5 days in Northwest Romania Itinerary

The multicultural Cluj-Napoca is the capital of the historic region of Transylvania.

Do your shopping at Iulius Mall Cluj and BonBon Candy. Get some historical perspective at Catedrala Sfantul Mihail and Reformed Church of Cluj-Napoca. When in Cluj-Napoca, make a side trip to see Salina Turda in Turda, approximately Turda away. And it doesn't end there: admire the natural beauty at Gradina Botanica "Alexandru Borza", test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, explore the world behind art at Muzeul de Arta, and stroll around Simion Bărnuțiu Central Park.

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Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca is an approximately 2.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Bucharest in September, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Cluj-Napoca: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Tue) so you can drive to Sighetu Marmatiei.

Sighetu Marmației, until 1964 Sighet, is a city in Maramureș County near the Iza River, in northwestern Romania.GeographySighetu Marmației is situated along the Tisa river on the border with Ukraine, across from the Ukrainian town of Solotvyno. Kick off your visit on the 28th (Wed): pause for some serene contemplation at Barsana Monastery, take an in-depth tour of Sighet village museum, then take an in-depth tour of Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance, and finally stroll the grounds of Merry Cemetery.

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Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Sighetu Marmatiei in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In September, plan for daily highs up to 27°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Wed) early enough to fly back home.