaped like a ship, like all the the Dragons Cave (Petera Zmeilor), the
churches of the Apuseni Mountains, and Humpleu Cave (Petera Humpleului), the
is made of sawmill hand-cut r plank. Its Scrioara Glacier Cave (Petera Ghearul
porches and the exterior covered with Scrioara), the Glbena Gorge (Cheile
shingles give it a special charm. Other Glbenei) and the Glbena Izbuc (Izbucul
places one should not miss when in this Glbenei), Horeas tree (Bradul lui Horea)
region are: the monument dedicated from Scoruet Forest, The Ponorului
to the 1918 event, the Vleni Fortied Stone Cave (Petera Piatra Ponorului). We
Church, the Hell Valley (Valea Iadului) guarantee being conquered by the land-
and the Valley Fold (Stna de Vale), the scapes and, enjoying the nature at each
Cetile Ponorului Natural Reservation step, the mountain and the freedom.
(Rezervaia natural Cetile Ponorul),
the Flowers Glade (Poiana Florilor), The
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Mergi la
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PENSIUNEA ANA I IRINA
ANA & IRINA GUESTHOUSE

From the outside it looks like a

modern mountain hut, in the inside,
even more, so it is hard to believe
that this place can hide one of the
best dishes ever tasted. As a hard-
core fan of mushrooms, the host of
these guesthouses impressed me
instantly when she mentioned the
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magic words "mushrooms, chan-
Transilvan terelles, Gebas and boletus". Thus,
Din exterior aduce cu o caban
Rca Transilvania Mon- at Ana and Irina ones taste buds
modern de munte, n interior i
astery mai mult modernism, astfel c enjoy one of the tastiest zacusc,
i este greu s crezi c acest loc made of mushrooms (pitoance) and
poate ascunde una dintre cele a specialty the Chanterelle soup,
mai bune preparate pe care le-am a fragrant and lurring dish that
gustat vreodat. n calitate de makes you want to lick your ngers.
fan nrit al ciupercilor, gazda
acestor pensiuni m-a cucerit
instant cnd a pomenit cuvintele
magice ciuperci, glbiori, ghebe
i hribi. Astfel, la Ana i Irina i
poi bucura papilele gustative cu
una dintre cele mai gustoase za-
cute, cea de pitoance, precum i
de o specialitate specific locului
supa de glbiori, aromat i
mbietoare de-i lingi degetele.
Adresa: Sat Beli nr. 105, jud. Cluj
Contact: +40 744 781 609 
www.pensiuneana.ro

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 Smida Park,
grdina din Apuseni
Departe de agitaia urbei clujene, n inima Transilvaniei,
ascuns ntre munii mpdurii, n Parcul Natural Apuseni,
Smida Park pare s fie o grdin a Edenului.

Smida Park, the garden in the Apuseni
Far from the agitation of the city of Cluj, in the heart of Transylvania, hidden in the mountains
covered with woods, in the Apuseni Natural Park, Smida Park seems to be a Garden of Eden.

PRIVELITEA I TAIE RESPIRAIA I

ntr-un singur loc ai impresia c s-au
intersectat toate, lumina i umbra, THE VIEW IS BREATHTAKING AND
culoarea, muntele i apa, pentru a one is under the impression that,
crea un cadru idilic, un tablou DESCOPER in this unique place, everything
viu, cum vezi numai pe has come together, the light
pnzele lui Grigorescu MAGIA and the shadow, the
sau Luchian.
Aici este pace!
MUNILOR APUSENI colour, the mountain
and the water, to
Timpul pare s se create an idyllic
fi oprit n loc, natura Descover the magic of frame, a vivid picture,
i face de cap i se Apuseni Mountains as one only sees in
dezvluie cu nonalan Grigorescus or Luchians
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pentru a-i face n ciud c paintings.
este perfect. This is a truly peaceful realm!
Smida Park i ofer oportunitatea Time seems to have stopped, nature 1 Multe din prepa-
rate sunt realiza-
de a te bucura de acest spectacol, de is playing and shows itself nonchalantly
te n cas, dup
a descoperi frumuseile unice ale rii just to spite one for being perfect. reete tradiionale
noastre ntr-un cadru intim, ce amintete de Smida Park offers the opportunity to enjoy Part of the food
FOTO/PHOTO: SMIDA PARK

vatra satului, fr ns a te deprta prea mult de this picturesque show, to discover the unique is homemade, after
confortul modernismului. beauties of the country in an intimate environment authentic traditional
Astfel, savurezi gustul preparatelor fcute n cas, that reminds one of the center of the village, but recipes
prospeimea ingredientelor i, n acelai timp, te poi without departing too far from the modern comfort. 2 SMIDA Park este
relaxa n apa cald a piscinei interioare sau n sauna Thus, one can savour the taste of homemade dishes, the singura pensiune din
fierbinte, asta dac nu vrei s explorezi mprejurimile freshness of the ingredients and in the same time, one Apuseni cu piscin
nclzit Smida
cu bicicleta. can relax in the warm water of the pool or in the hot
Park is the only resort
Traseele montane, drumul ctre peterile i cheile sauna, if one doesnt want to explore the surroundings
in Apuseni with a
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calcaroase ale rurilor de munte i pescuitul sunt doar by bicycle. heated swimming
cteva dintre oportunitile pe care le ai la dispoziie The trails leading to the calcareous caves and gorges of pool
pentru a-i petrece timpul. the mountain rivers and the shing are just some of the
i, ca i cum toate acestea nu ar fi suficiente, ncheiem opportunities one has for pleasantly spending the time.
apoteotic prin a-i spune c, n aceast zon, aerul este And as if these werent enough, we nish by saying that
cel mai curat. here is where the air is the freshest.

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Ce ne-e'avepenljocyeudt!
 What w
Locurile de joac pentru
copii amenajate n exterior i
interior.
Meniurile speciale pentru
vegetarieni i copii.
Platourile tradiionale, pro-
dusele de patiserie obinute
n cas, din ingrediente 100%
bio, dulceurile i siropurile.
Cina n aer liber, linitea i
pacea din mijlocul naturii.
n sezon, bucuria de a culege
fructe de pdure sau ciuperci.
Bine ai venit la Smida
Park Mountain
Resort & Spa
Welcom to Smida Park - Mountain
Resort & Spa
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The indoor and outdoor
children playgrounds.
The special menus for veget-
arians and children.
The traditional dishes, the
homemade pastry, made of
100% bio ingredients, the
jams and syrups.
Dining outside, the peace
and quiet of nature.
The joy of picking berries or
mushrooms during summer.
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Gilu
ACOLO UNDE SOMEUL RECE SE UNETE CU
Someul Cald, unde toate formele de relief
i-au dat ntlnire, muni i vi, dealuri i violen pragurile gospodriilor.
cmpii, a luat natere un loc cu o istorie de
3000 de ani.
Gilul, cci despre el este vorba,
reprezint o scurt incursiune n viaa
satului romnesc, dac ne ntoarcem
privirea spre valorile pe care le cultiv i
le promoveaz cu dinamism, precum i
o paralel ntre trecut i prezent, vechi i
nou, modern i tradiional.
Gilul este o localitate din Cluj, pentru
necunosctori, un alt punct pe harta
Romniei, poziionat n sudul judeului.
Asemenea unui btrn pe chipul cruia
observi brazdele adnci, lsate de trecerea
timpului, i n Gilu descoperi locuri de
referin ce stau mrturie a epocilor apuse,
locuri ce trdeaz vrsta i experiena sa.
Meritul nu aparine dect fiilor locului,
ei s-au luptat deopotriv cu furia naturii,
precum i cu lcomia celor care-i doreau
pmnturile noastre frumoase, fertile i
bogate n aur, argint i sare. Datorit lor,
celor care au tiut s-i apere nevoile i
neamul, astzi bifm n itinerarul nostru
un alt loc ce trebuie vizitat.
Pe aceste meleaguri, mama natur a fost
extrem de darnic, peisajele spectaculoase
devenind un punct de referin, un argu-
ment de nestvilit pentru cei ce revin an de
an s se relaxeze, s mediteze.
Uitndu-ne la acest spectacol cromatic viu,
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1 LACUL GILU, panoram
de pe terasa motelului cu
acelai nume Gilu Lake,
view from the terrace of the
motel with the same name
2 TRADIIA portului popular
The tradition of folk
nu-i de mirare c a atras atenia multora,
ba, mai mult, i-a determinat s ne calce cu
Astzi mergi agale, n pas ardelenesc :),
priveti de jur mprejur i-i vine greu s
crezi c aici, cu mult naintea strmoilor
notri, au existat aezri dacice, c aici
poate a luat natere leagnul civilizaiei
noastre. ns orice dubiu i este spulberat
de atestrile documentare, de
dovezile palpabile ce au fost descoperite
n spturile arheologice.
Gilul cunoate nite timpuri de nen-
chipuit, migreaz din vremea dacilor
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n vremea lui Gelu Romnul, pentru a
cunoate ulterior tirania ungureasc i
astfel ajungem n prezent, ntr-o armonie
deplin, ntr-un mozaic cultural, o civiliza-
ie modern tipic transilvnean.
WHERE SOMEUL RECE JOINS SOMEUL
Cald, where all forms of relief have met,
mountains and valleys, hills and plains, was
born a place with a 3000 years history.
If we look into the values it cultivates and
promotes with dynamism and parallels
between past and present, old and new,
modern and traditional, Gilul, because
about him we are talking about, is an over-
view brief of Romanian's village life.
For the unknowers, Gilul is a place of Cluj,
another point on Romania's map located in
the south of the county.
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Just as the face of an old man on whom
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Dumitru Sfrlea
PRIMAR GILU
Mayor of Gilu

Limba, umorul, dar i

puterea de a se rein-
venta, de fiecare dat,
a romnilor este ceea
ce ne difereniaz. Ne
transform ntr-o ar
frumoas i att de vie
nct cu greu te poi gndi
c nu te regseti. Iubim
Romnia pentru porturile
populare, pentru obicei-
urile att de bine pstrate,
dar i pentru frumuseile
pe care le regsim pe
plaiurile sale. Iar Gilul l
iubesc pentru ca este locul
copilriei mele, leagnul
amintirilor de odat, dar
i pentru valorile sale.

you see deep furrows left by the passage of
time, in Gilu you discover as well places of
reference that testify to bygone eras, places
that betray its age and experience. The
honor belongs only to the place's sons, they
fought with the fury of nature and the greed
of those who wanted our beautiful, fertile
and rich in gold, silver and salt lands. Thanks
to them, those who knew how to defend the
nation needs, we can tick today our itinerary
as an another place that can be visited.
On these lands, mother nature was
extremely generous, the expectacular
landscapes becoming a point of reference, a
boundless argument for those who are com-
ing there to relax and meditate every year.
Watching this cromatic live show, it doesn't
surprise us that he caught the attention
of many, even more, determined them to The language, the
led us step by violence the households's humor, but also the power
thresholds. to reinvent every time
Today you walk slowly, by Transylvanian that romanians have is
step :) When you look around you can hardly what differentiate us. They
believe that here, with a lot of time before transform us in a beautiful
our ancestors, existed Dacian settlements, and so alive country that
that maybe here was born our civilization's you can barely not nd
swing. But any doubt it's blown away by the yourself in. We love
historic records, the tangible evidences that Romania for its popular
were discovered in the excavations. ports, for its habits so well
Gilul has met some unthinkable times, preserved, but also for the
migrating so from the dacian's times to Gelu beautiful elds that we
Romnul ones to get to know in the end nd on it. And I love Gilul
the Hungarian tyranny and so we get in the because is my childhood's
present, in a fullling harmony, in a cultural place, the memorie's swing
mosaic, a typical modern transylvanian from once upon a time, but
civilization. also for its values.

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1 CASTELUL
Medieval din Gilu
Medieval Castle
from Gilu
Atracii Gilu Gilu attractions
Castelul Gilu
Stnd parc de paz pentru binele
locului, ruinele Castelului Gilu
reprezint i astzi un punct important
de atracie. Situat ntr-o zon att de
vie, n mijlocul unui parc natural ce
se ntinde pe 15 hectare, acesta imit
stilul Renaterii transilvnene. A fost
construit n urm cu aproape 9 secole,
pe zidurile fostei ceti medievale,
pentru ca astzi s trezeasc amintirile
unei vremi apuse.
Rezervaia natural
Cariera Corabia
Urmele naturii stau nc vii pe
versantul vestic al muntelui Corabia.
Rocile vechi, dar att de dure, trezesc
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admiraia tuturor ce se afl n aceste
locuri. Am parcurs drumul pn aproa- Castrul Roman
pe i am fost surprini s vedem forme Dorina de aprare a oraului Napoca
ciudate i foarte vechi ntr-o carier de s-a ntins pn aici, ruinele castrului
piatr nemaintlnit. roman de la Gilu demonstrnd mre-
ia oamenilor din aceste locuri. Castrul
dateaz de pe vremea mpratului
Lacul Tarnia Traian, ns timpul a adus odat cu el
O mare de ape, situate n creierii descoperiri valoroase, tezaure moneta-
Apusenilor. O zon att de linitit re de pe vremea lui Marc Aureliu, dar i
nct freamtul naturii pare-se c nc rmie daco-romane ce dateaz din
se mai aude. Apele calde ale Someu- secolul al III-lea.
lui se vars n aceste locuri, crend un
peisaj magnific, surprinztor, pe care
i-l doreti a-l cerceta ndeaproape. Gilu Castle
Pdurea e singurul su musafir, copacii Sitting just like they wanted to stand
nali strjuind farmecul su deosebit. guard, Castle Gilu's ruins still represent
Lacul de acumulare de la Tarnia se afl an important point of attraction. Loc-
ntre comunele Rca, Mriel i Gilu. ated in such an alive area, in the midst of
a natural park which covers 15 hectares,
it mimics the Transylvanian Renaissance

style. It was built almost nine centur-
ies ago, so that today to arouse the
memories of a long time gone.
2 LACUL Tarnia Cariera Corabia
Tarnia lake
3 CASTRUL Roman
Roman camp
Natural Reservation
Traces of nature are still living on the
western slope of Corabia mountain. Old
rocks, but so harsh wake admiration
of all who are in these places. We jour-
neyed up until we got close and I was
surprised to see very old strange shapes
in an unprecedented stone quarry.
Tarnia Lake
High waters located in the Apuseni
brains. Such a quiet bustling area that
the thrill's nature is apparently still
hearing. Waters 'warm' of Some are
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owing into these places, creating a
magnicent, surprisingly landscapes on
which you want to look up to closer. The
forest is his only guest, tall trees guard-
ing its special charm. Tarnia lake is
situated in between the villages Rca,
Marisel and Gilu.
Roman Camps
The desire to defend Napoca city went
until here, roman camp's ruins from
Gilu proving the people's greateness
from these places. The camp dates since
the emperor's Traian times, camp who
also brought with him valuable discov-
eries, hoards dating since Marc Aureliu's
times, but also dacian-romans remains
dated since 3rd century.
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Floreti PMNT BINECUVNTAT, SUTE DE ANI DE
istorie, dar i de credin. Datini strvechi,
obiceiuri pstrate, oameni ospitalieri. Pe
toate le-am descoperit ntr-un singur loc,
ntr-o comunitate de oameni vrednici,
responsabili i mndri c-s romni. La
Floreti, trieti romnete, te bucuri
de tradiii i simi grija fa de ceea ce
strmoii au cldit cndva. Se poart ia,
cntecul popular, se mnnc romnete.
La poale de Apuseni, aproape de ora, am
descoperit un pmnt iubit de Dumnezeu,
un cadru feeric, bogat n poveti i plin de
tradiii populare. Iar Someul Mic pare s l
ocroteasc i s l vegheze.
De sus, vezi splendoarea locului, ai o
panoram complet a Floretiului, ce
freamt de via. Este greu de crezut c o
localitate ca aceasta, care ar putea concura
cu lejeritate, din attea puncte de vedere,
cu un ora, este una dintre cele mai vechi
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1 COMUNA FORETI are
23.000 de locuitori
Floreti has 23.000
inhabitants
2 FLORETIUL este renumit
pentru numrul impresionant
de lcauri snte
Floreti is famous for its
impressive number of holy
places
aezri din Romnia.
Feneul ssesc, aa cum a fost cunoscut
Floretiul pn n 1924, reprezint un
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cumul de evenimente istorice care i-au
lsat amprenta prin intermediul unor
cldiri de referin.
i dac tot vorbim de istorie i referine,
este musai s menionm Cetatea Fetei, un
loc de legend cu o puternic nsemntate.
Construit nainte de 1241, aceasta a avut
rolul de a proteja oraul Cluj-Napoca de
invaziile ttarilor. Legenda locului explic
originea numelui, care nu a fost ales
ntmpltor, reprezentnd un omagiu
adus unei tinere care a suportat torturile
ttarilor, fr a destinui locul unde se
ascundeau semenii si.
Din pcate, Cetatea Fetei a fost distrus
n timpul Rscoalei rneti, rmnnd
din ea doar ruine i o gaur de pu care
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mascheaz un tunel nfundat. Unde se

termin n realitate? Iat o chestiune care
ne face s ne gndim din nou la tunelurile
secrete de sub ora.
n prezent, Floretiul se dezvolt, se transfor-
m pe zi ce trece i pare c ntinerete, asta
dac nu i-ai cunoscut deja povestea.
n plus, are ceva care te ncarc cu energie,
asemenea unui acumulator. n ceea ce
privete spiritul su, ce nsumeaz valorile
attor oameni, Floretiul reprezint un
subiect, o lecie de via, un exemplu de
urmat. Nu tiu dac este o regul, ns am
constatat c fiecare dintre aceti oameni
cu vorba cald i privirea blnd pe care
i-am cunoscut direct sau indirect pare s
aib o gndire simpl, sntoas, c tie
exact care sunt lucrurile care conteaz cu
adevrat.
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ulea Petru Horia
PRIMAR FLORETI
Mayor of Floreti
Fiecare dintre noi are
un motiv pentru care
alege s rmn n ara
asta minunat sau unul
care l determin s o
prseasc. Eu m-am ns-
cut aici, am crescut aici,
iar comunitatea a crescut
mpreun cu mine. Att
experiena, ct mai ales
valorile cminului n care
am crescut m-au nvat
c singurul mod prin care
pot rzbi, prin care pot
construi ceva trainic este
s-mi asum responsabil-
itatea i s cldesc relaii
sincere cu cei care m
nconjoar, se ncred n
mine i m aleg s le duc
mesajul mai departe.
ulea Petru Horia: Each of us has a reason
for choosing to stay in this
Floretiul i locuitorii si mi great country or one that
ofer numeroase oportuniti, causes him to leave. I was
born here, grew up here,
aa cum ntreaga Romnie le and the community grew
with me. Both experience
poate oferi romnilor si. and especially home values
I grew up with teached me
that the only way I can get
through is to take respons-
Floreti and its people offer me many ibility and to build honest
opportunities the same way in which Romania relationships with those
can offer to its all its inhabitants. around me, who trust in
me and choose me to take
it the message further.
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ulea Petru Horia: BLESSED EARTH, HUNDREDS OF YEARS OF
history, but also faith. Ancient traditions, cus-
De fiecare dat cnd toms preserved by hospitable people. I found
them all in one place, in a community of honest
m-am ntors acas working people, responsible and proud of their
nationality. At Floreti, you have a romanian
am redescoperit way of living, you may enjoy the traditions and
feel the appreciation for what the ancestors
frumuseea have built at some time. Ia (typical tradi-
tional romanian blouse) is in style, and also in
Floretiului. style are listening to folkloric songs and eating
traditional romanian food.
At the foot of the Apuseni Mountains, close
Every time I returned home to town, I discovered a land loved by God, an
I rediscovered the beauty of enchanting land, full of rich stories and folk tra-
ditions land. And Someul Mic river seems to
Floreti. protect and watch over him. From above, you
can see the splendor of the place, you have a
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complete view of Floreti which bustles of life.
It is hard to believe that a place like this, that
could easily compete with a city in many ways,
is one of the oldest settlements in Romania.
Feneul Ssesc known as Floreti until 1924
is an aggregate of historical events that have
left their mark on reference buildings.
And speaking of history and references, it's
compulsory to mention Cetatea Fetei (Girl's
Citadelle), a legend with a strong meaning.
Built before 1241, it served to protect the city
of Cluj-Napoca from the tatars' invasions.
The legend explains the place's name origin,
not by chance, representing a tribute to a
young woman who suffered torture by tar-
tars without revealing the place where her
peers were hiding.
Unfortunately, Cetatea Fetei was destroyed
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5 IMAGINI DE ARHIV ce
ilustreaz Floretiul vechi
Archive images that illus-
trates the old Floreti
7 POMP MANUAL pentru
stins incendii (1940)
Manual pump for putting
out res (1940)

during the Peasant Revolt, remaining only tiai ckn?ow?

the ruins and a shaft hole masking a blocked  Did you
tunnel. Where does it end in reality? Here's
a question that makes us think back to the n fiecare zi un clujean Every day one person from
secret tunnels under the city. renun la ora n favoarea the city of Cluj is leaving the
Floretiului. town in favor to Floreti.
Currently Floreti (Blossoming) develops, blos-
Astzi, Floretiul este Today, Floreti is one of
soms turns every day and seems rejuvenated,
cea mai mare comun din the largest rural places in
in case you did not already know the story. Romnia. Romania.
It also has something that charges you with Floretiul adpostete sin- Floreti houses the only mu-
energy like a battery. Regarding his spirit, gurul Muzeul Apei din seum of water in Romania,
which summarizes the values of so many Romnia, i unul dintre pui- and one of the few in the
people, Floreti is a subject, a life lesson, nele din lume. world.
an example to follow. I do not know if is Muzeul Apei face parte Water Museum is part of a
the rule, but I found out that each of these dintr-o rezervaie natural? natural reservation?
people, with warm and gentle eyes, seem to Prima surs de ap modern The rst modern water sup-
a fost pus n funciune n ply was put into operation
have a simple and healthy way of thinking
1887. in 1887.
by which they know exactly what are the
things that really matter.

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  TATIANA TU
1 BISERICA Ro-
mano Catolic
The Roman
Catholic Church
Floreti, vatr istoric i ecumenic
Floreti, historical and ecumenical center
N COMUNA FLORETI EXIST O GRIJ
ieit din comun pentru locaurile
sfinte i mai cu seam pentru cele
care au rezistat de-a lungul timpului
cu stoicism, de unde i renumele de
vatr ecumenic.
Una dintre cele mai importante cldi-
ri-monument istoric este BISERICA
ROMANO-CATOLIC, construit
n secolul al XIII-lea n stil romantic
i reconstruit n secolul al XIV-lea
n stil gotic. n urma incendiului din
1437, cnd edificiul a ars aproape n
totalitate, Biserica Romano-Catolic a
renscut la fel de frumoas, asemenea
unei psri Phoenix, adugndu-i-se,
n plus, elemente de factur baroc.
BISERICA ORTODOX SFNTUL
DUMITRU a adunat 179 de ani, fiind
cldit de unul dintre fiii Floretiului.
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Ceea ce o face cu att mai special
este arhitectura impuntoare, ce
s-a remarcat i n timpul Imperiului
Habsburgic. Catedrala Floretiului,
aa cum i se mai spune astzi, a fost
pictat n perioada 1973-1976, n stil
romnesc arhaic.
O alt cldire-monument istoric este
BISERICA REFORMAT-CALVI-
N DIN LUNA DE SUS, una dintre
cele mai vechi din localitate. Constru-
it n 1298, aceasta a aparinut timp
de 252 de ani Bisericii Romano-Cato-
lice. Cu toate c Biserica Reformat
se ghideaz dup alte reguli, picturile
i frescele din interiorul spaiului
au fost conservate. Alte elemente
spectaculoase ale acestui loca de
cult sunt tavanul casetat, format din
124 de piese pictate manual, precum
i clopotele foarte vechi (cel mare
dateaz de la 1482).
MNSTIREA ORTODOX
ACOPERMNTUL MAICII
DOMNULUI este un alt loc despre
care am auzit povestindu-se i care
ne-a captat atenia. Pe lng faptul
c reprezint cminul sfnt al celor
20 de maici, ea este, de asemenea,
un simbol duhovnicesc de mare
nsemntate pentru toi cei ai locului
i chiar pentru cei din oraul
Cluj-Napoca. Este un spaiu ncrcat
cu energie pozitiv, cald, n care se
simte prezena i ocrotirea divin a
Maicii Domnului. Amplasat ntr-un
decor natural ce atinge perfeciunea,
mnstirea are o biseric superb, n
stil neobizantin.
Cteva cuvinte despre aceast mns-

2 BISERICA Ortodox Sfn- pe buze: Pace celor ce vin, bucurie
tul Dumitru
Saint Dumitru Orthodox
Church
3 Biserica Reformat-Calvi-
n din Luna de Sus
Calvin Reformed Church in
Luna de Sus
tire, rostite de Printele Teofil de la
Mnstirea Smbta, mi-au rmas n
minte i mi-au adus un zmbet blnd
celor ce rmn, binecuvntare celor
ce pleac.
La nceputul prezentrii comunei
Floreti, aminteam despre Cetatea
Fetei. Recent, n memoria acestui
loc istoric, a luat natere BISERICA
ORTODOX CETATEA FETEI.
Construcia din lemn, n stilul
bisericilor maramureene, se ridic
semea i mndr, atrgnd privirile
tuturor.
Ultima oprire n itinerarul nostru
prin Floreti am fcut-o n comuna
Tui, la BISERICA SFINII MI-
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HAIL I GAVRIL. Atestat la 1793,
acest loca a fost strmutat pe locul
acesta n 1829, n mijlocul intirimu-
lui. A fost pstrat cu mult sfinenie
i a ptruns n sufletul localnicilor
pentru totdeauna. Din 1962, Biserica
Sfinii Mihail i Gavril a intrat n
Patrimoniul Cultural Naional.
THERE IS AN EXTRAORDINARY CARE
for sanctuaries in Floreti, and espe-
cially for those who have managed to
endure time, hence the reputation of
ecumenical center.
One of the most important historic
buildings is the Roman Catholic
Church, built in the XIII century in
Romantic style and rebuilt in the XIV
century, in Gothic style. After the re
of 1437, when the building burned
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Ortodox "Aco-
permntul Maicii
Domnului"
The Orthodox
Monastery "Aco-
permntul Maicii
Domnului"
04
almost entirely, the Roman Catholic
Church was reborn as beautiful as a
phoenix and even more, recieved some
added Baroque elements.
Saint Dumitru Ortodox Church is
179 years old, being built by one of
Floreti's sons. What makes it even
more special is its impressive archi-
tecture, which was observed during
the Habsburg Empire. Floreti Cathed-
ral, as it is called today, was painted
between 1973-1976, in an archaic
Romanian style.
Another hystorical building monument
is The Calvin Reformed Church of
Luna de Sus, one of the oldest in the
village. Built in 1298, it has belonged
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for 252 years to the Roman Catholic
Church. Although the Reformed
Church is guided by other rules, paint-
ings and frescoes inside the space were
preserved. Other spectacular items of
this holy place are the coffered ceiling
which consists of 124 painted pieces
and some very old bells (the oldest
dates back to 1482).
The Ortodox Monastery Acoper-
mntul Maicii Domnului is another
place that we heard stories about and
caught our attention. Except the fact
that represents the home of 20 nuns, it
is also a spiritual symbol of great signi-
cance for all those who were born in
the same township, but even for those
in the city of Cluj-Napoca. It is a place
lled with positive energy and warmth,
where you can feel the divine presence
and protection of the Virgin Mary.
Set in a natural location that touches
perfection, the monastery has a
beautiful church, with a Neo-Byzantine
architecture.
A few words about this monastery,
spoken by Father Theophilus of Sm-
bta Monastery stayed in my mind
and brought a gentle smile on my lips:
Peace to those who come, joy to those
who remain, blessing to those who
leave.
At the beginning of the Floreti
presentation, we mentioned Cetatea
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5 BISERICA Ortodox Fetei. Recently, in memory of this

"Cetatea Fetei" historic place, was established the
The Orthodox Church Cetatea Fetei Orthodox church. The
"Cetatea Fetei" wooden construction, built in tradi-
6 BISERICA Snii Mihail i tional Maramure Style rises haughty
Gavril 06
and proudis attracting all eyes.
Snii Michael and Gabriel
The last stop on our itinerary thrugh
Church
Floreti is in Tui township, at Snii
Michael and Gabriel Church. Estab-
lished in 1793, it was moved here in
1829, in the middle of the cemetery.
Its holiness is guarded in the hearts
of locals like a treasure of the soul.
Since 1962, Snii Michael and Gabriel
Church was included in the National
Cultural Heritage.

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 West City Hotel
La ieire din oraul Cluj-Napoca, n drum spre Floreti, acolo
unde au fost construite centre comerciale care au menirea
de a contribui la dezvoltarea acestei urbe minunate, de care
m-am ndrgostit nc de la prima vizit, am descoperit o
unitate de cazare complet atipic.

West City Hotel
At the Cluj-Napoca exit, on the road to Floreti, where commercial centers have been built
to help develop this wonderful city, that I fell in love with at rst sight, we have discovered a
completely atypical accommodation unit.

CLDIREA-TURN, PREPONDERENT DIN STICL n form de triunghi, tabloul cu pisici, curtea

ofer o imagine spectaculoas mai ales seara,
cnd luminile se aprind. Pentru c ne-a
strnit curiozitatea, ne-am hotrt s o
cunoatem ndeaproape.
Astfel, am pit nuntrul su
i am fcut cunotin cu
recepia, zona de lobby i
restaurantul. Primele
care ne-au atras
atenia au fost cor-
purile de iluminat
supradimensionate.
Mai multe informaii
ne-au fost oferite de ctre
o tnr foarte drgu, de
la care am aflat c West City
Hotel este o cldire relativ nou,
inaugurat n urm cu vreo ase ani
FOTO/PHOTO: EU-ROMANIA.ORG
interioar sau mobilierul din lemn masiv
au o pondere crescut n decizia vizitat-
orilor de a reveni n acest hotel, ns
sunt mai mult ca sigur c ceea ce-i
convinge de fiecare dat sunt
zmbetul cald al domnioarei
WEST CITY HOTEL, de la recepie, freshurile
DRAGOSTE oferite din partea casei
vara, cnd canicula
LA PRIMA CAZARE este toropitoare,
atenia perman-
ent a personalului
West City Hotel, la nevoile i solicitrile
love at rst clienilor i mai ales faptul
accommodation 01
c ambientul de aici te face
s uii c eti n alt parte, i nu
acas. 1 WEST CITY HOTEL
este prima cldire pe
structur metalic din

i construit pe structur din metal. Transilvania West

Coloanele din fier reprezint un fel de City Hotel is the
laitmotiv al construciei, ele regsindu-se acolo THE TOWER MADE MOSTLY OUT OF GLASS OFFERS rst building with a
unde amenajarea interioar a permis i oferind a spectacular image, especially in the evening, when metallic structure in
o atmosfer uor industrial. Raportndu-ne la the lights are turned on. Because it made us curious, Transylvania.
amplasare, am putea spune c hotelul este una dintre we have decided to nd more about it. Thus, we entered 2 CONSTRUCIA
piesele acestui puzzle ce descrie zona industrial de la and descovered the reception hall, the lobby area and nonconformist,
periferia oraului. the restaurant. adpostete 101
The rst thing to catch our attention were the over- camere i apartamen-
Conceptul n sine este unul inedit, fiecare camer de
sized lamps. We have found out more from a very nice te, amenajate n stil
dormit avnd un design aparte. West City Hotelul se
neconvenional.
DE/BY: ELENA TURCU

adreseaz n mod special oamenilor de afaceri, motiv
pentru care cele care dicteaz aici sunt confortul i
calitatea. n afar de acestea, recunosc c pe mine m-a
convins personalul, o echip mic, dar profesionist,
care se preocup ca fiecare detaliu s fie perfect.
Poate c, ntr-adevr, duul din dormitor, patul imens
young woman who told us that West City Hotel is a
The nonconformist
relatively new building, inaugurated six years ago and
construction hosts
built on a metal structure. The iron columns represent
101 rooms and suites,
one of the motives of the construction; they can be seen
decorated in an un-
everywhere the interior design has allowed it, offering
the building with a slightly industrial gure. Taking the
conventional style.
location into consideration, we might say that the hotel

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Ce ne-e'avepenljocyeudt!
 What w
Un loc frunta la acest capi-
tol l ocup apartamentul de
la ultimul etaj. Un statement
al modernului, al aerului
occidental pe care hotelul
vrea s-l transmit.
De asemenea, un alt element
inedit l constituie curtea
interioar.
 SOLO
 CU AFACERI BUSINESS
 COPII CHILDREN
 CUPLURI COUPLES
A leading position in
respect to this point is
occupied by the top oor
apartment. A statement of
modern, a Western air that
the hotel wants to convey.
Also, another new element is
the inner garden.
La West City Hotel am
descoperit un interior
occidental, dar cu spirit
ardelenesc.
Here, at West City Hotel, we have
discovered an Western interior
with an Transylvanian twist.
02
is one of the pieces of the puzzle that describes the
industrial area in the citys outskirts.
The concept is a bit unusual because each room has an
individual design. West City Hotel addresses especially
to business people, the reason why comfort and quality
have a lot to say here. Beside this, I admit that what has
personally convinced me was the personnel, a small, but
professional team that makes sure each detail is perfect.
Perhaps, indeed, the shower in the bedroom, the enorm-
ous bed shaped like a triangle, the cat picture, the court-
yard or the massive wood furniture are the great reasons
the visitors have decided to come back to this hotel, but
I am more than sure that what convinces them each
time is the warm smile of the lady from the reception,
the fresh juices offered by the hotel during summer,
when the heat wave is overwhelming, the personnels
permanent attention for the needs and the solicitations
of the clients and especially the fact that the design
makes you forget you are somewhere else than home.
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Bonida MULTE FRUMUSEI SE MAI GSESC N CLUJ!
Cldiri istorice superbe, localiti n care
tradiiile dinuiesc i azi, oameni buni la
suflet, care te ajut la orice pas toate acestea
descriu perfect Clujul. Nici nu tii unde s te
opreti prima dat!
Prin peregrinrile noastre n comunele
judeului, am poposit i undeva n
nord-vestul Podiului Transilvaniei, la aproa-
pe 35 de kilometri distan de Cluj-Napoca,
n comuna Bonida. Nu e o localitate foarte
mare (are o suprafa de 80 de kilometri
ptrai), ns oamenii care triesc aici au
poveti de via fascinante i pilduitoare.
Istoria Bonidei ncepe dup anii nvlirii
popoarelor migratoare, ultimul val, al
slavilor, lsnd urme nsemnate. Notarul
Anonymus al regelui Bela al Ungariei nota
c, n anul 895, n zon s-a aezat un grup de
rzboinici aflai sub conducerea unui oare-
care Tuhut. Neputnd trece Someul, Tuhut
a ordonat construirea unui pod, operaiune
de care s-a ocupat un anume Benko Boncz,
pod care, n limba maghiar, se traduce hid.
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1 COMUNA BONIDA se a
localizat la 35 km deprtare
de Cluj
Bontida is located 35 km
away from Cluj
2 PARCUL castelului din
Bonida a fost utilizat ca
platou de lmare pentru
Pdurea spnzurailor
Bonida castle park was
used as the set for lming
Forest of the Hanged
Numele localitii provine din: Boncz+Hid
= Bonczhida (Bonida). Astfel, documentele
arat c Bonida era deja ntemeiat n
anul 1070, fapt demonstrat i de ridicarea
02
Bisericii Reformate n anul 1100, care exist
i azi. n 3 iunie 1387, coroana regal a donat
domeniul Bonida familiei Bnffy, pentru a-i
rsplti fidelitatea fa de regele Zsigismund.
nc de pe atunci, istoria localitii a fost
legat de familia amintit, iar n jurul anului
1400, Bonida a fost cotat ca drept trg cu
guvernator, Bnffy Gyorgy. n ianuarie 1471,
printr-o scrisoare de zlogire, Bonida a
devenit locul adunrii comitatului Daboka,
iar voievodul Transilvaniei a ridicat-o la rang
de oppidum (ora).
Istoria comunei este una lung, aa c, dac
ai prilejul de a sta la poveti cu veteranii
Bonidei, vei afla lucruri foarte interesante,
pe care nu le gseti nici mcar n crile
de istorie. ns i tinerii cunosc foarte bine
localitatea! i nu, nu sunt atrai neaprat de
istorie, ci de alte obiective.
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SO MANY BEAUTIES CAN BE FOUND IN
Cluj! Beautifully constructed buildings
full of history, places where traditions still
live today or where kind-hearted people
help at every step, all these traits perfectly
describe Cluj. One does not know where
to stop rst!
Our journey across county municipalities,
lead us somewhere in the northwest of
the Transylvanian Plateau, at about 35 km
away from Cluj-Napoca, in Bonida. It's
not a very large commune, it has an area
of 80 square kilometers, but the people
who live here are inspiring by their fascin-
ating, full of parables life stories.
The history of the village begins after
the invasion of the migratory popula-
tions with the Slavic nal wave leaving
substantial marks. Anonymous Notary
of King Bela of Hungary notes that in the
year 895, group of warriors settled in the
area under the reign of Tuhut. Unable
to pass the Some River, Tuhut ordered
the construction of a bridge that was
built by a man named Boncz Benko. In
Hungarian, the word bridge is translated
by hid. Thus, the town got its name:
Boncz + Hid = Bonczhida (Bonida). The
documents show that the town was
already established in 1070, a fact also
proven by the building of the Reformed
Church which was in 1100 the church still
exists today. On June 3rd 1387 the crown
donates Bonida to the Bnffy family to
repay them for their delity to the king
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Zsigismund. Since that time, the village is
linked to the Bnffy family history. Around
1400, Bonida was ranked as a borough
with a governor, Banffy Gyorgy.
In January 1471, in a letter of pledge,
Bonida became the seat assembly of the
Dabok county and was awarded the title
of township by the prince of Transylvania
who raised it the rank of "oppidum" (city).
The history of Bonida is long one so, if
you have the opportunity to sit and talk to
a few of the village's veterans, you'll have
the chance get to know things that are
not even written in history books. How-
ever, the young people know this place
as well! And no, theyre not attracted to
history necessarily, but to other objectives.
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  TALITA LOVASZ
1 CASTELUL Bnffy
a fost considerat
Versailles-ul
Transilvaniei
Bnffy Castle
it was considered
Transylvanian
Versailles Castle
Castelul Bnffy
Bnffy Castle
BONIDA MAI ESTE CUNOSCUT I
datorit festivalului internaional de
muzic electronic Electric Castle, care
a avut loc pentru prima dat n Ro-
mnia pe domeniul Castelului Bnffy.
Avnd un real succes, evenimentul
care a mutat muzica electronic live
pe scenele unui castel a ajuns la a treia
ediie. Considerat cndva Versailles-ul
Transilvaniei, castelul de la Bonida
este unul dintre cele mai frumoase
ansambluri de cldiri istorice din
Bazinul Carpatin. Documentele scrise
dateaz doar din secolul al XVI-lea, dei,
probabil, a existat o reedin nobiliar
i anterior, n secolele XIV i XV.
Potrivit unui raport militar din 1680,
conacul era nconjurat de fortificaii
cldirile renascentiste i bastioanele
de col.
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01
Dnes Bnffy II, cel care a motenit distrugnd mobilierul, biblioteca,
proprietatea la vrsta de 12 ani, a dar i vestita galerie de portrete.
nceput reconstruirea n stil baroc a Acum, doar cteva fotografii de epoc
castelului. Prima faz a avut loc ntre pstreaz imaginea interioarelor
anii 1745-1751 i a vizat curtea de luxoase.
onoare din faa cldirii porii. Noile n prezent, Castelul Bnffy este com-
construcii au fost inspirate din arhi- pus din cldirea principal, cldirea
tectura baroc vienez. Jzsef Bnffy Mikls, cldirea fostei buctrii,
a ordonat demolarea cldirii porii grajdul, cldirea porii i moara.
n jurul anilor 1820, ntredeschiznd Timpul nu a trecut fr s lase urme
curtea baroc cu cea renascentist. asupra castelului, starea sa precar
Materialul de construcii obinut din fiind recunoscut oficial.
turnul porii a fost utilizat pentru a fi Valoarea arhitectural i istoric,
ridicat moara pe ap de lng castel. precum i gradul avansat de degra-
Jzsef Bnffy a creat n locul parcului dare sunt factorii decisivi privind
franuzesc unul romantic, care avea restaurarea i exploatarea sa.
toate elementele corespunztoare Lucrrile de restaurare au nceput
unui parc englezesc. ns, n toamna n anul 1999, n urma unui acord
anului 1944, trupele germane n re- cultural semnat de Ministerul
tragere au incendiat i jefuit castelul, Culturii din Romnia i Ministerul

2 CLDIREA medieval a
fost construit n 1387 de
familia Bnffy
The medieval building
was built in 1387 by the Bnffy
family
Patrimoniului Cultural din Ungaria.
n anul 2009, contesa Bnffy Katalin,
fiica lui Bnffy Mikls, proprietara
actual a castelului, a ncheiat un
contract concesional pe 49 de ani cu
Fundaia Transylvania Trust, potrivit
cruia fundaia va reabilita castelul
i va nfiina un centru cultural i de
specialitate.
Conform proiectului, ansamblul
va cuprinde i uniti comerciale,
cum ar fi restaurante, magazine de
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suveniruri, cafenea etc. Ritmul res-
taurrii i refuncionalizrii depinde
de finanrile obinute.
De aceea, festivalul Electric Castle
contribuie i el la restaurarea caste-
lului. O parte din banii obinui din
vnzarea biletelor la acest eveniment
care se desfoar pe domeniul
Castelului Bnffy din comuna Bonida
sunt direcionai spre fondul destinat
restaurrii cldirii.
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 3 DIN 2009 Fundaia
Transylvania Trust a conce-
sionat castelul.
De atunci se implic intens n
procesul de reabilitare
Since 2009 the
Transylvania Trust Foundation
has leased the castle. Since
then it is heavily involved in
the rehabilitation process

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BONIDA IS ALSO KNOWN BECAUSE OF
the Electric Castle International Festival
of electronic music, which was held
for the rst time in Romania on the of
Bnffy Castle domain. Due to its great
success, the event, which transported
the live electronic music on a castle
stage, has reached its third edition.
Once considered the Versailles,
Bonida Castle is one of the finest
ensembles of historic buildings in
the Carpathian Basin. The written
documents are only dating back to the
sixteenth century, although a noble
residence here probably existed in the
XIV and XV centuries.
According to a military report in 1680,
there were fortifications surrounding
the mansion, a complex ofRenaissance
buildings and corner bastions. Dnes
Bnffy II, who inherited the property
at the age of 12, began the reconstruc-
tion of the castle in Baroque style. The
first phase between the years 1745-
1751 focused on the court of honor, in
front of the gate. The new buildings
were inspired by Viennese Baroque
architecture. Jzsef Bnffy ordered
the demolition of the gate building
around 1820 and made the connection
between the Baroque courtyard and
the Renaissance one. The construction
material obtained from the gate's
tower was used to build the water mill
next to the castle.
Instead of the French inspired park
Jzsef Bnffy created a romantic park.
The new one included all the import-
ant elements of an English park. But
in the autumn of 1944, retreating
German troops set fire and robbed the
castle, destroying its furniture, the
library and the famous portrait gal-
lery. Now, only a few vintage photos
keep the luxurious interiors image.
Currently, Bnffy Castle complex is
composed of the main building, the
Mikls building, the former kitchen

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4 ELECTRIC CASTLE
este cel mai mare festival de
muzic din Romnia
Electric Castle is
the largest music festival in
Romania
building, the stables, the gate building
and the mill.
Time hasn't been kind to the
Bnffy Castle, and its poor condition
was officially recognized. Its archi-
tectural and historical value, but also
its high degree of degradation are the
decisive factors concerning its restor-
ation and exploitation.
The restoration works started in 1999,
following an agreement signed by the
Romanian Ministry of Culture and
the Hungarian Ministry of Cultural
Heritage. In 2009, countess Katalin
Bnffy, Bnffy Mikls's daughter,
the current owner of the castle,
signed a 49 years lease contract
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03
with Transylvania Trust Foundation,
that stated that the Foundation will
rehabilitate the castle and set up a
center of culture and art. According to
the project, the ensemble will include
commercial establishments such as
restaurants, souvenir shops, cafes etc.
The restoration and rehabilitation
rhythm depends on the funding that
is obtained. That is why the Electric
Castle Festival also contributes to
the castle's restoration. A part of the
money raised from ticket are used for
the restoration of the building..
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  ELENA TURCU
01
Sic CONSIDERAT CNDVA UN MIC I
nfloritor trg, comuna Sic a cunoscut
mult timp prosperitatea mulumit
zcmintelor de sare pe care le deinea.
Aurul alb, aa cum era denumit odat,
a influenat multe destine i a adus
sudoare pe chipul multora. nc din
antichitate ea era exploatat de ctre
romani, iar dovad stau gropile de 12
metri adncime, astzi umplute cu ap,
numite lacuri. Romanii obinuiau s
lucreze la suprafaa terenului, n gropi
patrulatere. n felul acesta, sarea era
extras mai uor, solicitnd aparate
simple de ridicat.
Vremea gloriei, din timpului lui Matei
Corvin, a apus ns odat cu nfiinarea
salinei din Ocna Mure. mprit n trei
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1 N APROPIEREA stufri-
urilor de la Sic, turiti pot
descoperi i alte obiective
turistice
Near the rush-bed
of Sic, tourists can discover
other attractions
3 STUFRIURILE de la Sic
mai sunt cunoscute i sub
numele de Delta Ardealului
The rush-bed are also
known as Delta Transylvania
zone, mai exact n trei strzi, comuna
Sic se deosebete de orice alt loc din ar
prin tradiiile pe care le-a cultivat i ps-
trat de-a lungul timpului. Fiecare zon
n parte i-a dezvoltat propriul specific
02
i mult vreme cstoriile ntre tinerii
de pe strzi diferite au fost interzise.
n prezent, Sicul este renumit pentru
stufriurile sale, o rezervaie natural,
o arie protejat, de interes naional,
localizat pe valea Fizeului.
Din anul 2000, suprafaa de aproxi-
mativ 2 hectare devine oficial zon
protejat de lege, ncadrat la categoria
a IV-a IUCN (rezervaie natural de
tip avifaunistic), graie stufriurilor
ce adpostesc o diversitate de specii,
03
de psri cltoare de balt, precum

corcodelul mic, buhaiul de balt,
lii, presura sau nagul. tract and required simple excavating
CONSIDERED ONCE A BLOOMING
small and burg, Sic commune has
known prosperity for a long time
thanks to the salt deposits it held.
The white gold, as it was once called,
has influenced many fates and
brought sweat on the faces of many.
Since ancient times it was exploited
by the Romans, and the proof are the
pits 12 meters in depth, that are today
filled with water and called lakes. The
Romans used to work at the surface,
in pis shaped as rectangles. In this
way, the salt was much easier to ex-
in the Fize Valley.
equipment.
But the glorious times of Matei Corvin
ebbed away with the founding of the
salt mine in Ocna Mure.
Divided into three zones, more
exactly into three streets, the Sic
commune differs from any other
place in the country by the traditions
it cherished and kept over time. Each
area has developed its own customs
and for a long time, the marriage
between two young people from
different streets was banned.
Currently, Sic is famous for its rush-
bed, its natural reservation, a protec-
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ted area of national interest, located
Since 2000, the area of about 2
hectares is officially protected by law,
included in IUCN 4th category (bird
type natural reservation), thanks to
the rush-bed that harbors a variety
of migratory birds species, wandering
marsh birds, such as the little Grebe,
the bittern, the Coot, the bunting or
the lapwing.
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01
Gherla CONSIDERAT UN PUNCT DE TRECERE, O
grani pe uscat, Municipiul Gherla apare
menionat de-a lungul istoriei sub mai
multe denumiri. Vechi aezmnt Dacic,
pe teritoriul su au fost descoperite urme
ce fac trimitere la civilizaia pietrei,
bronzului i fierului.
Gherla este unul dintre puinele orae din
Romnia care a fost construite urmrind
un plan. Arhitectura preponderent baroc
de secol XVIII, ce poate fi admirat i
astzi, este semn al influenei armene,
colonie stabilit pe aceste meleaguri din
Moldova, cu acordul Curii Imperiale de
la Viena.
Poposind n Gherla, unul dintre cele mai
renumite obiective turistice ale locului pe
care ar trebui s-l vizitai este Mnstirea
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1 SPTURILE arheologie
din zon au scos la suprafa
un topor din neolitic The
archaeological excavations in
the area have brought to the
surface a Neolithic ax
2 CATEDRALA
Armenao-Catolic Sf. Treime
din Gherla The Armenian
Catholic Cathedral St. Trinity
of Gherla
Nicula, un important centru de pelerinaj.
02
Mnstirea Nicula, ce i-a dobndit
numele de la pustnicul ortodox Nicolae,
devine un punct de referin odat cu
prima lcrimare a icoanei ce o ntruchipe-
az pe Fecioara Maria, din 1699. Obiectul
de cult a fost realizat de preotul ortodox
Luca din Iclod, n anul 1681.
Privit ca un semn prevestitor, al ntmpl-
rilor nefericite ce va s vin, Mnstirea
devine n timp un refugiu pentru muli
credincioi, un loc fctor de minuni, o
umbr de speran n vieile triste.
Totodat, cu aceeai ocazie, ia natere
i prima coal de pictur pe sticl din
Romnia. Primii care au s-au iniiat n
aceast art au fost chiar cei ai locului,
03
clugrii fiind urmai, la scurt timp, de
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oamenii locului. can still be admired today, is a sign of mishaps that were about to come and
Tradiia se mai pstreaz i astzi, cu the inuence of Armenian colony estab- the Monastery became in time a refuge
aceeai sfinenie i druire ca acum lished in this region coming of Moldova, for many believers, a miraculous place
300 de ani, alturi de arta picturii pe with the consent of the Imperial Court that could bring hope in the lives of the
lemn. in Vienna. the poor.
Making a stop in Gherla, one of the most Also, on the same occasion the st
famous the places that one should visit school of painting on glass is estab-
CONSIDERED A CHECKPOINT, A LAND- is the Nicula Monastery, an important lished in Romania. The st ones to be
border, Gherla is mentioned in history pilgrimage center. initiated into is art were the people
under several names. Being an old Da- The Nicula Monastery, which acquired in the area, the monks being shortly
cian settlement, traces referring to the its name from an Orthodox Hermit followed by locals.
stone, bronze and iron civilization were named Nicolae, becomes a reference The tradition is still followed today,
discovered on its territory. point starting with the weeping of the with the same religiousness and dedic-
Gherla is one of the few cities in Virgin Mary's icon in 1699. The object of ation as it was 300 years ago.
Romania that were built following a worship was made by Luca, an Orthodox
plan. Also, the preponderantly Baroque Priest from Iclod in 1681.
architecture of the XVIII century, which This event was seen as an omen for the

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 3Clujn zile
Ziua 1
DAY ONE

3 DAYS IN CLUJ
CAZEAZ-TE LA HOTEL BISCUIT. Un spaiu
intim, hotelul tip boutique te integreaz n
atmosfera zilelor de vacan. Un loc cochet i
extrem de plcut. Accommodate at the
Biscuit Hotel. An intimate space, a boutique hotel
that includes one in the atmosphere of vacation
days. A stylish and extremely pleasant place.

Ne-am pornit expediia

Ziua 2
DAY TWO
n Cluj... Am regsit locuri
frumoase, peisaje magice, CAZEAZ-TE LA SAREA-N BUCATE. Pensiu-
mult aer curat, dar i oameni nea se afl situat la porile Salinei Turda, fiind
un spaiu prieteos, dar i un loc n care te vei
simpli i att de frumoi. n relaxa. Accommodate at Sarea-n Bucate.
The guest house is situated at the gates of Turda
orice col am fi ajuns, ne-am Saline and it is a friendly, but also relaxing place.

bucurat de fiecare moment.

Acest spaiu ne-a cucerit.
Promitem: ne vom ntoarce!

We started the Cluj expedition We

found beautiful places again, magical
Ziua 3
DAY THREE
landscapes, a lot of fresh air, but also
simple and so beautiful people. We
enjoyed every moment no matter the CAZEAZ-TE LA SMIDA PARK. Ce poate fi
corner we got to. This land made us fall in mai frumos dect s te afli n mijlocul naturii,
s respiri aerul proaspt i s te bucuri de
love. We promise: we will come back! buctria romneasc? La Smida Park poi gsi
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MNNC LA CASA BOEMA.

Un prnz copios, dar i o VIZITEAZ BISERICA SFN-
atmosfer select vor completa TUL MIHAIL. Situat n centrul
peisajul. Atunci cnd alegi oraului, acest lca de cult
locaia n zilele de var, te vei bu- ascunde mult istorie, dar i
cura de verdele grdinii. Eat valori ecumenice deosebite.
at Casa Boema. A tasty lunch, but Visit the Church of Saint Michael
also an elegant atmosphere will Situated in the middle of the city,
complete the image. During the this place of worship hides a lot of
summer, the green of the garden history, but also special ecumen-
will be added. ical values.

VIZITEAZ MUZEUL ETNO- DISTREAZ-TE LA THE

GRAFIC. Un spaiu n care vei DUNGEON. S fie tuneluri sub
remarca porturile populare, dar Cluj? Te simi prins de aventur?
i ndeletnicirile strmoilor. ncearca The Dungeon. Have
Visit the Ethnographic Museum. fun at The Dungeon. Are there
A space where folk costumes can tunnels below Cluj? Do you feel
be admired, but also the customs adventurous? Try The Dungeon.
of our ancestors.

MNNC LA SAREA-N BUCATE.

Te poi ntoarce mai apoi la Sarea-n
VIZITEAZ SALINA bucate, un loc n care poi ncerca
TURDA. friptura de Turda. Eat at Sarea-n
Aflndu-te n Cluj, Bucate. One can go back to Sarea-n
nu ai cum s treci bucate to try the Turda roast.
indiferent pe lng
subsolurile din sare,
ntlnite n Salina VIZITEAZ CRAMA LA SALIN. VIZITEAZ CHEILE
Turda. Visit Poi participa la numeroasele eveni- TURZII. Ajungi destul de
Turda Saline. mente organizate aici i te poi delecta uor, fiind un drum acces-
Being in Cluj, one cu gustul strugurilor culei din viile ibil cu maina. Visit the
cannot be indifferent de Potaissa. Visit La Salin Cellar. Turda Quays. One can get
to the salty under- One can participate to numerous events here pretty easily, its an
ground of Turda organized here and feast on the grapes easy car ride.
Saline. picked from the Potaissa vineyards.

VIZITEAZ CASCADA VLUL MIRE- VIZITEAZ LACUL FNTNELE.

SEI. Aproape de staiunea Beli se afl o Este un loc n care brazii se oglin-
cascad de o frumusee nemaintlnit. desc n luciul apei, este un loc att
i tot acolo poi afla povestea... Visit de pur i magic nct simi c te re-
the Brides Veil Waterfall (Vlul Miresei gseti. Visit Fntnele Lake. It
Waterfall). Close to Beli there is a fascinat- is a place where the r trees reect in
ingly beautiful waterfall. That is also where the water, a place so pure and magical
one can nd out the story that one can feel retrieved.

MNNC LA PENSIUNEA ANA

I IRINA. Zacusca de pitoance sau
supa de glbiori sunt specialitatea
casei. Le poi ncerca ori de cte ori
te afli n preajm. Eat at Ana and
Irina guest house. The mushroom
zacusca and Chanterelle soup are the
houses specialties. One can try them
whenever in the neighborhood.

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 Gala Modei UAD
Events IUNIEJUNE 2015
 Fashion Gala UAD (27.06.2015)

Este unul dintre cele mai importante eveni-

mente de mod din ar, grupnd n special
pentru tinerii designeri de mod, absolveni
ai Universitii de Art i Design din Cluj -
Napoca. Profesionalism, calitate, pasiune,
CONCERT
viziune, excelen sunt cuvintele care descriu
evenimentul organizat n fiecare an n luna
iunie, atunci cnd industria modei romneti
se reunete la Cluj - Napoca.

One of the most important fashion events in

the country, Fashion Gala UAD brings together
especially young fashion designers, graduates of
the University of Art and Design in Cluj - Napoca.
Professionalism, quality, passion, vision, excel-
lence are the words that describe the event held
every year in June, when the Romanian fashion
industry meets in Cluj - Napoca.

Electric Castle
(25-28.06.2015) CONCERT
Este cel mai mare festival din Romnia i este
primul festival care a mutat muzica electroni-
c i sunetele live ale unui concert pe scenele
unui castel. Dup dou ediii legendare, anul
acesta, Electric Castle va avea 6 scene i peste
150 de artiti.
Dup prima ediie din 2013, festivalul a fost
nominalizat la dou categorii la European
Festival Awards (Best New Festival i Best
Medium Size Festival), mai trziu ajungnd n
final, n primele 10 festivaluri din Europa la
categoria Best Medium Size Festival, alturi
de nume de prestigiu ca Volt, Balaton, Melt
sau I love Techno.

This is the largest festival in Romania and the rst

festival that transported electronic music and
live sounds of a concert on the scenes of a castle.
After two legendary edition, this year, Electric
Castle Festival will have 6 scenes and more than
150 artists. After the rst edition in 2013, the
festival was nominated for two categories at the
European Festival Awards (Best New Festival and
Best Medium Size Festival), later reaching the nal
top 10 festivals in Europe for Best Medium Size
Festival, along with other prestigious names as
Volt, Balaton, Melt or I love Techno.

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SUCCESSFUL ROMANIANS

Clujeni de succes SUCCESSFUL CLUJ PEOPLE

Adriana
Irimie Vocea
Transilvaniei

Voice of
Transylvania

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Felix
Albu
Arta integrat n
spaiul intim Ioan-Aurel

Art integrated in the
intimate space
Pop
O emblem a
Clujului

A symbol of
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De multe ori, cnd spunem mobilier pictat, ne gndim

poate la lzile de zestre din ara Oaului sau la un stil
boem franuzesc. ns mobilierul pictat nu nseamn doar
dou stiluri, iar Felix Albu ne poate confirma acest lucru.

Felix Albu
Arta felix albu,
integrat art integrated in the
intimate space
n spaiul Many times, when we talk about hand painted fur-

intim
niture, we, perhaps, think about the dowry coffers
of Oa County or about a bohemian French style.
But the hand painted furniture doesnt only mean
two styles and Felix Albu can conrm.

F
ELIX ESTE UN ARTIST COMPLET, CARE NU VREA S
fac niciun compromis atunci cnd vine vorba
de calitatea unei piese de mobilier, pentru c, n
fond, aceasta l reprezint. Dac ar renuna la
principiile care i ghideaz munca n favoarea banilor,
atunci ar renuna la o parte din el.
Fiecare pies de mic mobilier creat de el reprezint
echilibrul perfect ntre design, art i funcionalitate.
n ciuda liniilor sinuoase, care ne trimit cu gndul la
un stil mai clasic, poate mai greoi, obiectele realizate
de Felix, personalizate de vrful fin al pensulei cu mo-
dele izvorte din propria-i imaginaie, se pot ncadra
cu succes n orice spaiu.
Artistul nu folosete abloane i nici nu se adreseaz
oricui, pentru c, din pcate, nu toat lumea a fost
educat s iubeasc arta i s o aprecieze. Chiar dac different in many points of view (education, profession,
fiecare dintre noi suntem diferii din multe puncte de
vedere (educaie, profesie, sensibilitate fa de art
etc.), cu siguran avem un numitor comun, o atracie
invizibil, ca un magnet, pentru lucrurile frumoase.
Atunci cnd privim lucrrile create de Felix Albu,
nu avem cum s rmnem indifereni. Fie c vorbim mirror frame, a desk or simply a dining chair, each of
despre o consol, o ram de oglind, un birou stil sau
pur i simplu despre un scaun pentru dining, fiecare
ne transmite un anumit mesaj i totodat ne ncnt
vizual.
FELIX IS A COMPLETE ARTIST, WHO DOESNT WANT TO
make any compromise when it comes to the quality of a
piece of furniture because that is what represents him. If
he gave up the principles that guide his work for money,
then he would give up a piece of himself.
Each little piece of furniture created by him represents
a perfect balance between design, art and functionality.
Despite the sinuous lines, that make us think about a
classic style, maybe more sober, the objects made by
Felix, custom made by the ne tip of his paint brush with
models inspired by his imagination, can t successfully
into any space.
The artist doesnt use templates and he doesnt address
to everybody because, unfortunately, not everybody was
educated to love and understand art. Even if each of us is
sensibility towards art etc), we surely can nd a common
ground, an invisible attraction, like a magnet for beauti-
ful things.
When we look at the creations of Felix Albu we cannot
be indifferent. Either were talking about a console, a
them shares a certain message and charms us visually in
the same time.

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 BIO / AWARDS
 2013 Everestul
carierei sale a coincis
cu momentul n care a
participat la emisiunea
Tezaur folcloric. The
"Everest" of her career co-
incided with the time she
participated in the show
"Tezaur Folcloric".
 2013 A nregistrat n
studio mpreun cu maes-
trul Stelian Stoica, dirijor
al Orchestrei Naionale
Jidvei, Romnia. She
recorded in the studio
along with master Stelian
Stoica, conductor of the
National Orchestra Jidvei,
Romania.
 2013 A interpretat
Ciuleandra ntr-un
moment special, la
Centenarul Maria Tnase,
n cadrul festivalului
concurs Strugurele de
aur, organizat de ctre
Mrioara Murrescu
i echipa TVR1. She
performed "Ciuleandra" in
a special moment, at the
Maria Tnase Centenary,
Strugurele de Aur Festival,
organized by Marioara
Murrescu and the TVR1
team.
 2013 A cntat n
deschiderea Balului
Operei. She sang at the
Opera Ball opening.
 2014 A deschis spec-
tacolul de colinde al
maestrului tefan Hruc.
She opened the carols
show organized by the
master tefan Hruc.

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La poalele munilor Vldeasa, n satul Hodi,

unde oamenii sunt buni, simpli i cu fric de
Dumnezeu, s-a nscut cntreaa Adriana
Irimie.

Adriana Irimie
Vocea Transilvaniei
Adriana Irimie,
voice of
Transylvania
At the Vldeasa foothills, Hodi village, where

A
A CUM NE-A MRTURISIT CHIAR DNSA, A people are good, simple and fear God, the singer
avut o copilrie frumoas, dar grea, iar viaa Adriana Irimie was born.
la sat i-a insuflat toate nvturile care i
sunt de folos astzi: Frica de Dumnezeu, AS SHE TOLD US, SHE HAD A BEAUTIFUL, BUT DIFFICULT
iubirea de semeni i cntecul sunt cele mai importante childhood and the village life gave her all the teachings
lucruri care mi-au cluzit paii n via. that she nds so useful today: "The fear of God, the love
i amintete ca i cum a fost ieri ziua care i-a marcat for people and the song are the most important things
drumul spre cntec: Pe la trei aniori, micua mea that guided my steps in life.
m-a dus la grdini. Zilnic, o rugam s m trimit i She remembers the day that marked her way to singing
pe mine acolo unde copiii de pe ulia satului plecau n like it was yesterday: "I was three when my mother
fiecare diminea ... La prima serbare, educatoarea i-a took me to kindergarten. I was asking her each day to
transmis mamei mele s m mbrace n port popular send me where the village children were leaving in the
i s fiu prezent. Micua mi povestete i acum cu morning ... At my rst kindergarten celebration, the
emoie despre momentul care mi-a marcat oarecum teacher told my mother to dress me in a folk costume
drumul spre cntec. n acea zi, a ajuns toat familia and to get me there. My mother still tells me with great
mea la cminul cultural din sat, iar mama s-a aezat emotion about the moment that somehow marked my
mai n spate, deoarece se gndea c, fiind micu, way to singing. On that day, the whole family went to
educatoarea m chemase doar aa, s fiu i eu acolo. the cultural centre of the village, and my mom sat in the
La un moment dat, am fost adus n faa copiilor i am back because she thought that, being little, the teacher
nceput s cnt Ursuleul Martinel. Atunci, n cmin, just called me to be there. At one point, I was brought in
brusc s-a fcut linite, i amintete cntreaa. front of the children and I began to sing "Martinel Bear".
La vrsta de 14 ani, Adriana a fost ndrumat de prini Suddenly the hall was silent", recalls the singer.
s urmeze coala Popular de Art din Cluj. Aici, dup At the age of 14, Adriana was advised by her parents to
orele de canto popular, a participat la concursuri care attend the Popular Arts School in Cluj. Here, after the
i-au adus multe premii. Aa a nceput s se bucure popular singing classes, she participated in competitions
de succes. Cu toate cntecele pe care le-a nvat n in which she won several awards. She began to be suc-
familie, a debutat la radio Cluj, unde a fost de dou ori cessful. With all the songs learned in the family, she de-
laureata concursului Top Transilvan. Avnd o pasiune buted on radio Cluj, where she was twice the winner of
pentru versuri, Adriana Irimie i scrie foarte uor the Top Transylvania contest. With a passion for poetry,
cntecele, iar publicul o rspltete de fiecare dat cu Adriana Irimie easily writes her songs and the audience
ropote de aplauze. rewards them each time with a round of applause.

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 BIO / AWARDS
 prezent Rector al Uni-
versitii Babe-Bolyai,
Cluj-Napoca, academi-
cian, profesor universitar
doctor, cercettor
tiinic I i director
din 1992 al Centrului de
Studii Transilvane din
Cluj-Napoca Rector of
Babe-Bolyai University,
Cluj-Napoca, academician,
Professor Ph.D., scientic
researcher and director
of the 1992 Transylvanian
Studies Centre in
Cluj-Napoca
 2003 - 2007 Directorul
Institutului Romn de
Cultur i Cercetare
Umanistic din Veneia
Director of the Romanian
Institute of Culture and
Humanistic Research in
Venice
 1994 - 1995 Directorul
Centrului Cultural
Romn din New York
Romanian Cultural Centre
Director in New York
 Autor a peste 50 de cri,
ediii de izvoare istorice,
tratate i manuale uni-
versitare, volume ngrijite
i a peste 300 de studii,
articole, recenzii, dri de
seam, cronici, prefee
etc.; Premiul de excelen
al Institutului Eudoxiu
Hurmuzachi pentru
Romnii de Pretutindeni.
Author of over 50
books, editions of his-
torical sources, treatises
and textbooks, corrected
volumes and over 300
studies, articles, reviews,
reports, reviews, prefaces,
etc.; Hurmuzachi Eudoxiu
Institute for Romanians
Abroad Excellency Award.

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SUCCESSFUL ROMANIANS

Fiecare cltorie a revistei "Eu iubesc Romnia" mi

confirm ideea de la care am plecat. Pe lng locurile
ncnttoare, ntlnim personaje memorabile, figuri
care reuesc ntr-un mod sau altul s ajung la sufletul
nostru i, sperm din toat inima, la al vostru.

Ioan-Aurel Pop
o emblem a Clujului

N ACEAST EDIIE, AM FCUT CUNOTIN CU ACAD.
Prof. Univ. Dr. Ioan-Aurel Pop, un om de excepie,
un suflet nemuritor.
V-ai dedicat ntreaga via studiului. Cu sigura-
n, la mijloc trebuie s fi fost vorba de o pasiune.
Ce anume v-a determinat, v-a motivat s urmai
acest drum? Care a fost scnteia care a declanat
vlvtaia?
Cred c a fost vorba despre valorile pe care le-am primit
n copilrie, din familie i din coal. n familia mea
s-a cultivat un fel de obsesie a nvturii, s-a inoculat
ideea c nu se poate reui n via fr o coal serioas. Se spune adesea c i nvmntul nostru, n general,
Scnteia despre care vorbii a aprins-o tata, care, pe
cnd aveam apte ani, mi-a impus s nv, spunn-
du-mi c alte sarcini nu aveam i c nvtura era
datoria mea. Scnteia pentru istorie a venit n prima
zi de liceu, cnd profesorul de german ne-a artat
edificiul ridicat dup 1850 i ne-a spus c noi clcam
pe urmele pailor lui Maiorescu, Ciprian Porumbescu
etc. i c trebuia s fim la nlimea acelor titani. A fost
copleitor i edificator pentru mine.
Astzi suntei n fruntea instituiei pe care ai
absolvit-o. n anii studeniei, v-ai imaginat vre-
odat acest lucru sau ai tiut dintotdeauna care
o s v fie traseul profesional?
Nu, nu am avut cum s tiu acest lucru! Primul vis
a fost s studiez mult i s le predau istorie copiilor.
Pentru mine, funcia aceasta este, dincolo de o onoare, o
datorie, aceea de a servi comunitatea care m-a format i
mi-a druit attea.
Se spune c este uor s fii admis ntr-o facultate
i mai greu s o finalizezi. Suntei de acord cu
aceast zical?
Depinde de specialitate! Sunt domenii n care e greu
s reziti pn la capt, fiindc exigenele de timp i
efort sunt foarte mari (studiile inginereti etc.), aa cum
exist secii unde vocaia, talentul, druirea, setea de
lectur i spun cuvntul. n aceste domenii, e mai greu
s intri dect s continui!
Constatm cu tristee c, de la an la an, rezulta-
tele tinerilor notri elevi de liceu sunt tot mai
slabe. Este sistemul nostru educaional motivul
dezinteresului fa de cunoatere sau tinerii au
ca prioritate alte obiective?
este n criz (din moment ce criza este peste tot) i nclin
s fiu de acord cu acest lucru. Dac, azi, elevii au nevoie
de educaie financiar, sexual, rutier sau de mana-
gement, nu nseamn c nu mai au nevoie de limba i
literatura romn, de geografie etc. Toate cele enumera-
te mai sus ca nouti nu sunt materii colare, ci teme
foarte importante, de altminteri de abordat n cadrul
materiilor colare. Tinerii nu manifest dezinteres fa
de cunoatere, ci societatea nu este n msur s le ofere
cunotine n acord cu sensibilitile lor.
Este o problem sau nu pentru societatea
romneasc faptul c tinerii absolveni aleg s
profeseze n afara Romniei?
Poate s devin o problem, dac hemoragia persist.
n mod natural, societatea romneasc este datoare s
gseasc permanent prghii de meninere a specialiti-
lor acas. Mcar pentru faptul c este locul de ngrop-
ciune al prinilor, moilor i strmoilor notri, pentru
c aici s-au nscut doina i dorul, pentru c ne-a dat
fiin, pentru limb, pentru c ne-a scos n lume
Stimate domnule Academician Profesor Uni-

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 versitar Doctor Ioan-Aurel, voi ncheia prin a
v solicita s le adresai cteva cuvinte tinerilor,
romnilor din ar i de peste hotare.
Tinerilor le doresc s rmn tineri mereu, adic s
iubeasc, dar s se poarte cu maturitate, iar apoi cu
nelepciune. Romnilor le doresc putere s reziste
provocrilor sorii, seriozitate i demnitate. Indiferent
unde trieti, trebuie s lupi, s speri, s munceti din
greu. Romnilor de departe care sunt, n mare parte,
cu gndul acas le doresc s aib prosperitate acolo
unde se afl i, dac vor obosi, s-i aminteasc de
alinarea de pe dealurile noastre vlurite, de mirosul de
sulfin, de merele n prg, de holda nspicat, de faa
luminoas a unui vecin, de prunii frni care, ca i
plopii fr so, vegheaz nc pe o uli Spre deosebire
de anii comunismului, sunt liberi s revin la matc.
Eu nu-mi iubesc ara fiindc este mare, ci fiindc este
a mea. 01

Ioan-Aurel Pop,
a symbol of Cluj
Each voyage of the magazine Eu iubesc Romnia (I
love Romania) conrms to me the idea we began
with. Beside the enchanting views, we meet mem-
orable people, faces that manage to get into our
souls one way or another and we hope with all our
hearts, that they will also reach your souls. In this
issue, we met Acad. Prof. D. Ed. Ioan-Aurel Pop, an
exceptional man, an undying soul.
IN THIS ISSUE, WE MET ACAD. PROF. D. ED. IOAN-AUREL
POP, AN EXCEPTIONAL MAN, AN UNDYING SOUL.
You have dedicated your entire life to education. Surely, a cer-
tain passion was the reason for that. What determined you to
do this, what motivated you to choose this path? What was
the spark that began the ame??
I think it was all about the values I received during child-
hood, in my family and at school. My family cultivated
some sort of obsession for learning, the idea that one
cannot succeed in life without a solid education. The
spark you are talking about was lit up by my father who,
when I was 7, assigned me to learn by saying that I didnt
have any other tasks and that learning was my duty. The
spark for history came in the rst day of high school,
when the German language teacher showed us the edice
erected after 1850 and told us we are walking over the
steps of Maiorescu (N.B.: Titu Maiorescu was a Romanian
literary critic and politician), Ciprian Porumbescu (N.B.:
Romanian composer) etc and we have to reach the height
of those titans. It was overwhelming and edifying for me.
02 03
Today you are leading the institution you have also gradu-
ated. During your student years, have you ever imagined this
or have you ever known how your professional path will be?
No, I couldnt have known this! My rst dream was to
study a lot and to teach history to children. For me, this
position is, beside an honor, also a duty, that of serving
the community that has formed me and has given me so
much.
They say it is easy to be admitted to university, but it is more
difficult to graduate. Do you agree?
It depends on the major! There are elds where it is diffi-
cult to hang on until the end because the time and effort
exigencies are very high (engineering etc), as there are
branches where the vocation, the talent, the dedication,
the thirst for reading have a lot to say. In these elds, it is
more difficult to enter than it is to continue!
4. We notice sadly that each year, our young high school
pupils grades are lower and lower. Is our educational system
the reason of this disinterest towards knowledge or do the
young ones have other priorities?

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Viziune
 vision
Remediul pentru un sistem educaional
de succes: o reform bine fcut, dup o
cumptat consultare cu societatea, care s e
aplicat cel puin pentru viitoarele dou decenii,
dar cu exibilitatea necesar adaptrilor din
mers.
The remedy for a successful educational
system: a well done reform, after a sober con-
sultation with the society who has to be applied
at least for the next two decades, but with the
necessary exibility to adapt under way.
ROMNI DE SUCCES
SUCCESSFUL ROMANIANS
Romnii sunt ntr-o situaie
paradoxal: pe de o parte, sunt temui
i uri n Vest, pe de alt parte, sunt
furnizori ai Occidentului de medici,
informaticieni i de ali intelectuali.
Romanians are in a paradoxical situation:
on the one hand, they are feared and hated
in the West, on the other hand, they are the
suppliers of doctors, computer scientists and
other intellectuals for the Occident.
It is often said that our teaching system in general is in a
crisis (since the crisis is everywhere) and I tend to agree.
If the pupils need nancial, sexual, road or manage-
ment education today, it doesnt mean they dont need
Romanian language and literature, geography etc. All
these subjects I have enumerated as novelties are not
school subjects, but topics very important, by the way
to be tackled within school subjects. Young people do
not manifest a disinterest towards knowledge; the society
isnt able to offer them information according to their
sensitivity.
Is it a problem or not for the Romanian society that young
graduates choose to work outside of Romania?
It can become a problem, because the hemorrhage
persists. Naturally, the Romanian society is responsible
for permanently nding ways of keeping our specialists
home. At least because it is the burial place of their
parents and ancestors, because here is where the doina
(N.B.: Romanian lyrical or musical creation in which the
artist expresses deep feelings of grief and longing) and the
longing have been born, because it shaped us as beings,
for the language, for getting us out into the world
Dear Acad. Prof. D. Ed. Ioan-Aurel Pop, I will nish by asking
you to address a few words to the youngsters, to the Romani-
ans inside and outside the country.
TTo the youngsters I wish to always be young, that is
to love, but to act maturely and then wisely. To the
Romanians I wish strength to resist fates challenges,
seriousness and dignity. No matter where one lives, one
has to ght, to hope, to work hard. To the Romanians
abroad who are, most of all, thinking about home I
wish to be prosper where they are and, if they get tired, to
think about the relief on our wavy hills, about the smell
of melilot, about the ripe apples, about the wheat, the
luminous face of a neighbor, the plum trees that, like the
odd poplar trees, still watch over an alleyUnlike the
communist years, they are free to come back. I dont love
my country because it is big, I love it because it is mine.
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Afaceri de succes
SUCCESSFUL CLUJ BUSINESSES

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 Tetarom
Municipiul Cluj-Napoca are una dintre
cele mai dinamice economii din Romnia,
beneficiind de un sistem financiar-bancar bine
reprezentat i de un numr semnificativ de
companii romneti. Totodat, este cel mai
mare centru de inovare i oportuniti de
afaceri din Transilvania.
 TALITA LOVASZ  TETAROM
A
STFEL, N ANUL 2000,
Consiliul Judeean Cluj
a naintat Ageniei de
Dezvoltare Regional
Nord-Vest proiectul
numit Dezvoltarea zonei
economice de vest Parc Industrial pentru
tehnologii avansate. Prin acest proiect se
nfiineaz TETAROM S.A., societatea ad-
ministrator a Parcului Industrial cu acelai
nume. Cu un capital iniial de 2.600 de lei,
TETAROM a devenit una dintre companiile
de top din regiune. Parcurile industriale
gata construite au o suprafa total de
peste dou milioane de metri ptrai, care
deservesc ca spaii de birouri, terenuri sau
spaii de producie.
i fiindc nu puteam s ratm ocazia de a
afla mai multe despre aceast companie i
drumul su ctre culmile succesului, am
stat de vorb cu Adela Mrz, specialist
marketing, care ne-a dezvluit care sunt
ingredientele principale ale succesului
unei companii: Noi suntem o echip
integr i inovatoare de profesioniti i par-
teneri de ncredere. Indiferent de domeniu,
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angajamentul, munca asidu, abnegaia,
perseverena, un colectiv unit i dornic s
fac lucrurile s se ntmple sunt reeta cea
mai bun pentru succesul unei companii.
TETAROM, Transilvania Echipamente i
Tehnologii Avansate produse n Romnia,
a avut ca obiective, nc de la nceputul
activitii sale, crearea i dezvoltarea unor
industrii de nalt tehnologie i, n acelai
timp, noi locuri de munc cu valoare
adugat mare, n special pentru absol-
Incubatorul de
venii universitilor clujene, stimularea afaceri ofer spaii
activitilor de cercetare n domeniile
tehnologiilor avansate i susinerea de birouri, sal de
dezvoltrii economice locale i regionale conferin i spaiu
prin realizarea infrastructurii specifice
parcurilor industriale. multifuncional
Cele mai importante servicii ale companiei
sunt distribuia i furnizarea de energie
electric i gaze naturale. TETAROM S.A. The business incubator
deine licena pentru furnizarea de energie provides office spaces,
electric, pe baza creia comercializeaz conference room and
energie att pe piaa en-gros, ct i pe multifunctional space.
cea cu amnuntul, la consumatorii finali,
precum i licen pentru furnizarea de
gaze naturale.
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2,3 Dintre clienii Tetarom

02
fac parte: Delonghi, Bosch i 03
Transcarpatica Tetarom
customers include: Delonghi,
Bosch and Transcarpatica

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 1 TETAROM deine 4 parcuri
industriale Tetarom owns
four industrial parks

Pe lng serviciile complete, TETAROM

furnizare de energie electric ofer i alte
servicii conexe acestor activiti: analiz
pre-contractual a profilului de consum al
clientului, menit s asigure identificarea
soluiei optime de furnizare a energiei
electrice i a gazelor naturale, asisten de
specialitate pe toat durata de desfurare
a contractului, managementul consu-
murilor, modelarea curbelor de sarcin
prognozate sau reglementri n domeniul
pieei libere de energie i gaze naturale din
Romnia.
Compartimentul de Distribuie Energie
Electric are ca scop transportul energiei
electrice prin reelele de distribuie ale
Parcurilor Industriale TETAROM i m-
buntirea reelelor de energie electric
04
pentru a crete calitatea serviciilor oferite.
Obiectivele acestui departament sunt de a
crete gradul de securitate n exploatarea TETAROM investete n viitorul tinerilor
tiai ckn ow
reelelor electrice i a siguranei n funcio- interesai de acest domeniu, motiv pentru  Did you
nare, de a reduce numrul de defecte n care a creat incubatorul de afaceri, destinat
instalaiile electrice i timpii de ntreru- sprijinirii companiilor de tip start-up.
pere n alimentarea cu energie electric a Obiectivul principal l constituie atragerea Tetarom a ncheiat un protocol de colabo-
rare cu mediul academic din Cluj-Napoca
consumatorilor. De asemenea, asigurarea studenilor interesai de promovarea idei-
avnd drept scop:
parametrilor de calitate a energiei electrice lor de afaceri valoroase i a tinerilor care
distribuite n conformitate cu Standar- doresc s i dezvolte un business inovator.
 valoricarea resurselor umane generate
de universitile clujene
dul de performan pentru Serviciul de n acest scop, TETAROM S.A a ncheiat un
distribuie a energiei electrice, extinderea protocol de colaborare cu mediul academic Tetarom signed a protocol of cooperation
sistemului de telegestiune i monitorizare din Cluj-Napoca, cu scopul de a valorifica with the academic community in Cluj-Na-
a parametrilor de calitate a energiei electri- resursele umane importante generate de poca aiming at:
ce, optimizarea consumului i asigurarea universitile clujene i de a susine prin  development of human resources gener-
condiiilor de racordare pentru clienii cercetare tiinific inovarea i transferul ated by universities in Cluj
noi sau extinderea reelelor electrice din tehnologic. Incubatorul de afaceri ofer
Parcurile Industriale Tetarom se numr spaii de birouri, sli de conferine, show-
printre principalele obiective ale compar- room i un spaiu multifuncional, toate
timentului de Distribuie Energie Electric. pentru un viitor profesional bine dezvoltat.

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Tetarom
ClujNapoca Municipality manages one of the most dynamic economy
in Romania. It is provided with a well established banking system and
a signicant number of Romanian companies. It is also the largest
center for innovation and business opportunities in Transylvania.
THUS, IN 2000, CLUJ COUNTY COUNCIL FOR-
warded to the Regional Development
North-West Agency a project called "Western
Economic Zone Development - Advanced Tech-
nology Industrial Park". This project establishes
TETAROM S.A., the management company of
the Industrial Park of the same name. With an
initial capital of 2,600 lei, TETAROM has be-
come one of the top companies in the region.
The already built industrial parks manage a
total area of over two million square meters,
serving as an office space, land or production
facilities.
And because we could not miss the opportun-
ity to learn more about the company and its
recipe for to the heights of success, we spoke
with Adela Mirza, marketing specialist, who
shared to us the "ingredients" of a company's
main success: "We are an integrated team of
professionals, innovative and trusted partners.
Regardless of the eld, commitment, hard
work, diligence, perseverance, a united team
and eager to happen is the best recipe for the
success of a company. "
TETAROM, Transylvania Advanced Equipments
and Technologies produced in Romania had
as its main objective since the beginning the
development of high-tech industries and at the
same time, the creation of new jobs with high
added value, especially for graduates of Cluj
Universities, to stimulate research in the areas
of advanced technologies and supporting local
and regional economic development through
specic infrastructure of industrial parks.
The most important services of the company
are the distribution and supply of electricity
and natural gas. TETAROM owns the license
for supplying electricity on markets, both the
wholesale market and the retail market, to end
consumers, but also on the natural gas supply
license.
In addition to comprehensive services,
TETAROM - supply of electricity and related
services offers these activities: pre-contractual
AFACERI DE SUCCES
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES
analysis of the consumption prole of the cli-
ent, designed to ensure the identication of the
optimal solution for the supply of electricity
and gas, specialty care deployment duration of
the contract, consumption management, mod-
eling of the load forecast and regulations in the
free market of electricity and gas in Romania.
The Electricity Distribution Department
focuses on electricity transmission through
distribution networks of the TETAROM
Industrial Parks and on the improvement of
electricity networks to increase the quality of
services. The objectives of this department are
to increase the security in electrical network
operations and operational safety, to reduce
the number of defects in electrical installa-
tions and timeouts in the power supply to
consumers. Also, the main objectives of the
Electricity Distribution Department are to
ensure power quality parameters distributed
according to "performance standard for elec-
tricity distribution service", extending remote
management and monitoring system of power
quality parameters, optimize consumption
and provide conditions for connection to new
customers or for expanding Tetarom Industrial
Parks power grids.
TETAROM invests in the future of young people
interested in this eld, which is why it created
a business incubator, to support start-up
companies. The main objective is to attract
students interested in promoting valuable
business ideas and young people who want to
develop an innovative business. To this end,
TETAROM S.A. signed an agreement of cooper-
ation with the Cluj-Napoca Academy, in order
to capitalize on important human resources
generated by universities in Cluj and support
scientic research innovation and technology
transfer. The business incubator provides office
space, conference rooms, showrooms and a
multifunctional space, all for a well-developed
professional future.
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romnete LIVE ROMANIAN

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LIVE ROMANIAN

Nu ai cum s ajungi n
zon fr s guti din
bucatele sau s asculi
povetile locului.

One cannot get here and not taste

the local food or listen to the
stories of the place.

Ce vei gsi n continuare:

What's next:

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PRODUSE DIN CLUJ
Popularitatea se ctig prin calitate i
originalitate.

Cluj products
Gain popularity by quality and originality.

174
TRADIII I OBICEIURI DIN CLUJ
Obiceiurile vechi de sute de ani mai triesc
i astzi.

Customs and traditions of Cluj

Hundreds-of-years-old traditions

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 m p o n m p o tr iv a c d e r ii
a
prului Gerovital Plant ENTION SHAMPO
O
 HAIR LOSS PREV
Pantofi Stiletto produi de o
fabric centenar din inima
FARMEC Fabrica de cosmetice i desfoar activitatea n Cluj-Na-
poca, unde a luat natere i faimosul demachiant Doina. Dac dema-
Transilvaniei, Clujana.
chiantul Doina a fost cndva numrul 1, sperm ca i acest produs Vestit pentru fiabilitatea
s ajung pe un loc frunta n prezent. The cosmetics factory is
located in Cluj-Napoca, the birthplace of the famous make-up remover produselor sale, societatea a
fost n fruntea productorilor
Doina. We know Doina once reached number 1, and we believe this
product too can make it to the top.

de nclminte din Romnia o

lung perioad de timp.

Stiletto shoes manufactured by a

century old factory located in the heart
of Transylvaia, Clujana. The company
became famous for the reliability of its
products, and was the number 1 Romanian
shoe manufacturer for a long time.

Jolidon
Fondat n 1993, la Cluj-Napoca, Romnia, Jolidon
i-a ctigat poziia de lider incontestabil al
pieei romneti de lenjerie intim i costume de
baie, devenind i unul dintre juctorii

s i g n d e Ro m n i a
importani ai pieei internaionale.
De DESIGN
Founded in 1993 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Jolidon
 ROMANIAN
earned its position of undisputed leader on the w collection
Noua colecie / Ne
Romanian market of underwear and bathing suits, A BA RS ON Y
CRISTIN
thus becoming one of the most important players
on the international markets.  ny.com
www.cristinabarso

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LIVE ROMANIAN

Ursus, regele berii n

Romnia
URSUS, THE KING
OF BEER IN ROMANIA

Nu ai cum s spui Ursus

fr s te gndeti la
Cluj. Istoria acestei beri
este strns legat de
evenimentele ce s-au
desfurat pe aceste
meleaguri. tiai c la
nceputul secolului al
XVIII-lea a fost nfiina-
t o berrie n ora?

One cannot say Ursus Kids

without thinking of
Cluj. The history of this
corner
beer is tightly linked to
the events that have
happened in this lands.
Domnie din Rusia.
Did you know that by
the beginning of the 18th
Excepia de la regul o
century a brewery was
already operating in the
reprezint aceste jucrii
city? pentru copii. Cu toate
c nu sunt originale
din Cluj, ci mai degrab
NCEARC-M ! SALAM 100% VEGETAL
AFUMAT. O bun din Oradea, m-am
TRY ME! alternativ pentru
persoanele interesate de o gndit c ar fi pcat s le
alimentaie echilibrat i un
stil de via sntos. AIVIA
ratm. Tnra mmic
caut s ofere cel mai onest a transformat pasiunea
raport calitate-pre.
ntr-un job. :)
100% vegetal smoked
salami. A perfect Russian ladies. These toys for children
alternative for those represent the exception from the rule.
interested in a well Even if they are not created in Cluj, but
balanced nutrition and a rather in Oradea, I thought it would
healthy life style. AIVIA is
be a shame to not mention them. The
always looking for the best
value for money. young mother has transformed her
passion into a job :)
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 Obiceiuri & tradiii
Legenda pdurii  CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

Hoia Baciu
Nu tiu cum este prin alte locuri, ns pe la noi, de cnd te
nati, auzi poveti despre moroi, vampiri, case bntuite i aa
mai departe. Le auzi de attea ori nct, odat cu trecerea
timpului nici nu le mai dai atenie.

POZ DIN PDUREA HOIA BACIU
/ PHOTO FROM HOIA BACIU
THE LENGEND OF HOIA
BACIU FOREST
I don't know how things happen
elsewhere, but for us, since our early
childhood, we hear stories about
ghosts, vampires, haunted houses and
so on. We hear them so many times
Chiar i atunci cnd i se ntmpl ceva
that, with time, we don't even pay
attention to them.
FOTO/PHOTO: HOIABACIUFOREST.COM, EU-ROMANIA.ORG
COLINDATUL JUNIORILOR
este o tradiie veche de sute de ani, nc
pstrat n Mariel, inscris in patri-
moniul imaterial al omenirii.
Young men wassailing is a cen-
turies-old tradition, still preserved in
Mariel, listed in the Intangible Heritage of
Humanity.
tiai c?

inexplicabil, dup scurt vreme, experiena

nu devine nimic mai mult dect o poveste.
O poveste sau poate o legend din zona
Ardealului, auzit de mai multe ori de la un
prieten de-al locului, vine s confirme, pen-
tru cei care cred, existena extrateretrilor.
Lng Cluj exist o pdure, pdurea Hoia, comes to conrm, for those who believe, the
n care, aparent, se ntmpl lucruri ciuda-
te. Se spune c aici este cel mai activ loc de
pe Terra n ceea ce privete paranormalul.
Din cnd n cnd, diverse evenimente
stranii au loc pe acest teritoriu i se pare c
ar exista i martori. Apariiile misterioase
ale unor siluete umanoide, pozele cu umbre
i chipuri de oameni, sferele de lumin a
cror prezen nu poate fi explicat, toate
au devenit subiecte de discuii. ns, adev-
DE/BY: BOGDAN MODREANU
Even when something inexplicable happens
to you, soon after, the experience becomes
nothing more than a story.
A story or maybe a legend from Transylvania
finalizeaz prin strecurare, obinn-
existence of extraterrestrials.
There is a forest near Cluj, the Hoia forest,
in which, apparently, strange things happen.
They say this is the most active place on
Earth in terms of the paranormal. From time
to time, strange events occur in this area
witnessed, as it seems, by the people living
there. Mysterious appearances of humanoid
silhouettes, pictures showing human shadows
or faces, or spheres of light which cannot be
 DID YOU KNOW?
N ARDEAL, SUNT TREI
CATEGORII DE SUPE:
Supe se gtesc prin fierbere i se
du-se o sup fin. Ciorbe se prepar
tot prin fierberea tuturor ingredien-
telor, ns la final se face o ngroal
(fin cu lapte i ou etc.). Zam se
finalizeaz cu tradiionalul rnta,
care d ciorbei o savoare inconfunda-
bil.
In Transylvania, there are three cat-
egories of soups:
The soup cooked by boiling and nished

ratul motiv pentru care ncepi s-i pui un explained; all these became topics of discus- by ltering until a ne soup is obtained.
semn de ntrebare l reprezint unica foto- sion. But the most compelling reason for which The ciorb also cooked by boiling all the
grafie, clar, n care apare un corp strin pe you may begin to wonder is the only, clear ingredients, but thickened in the end with
cer, un OZN. Aceast poz a fost realizat n picture, showing foreign object in the sky, an our with milk and egg etc. The zam it
urm cu 40 de ani i recunoscut, la nivel UFO. This picture was taken 40 years ago and is completed with, the traditional rnta
mondial, ca fiind autentic. n aceste condi- has been recognized worldwide as authentic. In (N.B.: Romanian sauce based on lard, fried
ii, chiar i cel mai vehement nencreztor these circumstances, even the most vehement our and onion), to give the ciorb its
parc ncepe s-i pun ntrebri. skeptic man begins to have doubts. unique avor.

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FOTO/PHOTO: ADRIAN IRIMIE
Am crescut ntr-un sat, la poalele
munilor Apuseni, i v asigur,
dragi cititori, c acele momente
ale dimineilor n care m
trezea mirosul de rnta pe care
micua l gtea pentru zama ce
urma s ne hrneasc pe toi,
la munca cmpului, nu se pot
compara cu nimic.
DE/BY: ADRIANA IRIMIE
I grew up in a village, at the
foot of Apuseni mountains and
I assure you, dear readers, that
nothing compares to those
moments when, early in the
morning, I was awaken by the
smell of rnta prepared by my
mother for the zam that was to
feed us all when we would gather
around for eating, after working
in the elds.
4 ore / 4 hours  6 porii / 6 plates
ZAM DE MOARE
1 Pune la foc crnai tiai bucele,
unc i coaste, toate musai afumate.
De menionat c, nainte de a le gti,
CRET
INGREDIENTUL SE
NT
SECRET INGREDIE
TRIETE ROMNETE
LIVE ROMANIAN
toate afumturile trebuie inute n ap
Legend
rece dou-trei ore.
2 Cnd s-au ert, prepar rntaul.
n 1944, n sat, s-au ntors din rzboi mai muli tineri, printre
3 Pune ntr-o tigaie, n unsoare (untur
de porc), ceapa tocat mrunt. 4 Dup care i bunicul meu.
ce s-a prjit, trage-o de pe foc i adaug Fiecare s-a bucurat de revenirea n snul familiei, la prini,
boia i fin. Pune-o iari la foc pn soii i copilai, care-i ateptau cu atta drag. Dar, de acolo,
se rumenete uor. 5 Stinge totul cu nimeni nu se ntorcea sntos. Fiecare suferea de cel puin
zama de moare. 6 Amestec uor, pn o boal grea. De pild, bunicul meu avea TBC i dou rni de
obii un sos, pe care strecoar-l peste mpucturi cicatrizate.
afumtura art.7 Apoi pune la foc
Unul dintre vecini suferea de o boal grav la stomac. A
zama obinut. 8 Cnd d n clocot,
fost internat n spitalul din Huedin, ns doctorii l-au trimis
sparge cteva ou ntregi, n funcie de
cte persoane sunt la mas. acas, spunndu-i soiei s se pregteasc de nmormntare.
9 Condimenteaz dup gust i servete Orice ncercare de a mnca ceva se solda cu stri de grea
cu smntn. i cu eliminarea alimentelor, inclusiv a apei. Bietul om se
stingea ncet, pe zi ce trecea.
ntr-o sear de februarie, soia i pregti la cin cartofi copi
cu moare. Pe mas sttea clondirul (carafa) cu zeam de
The cabbage zam varz proaspt, adus din pivni. Cu riscul de a i se face
ru, bolnavul ceru o can plin de moare. Surpriz! Omul
1 Put some portioned smoked saus- dormi toat noaptea linitit.
ages, bacon and ribs on the fire. Before A doua zi, bu dou cni, a treia trei, i tot aa, pn se
cooking, keep them in cold water for ridic uor din pat.
2-3 hours.2 When boiled, prepare the ncet-ncet, prinse for, i recpt puterile i rencepu s
rnta. 3 Put some chopped onion in a
mnnce. Cu ajutorul ceaiurilor ntritoare pentru stomac
pan with pig lard. 4 After frying, put it
preparate de btrnele satului, el se puse pe picioare.
away off the fire and add some paprika
and flour. Put everything back on the fire Privea cum razele soarelui vesteau primvara i se gndea cu
and keep it until obtaining a beautiful drag la plugul care-l atepta pentru a rscoli ogorul pentru
light-brown colour. 5 Add some semnat.
cabbage juice. 6 Slowly stir until you get Soia l duse la doctor, cruia nu-i veni s cread cum
a sauce; filter it over the boiled smoked omul i-a revenit, dar n curnd nelese ce se ntmplase:
meat. 7 Put the obtained zam on the
bolnavul avusese cancer la stomac, dar proprietile acestei
fire. 8 When it begins boiling, break
some eggs (depending on how many per- buturi declanaser vindecarea bolii.?
sons are at the table) and put them in it. Legend In 1944, many young men returned home to our
9 Spice it up and serve with sour cream. village from the frontlines of the Second World War; among
Enjoy your meal! them, there was my grandfather. Each of them enjoyed being
back with their families, their parents, their wives and children
who had waited for them so dearly. But nobody came back
from there in full health. Each of them was suffering from at
least one serious illness. For example, my grandfather had TB
and two scarred gunshot wounds.
One of his neighbors had a serious stomach disease. He was
admitted in the Huedin hospital, but the doctors sent him back
home and told his wife to prepare for the funeral. Any attempt
N SATUL NOSTRU, supa to eat resulted in nausea and the passing of all foods, even
de varz poart numele de water. The poor man was slowly dying each day.
But during a February evening, his wife prepared for dinner
moare. Este bine de tiut
c moarea are proprieti some baked potatoes and moare. On the table there was a jug
with fresh cabbage juice brought from the basement. The man
benece: stimuleaz
asked for a cup full of moare, risking to get even sicker. But,
imunitatea i contribuie la
surprisingly, the man slept smoothly the entire night.
detoxierea organismului. The next day, he drank two cups, the next one three cups and
so on until he slowly got out of bed. He gained strength and
In our village, the he began to eat again. Additionally drinking some stomach
cabbage soup is called moare. fortifying teas made by the old ladies of the village, he was
You should know that the soon back on his feet. The winter passed and the sun was
moare has many benecial announcing the future spring. His thoughts wandered to his
properties: it stimulates our plough, with which he once again would till the soil and ready
immunity and contributes to it for seeding.
our body's detoxication. His wife took him to the doctor who couldnt believe he had
got better, but soon understood what had happened: the man
had had stomach cancer, but the qualities of this drink had
triggered the healing process.
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 Obiceiuri
i traSTdOiMiiS
 CU
S
& TR ADITION

Ansamblul folcloric
"Cununa Apusenilor"
The "Crown of the Apuseni"
folklore ensemble

ISTORIC / HISTORY
 1983 Ia fiin Ansamblul
folcloric Cununa
Apusenilor din Gilu
The folklore ensemble is
created in Gilu
 2005 Comuna Gilu
este prima din Judeul
Cluj care organizeaz un
Festival Internaional de
Folclor. Gilu is the
rst village in Cluj County
to organize an Interna-
tional Folklore Festival.
 Prezent Ansamblul
folcloric Cununa
Apusenilor este extrem
de apreciat att la
nivel naional, ct i
internaional. Dansurile
tinerilor au ridicat sli
n picioare, au atras
ropote de aplauze din
partea unor popoare
precum Frana, Spania
sau Italia. The "Crown
of the Apuseni" folklore
ensemble is highly valued
both nationally and inter-
nationally. Their shows
have drew rounds of
applause in countries like
France, Spain or Italy.
01
Dumitru Sfrlea
PRIMAR GILU
Mayor of Gilu
Tradiia dansului
Un pasionat al dansurilor tradiionale romneti,
primarul Comunei Gilu este unul dintre principalii
susintori ai acestui ansamblu. Dansurile populare
nu sunt numai un mod prin care tradiia se perpe-
tueaz, de la o generaie la alta, ci i o modalitate
de integrare a tinerilor n comunitate, de a le oferi
perspectiva unui viitor artistic.
The dance tradition An admirer of Romanian
traditional dances, the Mayor of Gilu is one of the 1 CUNUNA APUSENILOR
02 simbolizeaz cntecul, jocul,
main supporters of this ensemble. The folk dances
obiceiurile i porturile lsate
are not only a means by which tradition is perpetu-
motenire de neamul nostru
ated, from one generation to another, but are also a romnesc. The Apuseni
way of integrating young people in the community, Crown symbolizes our songs,
giving them a future artistic perspective. and dances, our traditions
and costumes, our Romanian
enharitage.2 SPECIFIC ZONEI
este jocul n pereche, biat
i fat. For this area,
the dance is particularly
performed in pairs, by a young
man and young woman.

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Viitorul oricrei naii st scris n istorie,
tradiii i obiceiuri, iar trecutul ajunge s fie
privit ca un miracol al supravieuirii milenare
a acestui popor.
Mrie, drag Mrie
F
OLCLORUL ESTE SACRU - FIE C VORBIM DE
doina romneasc, de horele sltree ori de
porturile populare, toate ne reprezint, fiind
transmise de la o generaie la alta.
Toi cei care iubesc dansul, muzica i, n
general, cultura popular au grij ca naia
noastr, cu tot ce are ea mai frumos, o zeste bogat de
tradiii, obiceiuri i valori, s nu se piard, ci s rmn
vie.
Aa cum era i firesc, pe aceste meleaguri am ntlnit
muli oameni frumoi, ndrgostii de dans, cntec i
portul popular. Am petrecut cteva ceasuri alturi de
tinerii din ansamblul Cununa Apusenilor, care ne
duc cu mndrie dansul peste hotare, umplu slile cu
dansurile lor vesele i strnesc ropote de aplauze. Cu
alte cuvinte, sunt adevrai mesageri ai rii noastre, ai
jocurilor din zona Clujului, dar i din alte pri ale Ro-
mniei. Cel care le ghideaz paii este Toader Fodor, un
pedagog desvrit, care, nc din anul 1983, a transmis
multor generaii de tineri dragostea de a urca pe scen
i de a dansa.
Se mbrac n porturi vesele, frumos ngrijite, i se prind
de mn pe ritmuri romneti. Cteva dintre cele mai
apreciate dansuri sunt cele n care doar fetele se prind
n joc, cele n care feciorii se ntrec n a-i arta pricepe-
rea i talentul, precum i jocurile n pereche.
TRIETE ROMNETE
LIVE ROMANIAN
Mrie, dear Mrie
The future of any nation is written in its history, its
traditions and its customs, and our past comes to be
regarded as a miracle of the millennial survival of this
nation.
FOLKLORE IS SACRED WHETHER WE SPEAK OF RO-
manian doina, our lilt hores (round-dances) or our tradi-
tional costumes; all of these are representative to us and
are still being transmitted from one generation to the next.
All those who love dancing, music and our national culture
in general, see to it that our nation along with everything
it preserves, a rich dowry of traditions, customs and values
shall not be lost, but shall endure. Naturally, here I have
met many beautiful people that are in love with dance, song
and folk culture. I spent a couple of hours with the young
men and women of the "Crown of the Apuseni" folklore
ensemble, who proudly represent our traditional dances
abroad, ll the halls with their joyous enthusiasm and spark
loud cheering and applause on every stage they perform. In
other words, they are the true messengers of our country,
of the songs and dances traditionally performed in Cluj area
but also in other parts of Romania. The one who guides
their steps is Toader Fodor, an accomplished teacher, which,
since 1983, has shared his love for stage and for dance to
many generations of young men and women.They led us our
dance abroad, aroused round of applauses, lled the rooms
with their cheerful dances. Cluj games, but also games from
the whole Romania, cheerful just as our nation is, made
from them true messagers of our country abroad. Toader
Fodor, a model teacher guided the young people's steps for
the rst time in 1983 and since then, he transmitted them
the merry blast to get on the stage. They dress in happy
and nicely cared costumes, and hold hands on Romanian
rhytms. Some of the most appreciated dances are the ones
in which only the girls participate or those in which only the
boys are competing to show their skills and talents, but also
the dances are in pairs are beautiful to watch.
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Mirela BinderBubi Lacrimi
Matichescu Media i sni
Vicepreedinte al Un loc de patru stele Un restaurant n care gseti
Autoritii Naionale care te face s te simi nu doar mncare s te lingi
pentru Turism precum o regin pe degete, ci i un design pe
care s-l tot priveti
Vice President of the A four star location that
National Authority for makes you feel like a A restaurant where the food
Tourism queen tastes so good it makes you want
to lick your ngers and the design
is so beautiful that you cannot
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 Mirela Matichescu
 ELENA TURCU  ARHIV PERSONAL
Mirela Matichescu a fost numit n
funcia de vicepreedinte al Autoritii
Naionale pentru Turism n februarie
2012. Din acel moment i pn n prezent
a susinut constant industria turistic
autohton.
Ce nseamn pentru dumneavoastr
aceast funcie i ce responsabiliti
implic?
Am nvat foarte mult, n toat aceast
perioad, despre ce nseamn admi-
nistraia public central, am iniiat
parteneriate cu mediul privat i cred c,
cel mai important, am reuit s demarm
i s implementm strategia de promova-
re a Romniei ca destinaie turistic. M
bucur c prin msurile iniiate am reuit
reducerea TVA-ului pentru pachetele
turistice cu demipensiune, pensiune com-
plet sau all-inclusive, de la 24% la 9%,
dar i acordarea voucherelor de vacan
n locul primelor salariale.
Participarea Romniei la Trgul
Internaional de la Stuttgart, n 2015,
n calitate de partener a devenit un
eveniment cu tradiie n strategia de
promovare a rii?
Trgul de turism de la Stuttgart este cea
mai mare manifestare dedicat publicului
din lume. Impactul este foarte puternic,
mai ales c numrul vizitatorilor se ridic
la aproximativ 240.000, ceea ce reprezin-
t n jur de 25.000 de persoane zilnic.
Cum este perceput ara noastr atunci
cnd vine vorba de alegerea unei destina-
ii de vacan? Este Grdina Carpailor un
centru de interes pentru strini?
Romnia ofer att de multe! Avem 275
de kilometri de zon costier la Marea
Neagr, peste 1000 de kilometri din
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fluviul Dunrea, rezervaia natural Delta regiuni n strintate, iar ajutorul pe care
Dunrii unic n Europa , peisajele l ofer astfel rii noastre este esenial.
absolut splendide oferite de Munii Dac ar fi s facem un clasament, ce
Carpai i localitile montane, bisericile ar se afl pe primul loc n ceea ce
fortificate i cetile medievale, dar i privete numrul de vizitatori care
mnstirile din Moldova, renumite n aleg Romnia ca destinaie turistic?
ntreaga lume. Potrivit Institutului Naional de Statisti-
c, n perioada 1 ianuarie 30 septembrie
Ce zon sau ce anume i convinge s 2014, Germania, Italia, Israel, Frana i
vin s ne viziteze ara? SUA sunt rile care au trimis cei mai
Cred c Romnia poate rspunde tuturor muli vizitatori n Romnia.
cerinelor, indiferent de ce i doresc
turitii. Romnia este unic. S nu uitm Care este strategia cu privire la convin-
de resursele minerale pe care le deine gerea romnilor s-i viziteze propria
ara noastr, precum i de calitile ar? Cum am putea s-i atragem,
curative ale apelor minerale i termale. s-i facem s realizeze c avem o ar
La fel ca celelalte state membre, Rom- frumoas, care merit descoperit n
nia a nregistrat anul trecut o cretere fiecare anotimp?
a numrului de vizitatori, o cretere Anul trecut, am repurtat o mare victorie.
a interesului pentru city-break-uri n M refer la reducerea la 9% a TVA-ului
orae precum Braov, Sibiu, Timioara, pentru pachetele turistice ce includ
Sighioara i Bucureti. Mamaia a fost demipensiune, pensiune complet sau
cea mai aglomerat/vizitat staiune n all-inclusive. A fost un succes! Restricia
timpul sezonului estival cred c putem bugetarilor de a folosi voucherele doar pe
discuta despre un nou record de turiti pe teritoriul Romniei va duce la o cretere
malul Mrii Negre. a cererii de locuri de cazare, dar i la
crearea de noi locuri de munc.
Romnia este o destinaie vizitat
o dat n via sau turitii aleg s se
ntoarc?
Consider c nici noi, ca romni, nu am Mirela Matichescu was appointed Vice Pres-
reuit s i descoperim nc toate fru- ident of the National Authority for Tourism
museile. Frumuseea locurilor (Calnic, in February 2012. Since then she has consist-
Prejmer, Viscri, Darju, Sasschiz Biertan i ently supported the local industry tourism.
Valea Viilor au fost incluse n patrimoniul
UNESCO ), dar i obiceiurile localnicilor What does the title of Vice President mean
au cucerit chiar reprezentani ai caselor to you and what are the responsibilities it
regale. De altfel, chiar prinul Charles al entails?
Marii Britanii i-a cumprat un conac la Since my appointment as Vice President,
Viscri, pe care l viziteaz n fiecare an. I have learned a lot about central public
n opinia mea, prinul Charles este, de administration; we have initiated partner-
altfel, cel mai bun ambasador al Romniei ships with the private sector and, most
n ceea ce privete promovarea acestor importantly I think, we were able to initiate

and to implement our strategy to promote
Romania as a tourist destination. I am
pleased that through the measures we have
initiated we have succeeded in reducing
VAT for travel packages such as half board,
full board or all-inclusive, from 24% to 9%,
but also in granting of holiday vouchers
instead of salary bonuses.
Romania's participation in the Inter-
national Fair in Stuttgart in 2015 as a
partner has become a traditional event in
the country's promotion strategy?
The tourism Fair in Stuttgart is the largest
event dedicated to the people all around
the world. The impact is very high, espe-
cially since the number of visitors amounts
to approximately 240,000, which repres-
ents about 25,000 visitors daily.
How is our country perceived when it
comes to choosing a holiday destination?
Is the Carpathian Garden a center of
interest for foreigners?
Romania has so much to offer! We have
275 km of coastline at the Black Sea,
over 1,000 kilometers of the Danube, the
Danube Delta Natural Reservation - unique
in Europe - absolutely splendid landscapes
of the Carpathians and mountain villages,
medieval fortresses and fortied churches,
and the Moldova monasteries, renowned
worldwide.
What area or what convinces them to
come visit our country?
I believe that Romania can answer all
requirements, whatever the tourists want.
Romania is unique. Let's not forget about
the mineral resources our country has
and the curative qualities of mineral and
thermal waters. Like other Member States,
Romania registered last year a growing
number of visitors, an increase of interest
for city breaks in cities like Braov, Sibiu,
Timioara, Sighioara and Bucharest. Ma-
maia was the most crowded/visited resort
during the summer season - I think we can
talk about a new record number of tourists
on the Black Sea.
Romania is a once in a lifetime visited des-
tination or tourists choose to return?
I believe that even we, as Romanians, we
have not yet managed to discover all its
beauties. The beauty of our places (Clnic,
Prejmer, Viscri, Darju, Sasschiz Biertan and
Valea Viilor were included in UNESCO) and
local customs has conquered even Royalties.
As you may know, Prince Charles heir to the
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Viscri that he's been visiting every year. In
my opinion, Prince Charles is the best am-
bassador for Romania in terms of promot-
ing these regions abroad and so, the help
he offers to our country is essential.
If we were to do a ranking, what country
would occupy the rst place in terms of
the number of visitors who have chosen
Romania as a touristic destination?
According to the National Institute of
Statistics, from 1st of January to 30th of
September, 2014, Germany, Italy, Israel,
France and the US are the countries that
have sent most visitors in Romania.
What is the strategy for convincing
Romanians to visit their own country?
How can we attract them, to make them
realize that we have a beautiful country
that is worth discovering each season?
Last year, we reclaimed a great victory. And
by that I mean the reduction of VAT to 9%
for travel packages that include half board,
full board or all-inclusive. It was a success!
The restrictions that apply to state employ-
ees of only using vouchers in Romania will
lead to an increase in demand for accom-
modations, while also creating new jobs.
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rmas locuri care ateapt
s fie descoperite n ediiile
viitoare.
De data asta, facem o incursiune ntr-un loc
care este cu totul special: Cafe Martini. Res-
taurantul este, mai nainte de toate, o desti-
naie perfect pentru a te refugia i proteja
de frigul din depresiunea Transilvaniei, un
spaiu ce reflect cu meticulozitate viaa
din Sighioara. Este mai mult locul lor, al
sighiorenilor, dect al turitilor. Apoi, Cafe
Martini are o tradiie care s-a meninut de-a
lungul secolelor: este primul spaiu public
din Sighioara, care i-a nceput activitatea
ca o cofetrie mic, unde cele mai populare
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prjituri erau negresa i cremnitul. n ciu-
da conservatorismului de care sunt acuzai
uneori, localnicii au fost scoi din zona
lor de confort (din interiorul cminelor) i
Cafe Martini,
atrai ntr-un spaiu al conversaiei, ntr-un primul restaurant
mediu social care le-a fost strin pn pe
la 1800. Tocmai de aceea, nu greim dac din Sighioara
spunem c la Cafe Martini s-a scris istoria.
Aici, n acest restaurant micu i intim, s-au
Cafe Martini, the rst
dezbtut subiecte de maxim interes, aici
restaurant in Sighioara
s-au stabilit strategii, aici au fost pui n
funcii i nlturai de la putere cei care nu
le mprteau viziunea.
Cafe Martini Habermann a reprezentat i
nc reprezint un simbol al egalitii. Toi
au loc sub acelai acoperi atta timp ct
sunt caracterizai de dou caliti: bun-sim
i respect. n rest, nimic nu te poate ine
departe de tochitura delicioas (muchi de
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 porc nfierbntat la ceaun, mmlig untoa-
s cu brnz i ou ochiuri), de murturile
numa' bune s-i taie greaa, srmluele
ce se topesc n gur, dulceaa de afine sau
vinul rou pregtit s sting aromele arde-
leneti. Accentul graiului, culoarea pielii
sau hainele pe care le pori nu sunt motive
pentru care s te simi stingher sau n plus.
nc nu pot s-mi dau seama dac este o
trstur comun a sighiorenilor sau dac
sunt eu norocoas s descopr astfel de
oameni.
Niciodat nu mi s-a prut o or mai scurt
ca atunci cnd am stat la poveti cu doamna
casei, o tnr timid n aparen, dar cu
un suflet imens, n care cu siguran poate
intra toat Sighioara.
Da, a putea s povestesc necontenit despre
mncare, butur, arhitectur i despre
ct de veche este cldirea care a rezistat
vreme de cteva secole, ns cuvintele nu
ar fi suficiente pentru a-mi arta aprecierea
fa de acest loc i de oamenii lui. i chiar
dac pare c exagerez puin, mi asum
acest lucru, atta timp ct ceea ce simt este
real, atta timp ct cred n ceea ce vd i n
energiile pe care mi le transmite un spaiu,
un spirit.
A fost cea mai bogat or din viaa mea,
un timp pe care l-am investit ntr-o valoare
fr pre i n care am aflat despre ct de
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important este Sighioara pentru localnici,
despre ct de greu le este acestora s se des-
part de ea, despre tabieturile lor minunate
tiai ckn?ow?
din trecut i din prezent, despre faptul c fi-  Did you
ecare zi sau, mai bine zis, fiecare diminea
reprezint pentru ei un bun prilej pentru a
se revedea ntr-un loc cu suflet, ntr-o sufra-
gerie un pic mai mare, cum i spune Dorina,
pentru a dezbate tirile de moment.
Este extrem de interesant s constai c nu
doar spaiul interior a rmas aproape
neschimbat, ci i obiceiurile, cu att mai
mult cu ct, acum, tinerii urmeaz exem- Cea mai savuroas mncare din Sighioara o
gseti la Cafe Martini.
plul veteranilor.
Pentru mine, Cafe Martini a rmas un loc
Cafe Martini is the place were you can taste
memorabil, pe care, cu siguran, l voi the most delicious food in Sighioara.
vizita din nou ct mai curnd. n ceea ce
privete legenda lui complet, v recomand
s o aflai chiar voi, de la surs. Cu siguran-

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Cafe Martini
Sighioara is a source of energy, a nucleus of optimism, warmth and
stories. It is a place that one perceives visually and sensorially and that
one always nds to be different, more beautiful, more colourful, more
full of life.
WE HAVE DEDICATED THE FIRST ISSUE OF
Eu iubesc Romnia (I love Romania) to
Sighioara, but that wasn't enough. We
still have many places that await to be
discovered in future issues.
This time, we want to make a trip to a truly
special place: Caf Martini. The restaurant
is, most of all, a perfect destination to take
refuge and be protected of the cold winters
in Transylvanian Basin, a space that me-
ticulously reects the life in Sighioara. It
is their place, the Sighioara people, more
than it is the tourists'.
Caf Martini has a tradition that has been
kept along the centuries: it is the rst
public space in Sighioara and it has begun
its activity as a small confectionery where
the most popular cakes were the Negresa
and the Napoleons. Despite the conser-
vatism they are sometimes accused of,
the locals were taken out of their comfort
zone inside their homes and attracted to a
place of conversation, a social environment
that had been strange to them before
around 1800. That is exactly why we are
not mistaken when we say that history
was written in Caf Martini. Here, in this
little and intimate restaurant, some very
important problems have been addressed,
strategies have been decided, some gained
positions and others were removed by
those in power because they didnt share
their views.
Caf Martini Habermann represented and
still represents a symbol of equality. Every-
body has a place under its roof as long as
they have two qualities: good sense and
the respect for others. Other than that,
nothing can keep one away from the deli-
cious tochitur (pork tenderloin heated in
the cauldron, buttery polenta and poached
eggs), the pickles that are perfect for de-
feating the nausea, the srmlue that just
melt in the mouth, the cranberry jam or
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the red wine ready to appease the Ardeal
avours. The accent, the colour one's skin
or the clothes they wear are no reasons
to feel uncomfortable. I still cant decide
if it is a common quality of the Sighioara
people or I am just lucky to discover such
wonders.
No hour has ever felt so short than the
one I spent talking to the lady of the
house, apparently a shy young woman, but
with a heart, so big, that all the people
in Sighioara could nd a home in it. Yes,
I could talk the age about the food, the
drinks, the architecture and the age the
building which has survived for centuries,
but words wouldnt be enough for me to
show my appreciation for this place and its
people. And even though it seems I am ex-
aggerating a bit, I will take that risk as long
as what I feel is real, as long as I believe in
what can I see and in the energies trans-
mitted to me by a space, a spirit.
It was the richest hour of my life, a time
I have invested in a priceless value and
in which I have found the importance
Sighioara has for its people, how hard it is
for them to part from it, about their won-
derful ways from the past and the present,
about the fact that each day or, better said,
each morning represents an opportunity to
see eachother again in a place full of soul,
in a slightly bigger living room, as Dorina
calls it, to discuss the news.
It is extremely important to realise that
not only the interior space remained un-
changed, but also the customs, even more
so because now, the youngsters follow the
veterans example.
For me, Caf Martini remained a memor-
able place which I will surely visit again
as soon as possible. As for its complete
history, I recommend you to nd it out
right from the source. I am sure you won't
regret it.
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 BinderBubi Media
De-a lungul cltoriei noastre prin mult
iubita Romnie, am avut prilejul de a vizita
locuri fascinante i de a cunoate oameni
frumoi, cu poveti pline de pilde. Am poposit
n zeci de localuri, am vizitat o multitudine
de muzee i atracii turistice, am ajuns prin
locuri pline de tradiii i am admirat decoruri
extraordinare. Aa am ajuns i la hotelul
BinderBubi din Media, un loc de patru stele
care te face s te simi precum o regin.
 TALITA LOVASZ  BINDERBUBI
L
A PRIMA PRIVIRE NE-A
ntmpinat o cldire impuntoa-
re, att prin dimensiunile sale,
ct i prin designul ales. Desigur,
se aseamn foarte mult cu cea
din Sighioara. nsui domnul
Feri Teglas, Directorul de Marketing al
Grupului, ne-a mrturisit c hotelul din
Perla Transilvaniei este o continuare a
frumoasei poveti ncepute n Media. De
fapt, ambele sunt omagii aduse omului
Binder Otto. Cunoscut de ctre localnici
sub numele de Binder Bubi, acesta a fost
un moier sa din zona Mediaului, unde
s-a i construit primul hotel din acest lan.
Atent la nevoile apropiailor si, Binder
Otto s-a implicat intens n comunitate, n
vremea colonizrii sailor.
n acest ora pitoresc, n care se simte m-
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binarea dintre vechi i nou, cu o alternan
de stiluri arhitectonice de la gotic la cel
renascentist, neoclasic sau baroc, Hotelul
BinderBubi i ofer un loc n care s te
Vacan
relaxezi n escapadele romantice sau la o odihnitoare sau
ieire cu familia i prietenii. Mediaul i
mprejurimile sale sunt, i n ziua de azi, relaxare activ?
recunoscute pentru faimoasele vinuri vechi
de Trnava, un simbol ce se regsete pe ste-
A refreshing vacation or
ma oraului. Zona, care a fost supranumit
some active relaxation?
i ara Vinului, adpostete faimoasele
Turnuri Medievale, care ascund, fiecare,
cte o poveste gata s fie descoperit.
Respectnd frumuseea arhitectural a
oraului i istoria sa, BinderBubi se nca-
dreaz perfect n naturaleea i formele
peisajului urban. Amplasat la o altitudine
mai mare dect a Mediaului, n vecinta-
tea pdurii, hotelul este ferit de zgomotul
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 i poluarea urban. Fie c eti n camer,
n restaurant, pe marginea piscinei sau
n sala de fitness, poi admira panorama
minunat pe care oraul i mprejurimile
sale i le pune la dispoziie.
BinderBubi Media este locul perfect n
care poi s dormi pn trziu n camerele
frumos amenajate i primitoare, iar dac
lai geamul deschis, poi chiar s auzi ciri-
pitul psrilor. Dac nu vrei s i petreci
tot sejurul n camer, ai la dispoziie o
gam larg de servicii: poi s te relaxezi
cu o revist n mn i un cocktail la teras
sau pe marginea piscinei, poi s alegi
un masaj de relaxare i alte proceduri de
nlturare a stresului, poi merge la saun
i la jacuzzi sau poi s priveti stelele prin
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tavanul de sticl al salonului-restaurant populare din diverse zone din Romnia.
atunci cnd serveti cina. Au fost construite gospodrii complete din
Amplasarea sa i permite s vizitezi diferite regiuni ale rii care te ateapt
frumuseile Mediaului i monumentele s le explorezi, locuri n care s te bucuri
istorice din ora sau poi organiza mici de prezena animalelor sau s organizezi
excursii pentru a vedea i alte peisaje petreceri cmpeneti. Iazul, grdinile
remarcabile din mprejurimi. Poi chiar s i viile sunt alte puncte de atracie care
faci o plimbare pe jos sau cu bicicleta pn ateapt s fie vizitate.
la Ferma Trei Stejari, din apropiere, unde Sunt att de multe lucruri de fcut i
poi s pescuieti, s culegi fructe sau s vzut nct ai impresia c un sejur nu e de
aprinzi un foc de tabr. Desfurat pe o ajuns. De altfel, fiecare client al hotelului
suprafa de 12 ha, aceast ferm este n BinderBubi regret atunci cnd i se
acelai timp o destinaie turistic de vacan- termin ederea. Cum s nu regrei un loc
, de week-end sau de afaceri. Micul n care ai savurat mncruri gustoase, cu o
muzeu al satului, aa cum le place celor servire ireproabil i cu un personal care
de la BinderBubi s denumeasc locul, este te trateaz cu toat consideraia?
o incursiune prin arhitectura i tradiiile
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BinderBubi Hotel
Throughout our journey through the beloved Romania, we had the
opportunity to visit fascinating places and meet beautiful people
with stories full of parables. We arrived in dozens of places, we visited
many museums and tourist attractions, we got to places full of tradi-
tions and we admired the extraordinary scenery. That is how we ar-
rived at the Media Binderbubi hotel, a four stars accommodation unit
that makes one feel like a queen.

AT THE FIRST GLANCE WE ENCOUNTERED AN BinderBubi Media is the perfect place

imposing building, both in its size and the
chosen design. Of course, it is very similar
to the one from Sighioara. Mr. Feri Teglas
himself, the Group Marketing Director, told
us that the hotel from the "Perla Transil-
vaniei" is a continuation of the beautiful
story that began in Media. In fact, both are
tributes to Otto Binder. Known by the locals
as Binder Bubi, he was a Saxon landowner
from Media area, where the rst hotel in
the chain was built. Paying attention to the
needs of his relatives, Otto Binder was heav-
ily involved in the community, in the time of
the Saxon colonization.
In this picturesque town in which one can
feel the blending between the old and the
new, with an alternation of architectural
styles from Gothic to Renaissance, neoclas-
sical and baroque, BinderBubi hotel offers
you a place to relax in a romantic escapade
or during a family and friends getaway.
1 AI DE ALES Media and its surroundings are, even today,
ntre sauna
known for the famous old wine Trnave, a
uscat, sauna
symbol that was found on the city's coat of
umed i bio-
sauna, sau poi arms. The area, which was also called "Wine
s te duci la Country, houses the famous medieval
toate You towers that each hide a story ready to be
can choose revealed.
between dry Respecting the architectural beauty of the
sauna, wet city and its history, BinderBubi ts into
sauna or bio- the naturalness and forms of the urban
sauna, or you
landscape. Located at a higher altitude than
can go to all of
Media, near the forest, the hotel is kept
them
away from the noise and urban pollution.
Whether in the room, the restaurant, at the
pool or in the gym, one can admire the spec-
tacular view that the city and its surround-
ings put at your disposal.
where one can sleep late in the beautifully
arranged and welcoming rooms and if one
leaves the window open, the beautiful
singing of the birds can be heard. If one does
not want to spend all of the stay inside, a
wide range of services is at hand: relaxing
with a magazine in one hand and a cocktail
in the other on the terrace or by the pool,
choosing a relaxation massage or other
procedures for removing stress, going to
the sauna and jacuzzi or watching the stars
through the glass ceiling when having dinner
in the restaurant.
Its location allows one to visit the Media
beauties and the historical monuments or
organizing short trips to see other remark-
able landscapes around. One can even take a
walk or bike to the Three Oaks Farm nearby,
where one can go shing, pick fruit or light a
campre. Located on 12 hectares, this farm
is a tourist vacation, a weekend or business
destination. "The small village museum,"
as those from BinderBubi like to name the
place, is a journey through the architecture
and the traditions of the various areas of
Romania. Complete households from differ-
ent Romanian regions were built and wait to
be explored, places to enjoy the presence of
animals or to organize feasts. The pond, the
gardens and vineyards are other attractions
waiting to be visited.
There are so many things to do and see that
one feels a stay is not enough and every
guest of the BinderBubi hotel regrets when
his stay ends. How can one not regret a
place where one enjoyed tasty food with
impeccable service and a staff that has all
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 Ingeniozitate cu
gust - restaurantul
Lacrimi i Sfini
Se spune c nicio mncare nu e mai gustoas
dect aceea care bifeaz nu doar savoarea
mbttoare, dar i o imagine memorabil.
Noi spunem c niciun restaurant nu te mbie
mai abitir s revii dect unul n care gseti
nu doar mncare s te lingi pe degete, ci i un
design pe care s-l tot priveti. Cum e Lacrimi
i Sfini, de exemplu.
 DIANA BOGDAN  LACRIMISISFINTI.COM

O
RICE BUCURETEAN TIE nitii, cu o atenie fr margini pentru
c Centrul Vechi este o fiecare amnunt i dorin ale oaspeilor.
lume aparte, desprins Chiar i numele celebreaz romnescul
de restul oraului. Hipe- mbinat cu universalul modern: Lacrimi i
r-aglomerat adesea, mai Sfini este numele unei scrieri a filozofului
ales vara, pestri pn romn, stabilit n Frana, Emil Cioran.
la extrem, plin ochi de oameni din toate Responsabil de proiect este arhitectul Cor-
clasele sociale, megaloman, dar i lipsit vin Cristian (cel care a semnat i designul
de pretenii, pulsnd puternic la orice or, La Bonne Bouche, Papiota i Bicicleta, tot
Lacrimi i Sfini
Centrul Vechi nu tie s se opreasc, dar din Centrul Vechi), care a pus n design - o abordare
nici s fie echilibrat. i totui, ici i colo, spiritul ugub al meniului conceput de
exist oaze care mpletesc neateptat de poetul-proprietar Mircea Dinescu. nc de contemporan
atent elemente aparent antonimice ntr-un la intrare, i dai seama limpede c Lacrimi asupra tradiiei
ansamblu pe care i-e drag s-l vezi o dat, i Sfini este un loc senin i luminos, cruia
i nc o dat, i nc o dat, n fiecare i s-ar putea ierta orice neajuns datorit romneti
detaliu. atmosferei calde, pline de voie bun. Faptul
Restaurantul Lacrimi i Sfini (strada ep- c nu are neajunsuri de luat n seam este

cari, nr. 16) este una dintre cele mai frumoa- cu att mai mbucurtor. Lacrimi i Sni (Tears and
se surprize (dac nu cea mai frumoas) ale Tradiionalul reinventat este formula de Saints) a contemporary
Centrului Vechi. Cursiv de la prima imagine ordine n ceea ce privete designul Lacrimi take on traditional Romania
i pn n momentul n care iei ultima m- i Sfini. De pild, grinzi recuperate din
buctur care te bucur i te ndestuleaz vechi hambare, ui i ferestre din case
de numa', restaurantul mbin cu miestrie prsite sau din foste dispensare, o mas
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 cu piese noi i designuri contemporane,
pe toate le gseti rspndite cu gust prin
restaurant. Dar primele lucruri pe care i
se oprete privirea sunt capacele roii de
oale suspendate pe perete. Deasupra, le
vegheaz brul compus din piese Lego, o
modalitate de redesenare stilizat a mai
multor elemente tradiionale reinventate n
ntregul restaurant.
Legtura cu obiceiurile i productorii loca-
li este evideniat de prezena lor n tot ceea
ce nseamn vesela artizanal: vase de cu-
pru din Mure, ceramic din Harghita (Judit
Szasz), farfurii de la Cesiro Sighioara, vase
tradiionale de la Horezu (Eugen Ptru).
Cnd cobori la subsol, atomosfera capt o
not bahic: te trezeti ntr-o cram rustic,
plin de damigene, stive, sticle vechi i bolte
de crmid.
Dar s nu uitm de scopul prim al restau-
rantului: bogia gastronomic. E musai,
deci, ca dup ce te-ai lsat ncntat de
01
designul locului, s i cobori ochii i asupra
meniului ingenios. Scris pe hrtie manual,
reciclat, meniul se nchin specialitilor
tiai ckn?ow?
tradiionale care au fost reinventate cu mult  Did you
curaj (i ele!): Salat Moartea Tzuicii, Salat
Mircea Dinescu, proprietarul restaurantului,
de Drum Lung, Macrou Frivol, Somn Sen-
ncearc s reinventeze buctria oferindu-le
timental, Plcint Sincer, erbet Discret oaspeilor preparate culinare autohtone
i altele, toate gustoase teribil. Dac tot ai vechi de sute de ani.
ajuns aici, f o mic extravagan i ndrz-
nete s alegi Sarmalele Nu-m-uita, din Mircea Dinescu, the restaurant owner, is try-
carne de gsc i gtite n vin! C tot veni ing to put new spin on cooking by servinghis
vorba, afl c toate vinurile din meniu sunt guests with local cuisine over a hundred
din producia proprie a poetului Dinescu, years old.
cel care se ocup cnd i cnd de buctria
Trebuie s guti You must taste:
restaurantului.
GLUTE CU PRUNE DE SEGARCEA, STROPITE
Carevaszic, atunci cnd te gseti prin CU SOS FCUT N CAS DIN FRUCTE DE PDURE.
Centrul Vechi la ora mesei, nu rata ocazia Plum Dumplings made from Segarcea plums
de a admira pn la lacrimi, dar i de a gusta and gently splashed with home made forest
cu maximum de sfinenie din buntile berries syrup.
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Tasty inventiveness The Lacrimi

i Sfini restaurant
They say that no dish is tastier than the one that offers both a ravishing
savour and a memorable look. We say that there's no restaurant more
enticing to return that the one where the food tastes so good it makes
you want to lick your ngers and the design is so beautiful that you cannot
turn your eyes away. Like Lacrimi i Sni (Tears and Saints), for instance.

ANY BUCHAREST LOCAL KNOWS THE OLD
Town is a special world, different from the rest
of the city. Usually extra crowdy, especially in
summer, parti-coloured to the extreme, full to
the brim with people from all social classes, me-
galomaniac, but also unpretentious, strongly
pulsating no matter the hour. The Old Town
doesnt know how to stop, nor how to remain
balanced. However, here and there, one can
nd an oasis that interweaves with unexpected
attention to details, apparently antonymous
elements in a structure one nds dearly with
every time one sees it, in every detail.
Lacrimi i Sni restaurant (16 epcari street)
is one of the most beautiful surprises of the
Old Town. Cursive from the rst image one
gets until the moment one takes the last
bite that thrills and lls one up, the restaur-
ant masterfully combines the simplicity of
tradition and the boldness of modernity with
a limitless attention to each detail and each
request made by the guests. The name also
celebrates the Romanian spirit and the mod-
ern universality: Lacrimi i Sni is the title of
one of Emil Cioran's writings, the Romanian
philosopher who settled in France.
The architect Corvin Cristian (who also signed
the design of La Bonne Bouche, Papiota and
Bicicleta, also in the Old Town), was respons-
ible for the project. Corvin put the design over
the waggish spirit of the menu created by the
poet-owner Mircea Dinescu. Right from the
entrance, one clearly realizes that Lacrimi i
Sni is a serene and luminous place, where
any aw can be forgiven due to the warm and
cheerful atmosphere. The fact that it has no
noticeable aws is even more enjoyable.
Tradition reinvented is the main phrase in
what the design of Lacrimi i Sni is con-
cerned. For instance, recovered beams from
old barns, doors and windows from aban-
doned houses or former dispensaries, a recon-
ditioned woodwork table completed with new
pieces and contemporary designs, these are
some of the features one can nd tastefully
scattered around the restaurant. But the rst
things that catch one's eye are the red pot lids
hanging on the walls. The strip made of Legos
watches over everything, a means to redraw-
ing in style of many traditional elements that
have been reinvented in the whole place.
The connection with tradition and local
producers is highlighted by their presence
in all that the traditional handmade dishes
are concerned: copper dishes from Mure,
Harghita ceramics (Judit Szasz), plates from
Cesiro Sicghioara, traditional pots from
Horezu (Eugen Ptru). And when one goes
down to the basement, the atmosphere gets a
bacchic feel: that is where a rustic wine cellar
lies, full with demijohns, stacks, old bottles
and brick vaults.
But we should not forget about the main
purpose of the restaurant: its gastronomical
richness. One must, after getting enchanted
by the places design, lower ones eyes over
the inventiveness of the menu. Written on
handmade recycled paper, the menu bows to
traditional specialties that have been cour-
ageously reinvented (them too!): Scholars
Straps (Jumri Universitare), Salad for a Long
Journey, Playful Trout (Pstrv zglobiu), Old
Fishermans Brine (Saramur de Pescari Vechi),
Sincere Pie, Sherbet Discrete and others, all
terribly delicious. And after getting here, one
should also have an extravaganza and dare to
savour Sarmale Forget me not made with
goose meat and boiled in wine! And talking
about wines, one should know that each of
the menus varieties comes from the poets
own production - Dinescu also takes care of
the restaurants kitchen from time to time.
Therefore, when in the Old Town at lunch-
time, dont miss the opportunity of tearfuly
admiring, but also of sacredly tasting the
specialties of Lacrimi i Sni!

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