Traveldocs.io
Weekend Getaway from Cluj, Romania

While in the Transylvania city of Cluj-Napoca, in the heart of Romania, we went on a weekend trip a bit further from the city I already knew to discover some beautiful areas. We left the city early in the morning.

Our first stop was to visit The Citadel Alba-Carolina in the town of Alba Iulia. The Citadel Alba-Carolina is a star shaped fortress built by Habsburg rule in Transylvania back in 1700s, now home to museums, churches and cafes, bars and restaurants.

We continued our journey South with one of the most spectacular road I took, Transalpina Road, that goes over the Parâng Mountains in the Carpathians and reaches the altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. Spectacular views on this road that was once the King's Road. It is open during summer months only.

We stopped to eat at Ștefanu Sheepfold, which is a touristic sheepfold where you can eat some traditional rustic dishes like polenta with cheese and sour cream or stew prepared in a big pot outside by the fire. After we rested for a while at that altitude watching the mountain peaks, we continued our journey

After a long beautiful drive, we got of the mountain and visited our last point for the day, The Woman's Cave, which is a beautiful cave known for the discovery of ancient human and bear remains.

Ended the day in the small city of Targu Jiu.

We visited the famous monuments, the workart of famous Romanian sculptor, Constantin Brancusi: Infinity Column, The Gate Of The Kiss and The Table of Silence, situated in different parts of the city center. They all honour the Romanian soldiers in First World War.

We took another scenic road, along Defileul Jiului National Park, a beautiful road along the River Jiu.

Our next stop was to visit Corvins' Castle in Hunedoara city. It's an impressive Renaissance fortress rebuilt in the 19th century, with Gothic towers and a history museum.

Our final stop was in a small village, less touristic, to visit the Roman Baths there. It's a beautiful site.