Cluj County Prefect's Headquarter (58, December 21st 1989 Boulevard) The building was the first to house the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is a corner building, with three facades, three levels and an attic. The architectural style combines folk inspiration elements with Gothic ones and an influence of Art Nouveau. Since 1990 the building is the headquarters of the Cluj County Council and of the County Prefect. The respects for the law, the transparency, professionalism, the orientation towards the citizen’s needs are the principles that guide the functioning of these institutions.
Nicula monastery is an important pilgrimage center from North Ardeal,
situated at 50 km from Cluj-Napoca city. The famous icon painted in
1681 by Luca from Iclod could be found in this monastery. According to
a minute made by Austrian officers, the icon would shed tears between
the 15th of February and the 12th of March 1699.
The stone church of the monastery was erected between 1875 and 1879
on the expenses of Gherla Diocese. The technique of glass painting was
brought in Transylvania by the school of icon painters from Nicula
monastery. Among the famous artists that worked at Nicula are Emil
Weiß, Moritz Hachmann and Karl Müller.
The third mall in the national network of Iulius was inaugurated in
November 2007, after a total investment of 80 million euro. Because
the Transylvanian people appreciate the originality, Iulius Mall Cluj
was designed as a commercial center with a unique synergy, where fun
and dining is combined with quality shopping on a generous surface of
147.000sqm. The mall in Cluj includes 210 stores, restaurants, the
Auchan Hypermarket, Starbucks Café, a multiplex cinema Cinema City
with 10 halls, a food court with 15 fast-food's, a seasonal outdoor
skating rink, an underground and on ground parking with a total of
2.500 places. The architectural grandeur, unique design, quality
brands and annual traffic of over 13 million visitors recommend Iulius
Mall Cluj as a top destination. To this add the business component,
represented by class A office building “Iulius Business Center”.
Located on the terrace of the mall, the office building was
inaugurated in January 2008, and is fully rented by prestigious
companies. With nearly two decades of experience in retail, IULIUS
GROUP is the largest developer and operator of mall-type shopping
centers in Romania. The company has four malls under the IULIUS brand
in Iasi, Timisoara, Cluj-Napoca and Suceava, which attract over 40
million visitors annually. Currently, IULIUS GROUP is developing in
Iasi the Palas urban ensemble, an investment of over 260 million euro.
As an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers
New York, IULIUS GROUP has the active support of this international
organization, in the construction and operation of shopping centers.
Located in the center of the city, “the place in the heart of
Cluj” has become the main reference while shopping in Cluj. Built on
five levels, with a commercial area of 20.000sqm., the center is
visited by more than 5 million customers annually. “Central”
Shopping Center is addressing to the entire family, currently having
90 different stores: clothing, shoes, cosmetics and makeup, jewelry
and accessories as well as a wide range of services. In one place you
will find a wide range of quality products and services at very
tempting prices. International and national brands: Triumph,
L’Oreal, Dinasty, Agnes Toma, Jolidon, Samsonite, Via Appia, Yves
Rocher, Teora, Kultho, Splend’or, King Art, Fissler, Karotte,
Picadilly, Caramel, Deilani, Danini, Fox, House of Art and many others
will satisfy all claims. The store has undergone extensive expansion
and modernization, so that it became one of the most modern shopping
center.
The Vivarium was built between 1998 and 2001 out of the Babes-Bolyai
University and the Biology and Geology Faculty funds. It contains
approximately 57 animal species. When it opened in 2001, it only
sheltered a collection of reptiles and amphibians. Currently,
alongside the reptile collection, the Vivarium also hosts 10 fish
species, 9 micro mammal species and 6 bird species, out of which we
can mention the Puff Adder, the Rainbow Boa, the leopard gecko, the
Nile monitor, the chinchilla, the Dobrogea turtle, the salamander etc.
Entry fee: Adults: 5 RON Children, students: 2.5 RON Biology
students, military personnel, disabled: free
The Municipal House of Culture of Cluj-Napoca is a dynamic and modern
institution, with the purpose of promoting a rich cultural and
educational offer for all groups of age and socio-professional.
Authorized nationally as a provider of professional formation, The
Municipal House of Culture gives certificates of qualification and
specialization, recognized on the labor market.( PC operating,
Restaurant-Attendants, Cooks, Communication, psycho social Counseling
Techniques, Trainer)
