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• The Banffy Palace

  author3 11/11/2014

  

  The Palace, built in the 18th century by the nobiliary Bánffys, is representative of the Transylvanian baroque. Designed by the Sibiu-born architect Johann Eberhard Blaumann, the building surrounds a spacious inner yard. Above the gate, on the façade decorated with rococo elements, there is the family coat-of-arms, from which the communists removed the crown of the heraldic griffon. The small... Read more »

• The Statue of Mihai Eminescu

  author3 10/11/2014

  

  The Statue of Mihai Eminescu (Avram Iancu Square, in front of the « Lucian Blaga » National Theatre) – built in the honor of Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), the greatest Romanian poet (by sculptor Ovidiu Maitec). GPS: N: 46° 46′ 14,3″ E: 23° 35′ 49,6″ Text preluat de pe visitclujnapoca.ro. Read more »

• The Statue of Lucian Blaga

  author3 05/11/2014

  

  The Statue of Lucian Blaga (Avram Iancu Square, in front of The « Lucian Blaga » National Theatre) – portraits Lucian Blaga (1895-1961), a standing figure of universal culture, philosopher, poet and playwright (by sculptor Romulus Ladea). GPS: N: 46° 46′ 14,3″ E: 23° 35′ 49,6″ Text preluat de pe visitclujnapoca.ro. Read more »

• The Statue of Baba Novac

  author3 04/11/2014

  

  It is the masterpiece of sculptor Virgil Fulicea and it was established in front of the Tailors’ Bastion in 1975 in memory of Michael the Brave’s general, Baba Novac. On February 5th 1601, Baba Novac and his Serb confessor were burned alive in the central square of Cluj. After that, their remaining were taken out of the city walls and... Read more »

• The Virgin Mary’s Statue

  author3 03/11/2014

  

  The Virgin Mary’s Statue (“The Statue of Guarding Saint Mary” or “The Statue of Plague”) is located behind Saint Peter and Paul Church (85, December 21st 1989 Boulevard). The monument was initially placed on Universitatii Street, in front of the Piarists Church (The Jesuits Church) that had nearby the Jesuits College where the Francis Josef University of Cluj, today the... Read more »

• The Monument of the Shot Pillars

  author3 29/10/2014

  

  Built as a remembrance of the courage and dignity of those who stood against the communist dictatorship, for freedom and democracy (by sculptor Liviu Mocanu). GPS: N: 46° 46′ 07,3″ E: 23° 35′ 22,1″ Text preluat de pe visitclujnapoca.ro. Read more »

• The Monument “Glory to the Romanian Soldier”

  author3 27/10/2014

  

  The Monument “Glory to the Romanian Soldier” (Avram Iancu Square) – dedicated to the memory of those who sacrificed themselves for the defense of the country, of the unity and the national independence (by sculptor Radu Aftene). Text preluat de pe visitclujnapoca.ro. Read more »

• The “Horea, Closca and Crisan” Statuary Group

  author3 26/10/2014

  

  The « Horea, Closca and Crisan »Statuary Group (1st of December 1918 Boulevard, in front of the Napoca Hotel) – represents the leaders of the Peasant Uprising in Transylvania in 1784 (by sculptor Ion Vlasiu).   Read more »