Monthly Archives: July 2025

helen Keller’s letter to Cluj

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Fatca Pop

Letters to Kolozsvar Before Cluj was Cluj, it went by other names.  When Hellen Keller was alive, the town was widely known as Kolozsvar.  Keller was very popular here, and she communicated with some of the towns residents. (1903) Helen … Continue reading →

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Historic names of Cluj

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Fatca Pop

The Burgermeister was once offended By Cluj being called Klausenburg.  “Bizza!” he complained, in 1904. “Bizza! Zurüd! Es gibt fein Klausenburg in Ungard. Der offizielle und historische Name is Kolozsvar. Bitte nach Kolozsvar, Ungarn, zu adressiren. Restorat der Universität Kolozsvar.” … Continue reading →

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Events you missed this summer

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Fatca Pop

We all know about Untold, Electric Castle, and TIFF film festival.  But there is more to Cluj-Napoca and Transylvania than just three events.  In fact, almost every day of summer has something going on, usually at least two or three … Continue reading →

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