Over the next few weeks, there will be Maiden plays in Cluj. “Theatru in centrul Clujului.” These plays will feature an actor that you might know from the Romanian Theatre, and a…
Category: Events
What is going on and recent events in Cluj Napoca and the surrounding area.
Henna tattoos in Cluj and study in India
On 21st of February, 2024, Ana’s Work will be doing Hena tattoos in Cluj. The photos of the tattoos look good, and it is tagged by the Cluj Centre for Indian studies…
Wonderland Family Fest leads to exodus from Romania
Okay, maybe the title is a bit of an exaggeration. I am sure not everyone who is leaving Romania is doing it to get away from the Wonderland family fest. In fact,…
Scam ATMs are in Cluj
The famous Euronet ATM machines, featured on “The Honest Guide” of Prague, have been spotted in a mall in Cluj. Areound the same time we found that machine, police saw someone wanted…
La Mulți ani România
On the 24th of January, Romania celebrated “Little Union Day,” the anniversary of the day when Prince Alexandru Curza oversaw the unification of Wallachia and Moldova. As with every 24th of January,…
Top Picks at the christmas market – exotic fruit
If you are new to Cluj, you might have heard about the Langos. While some of the Langos at the Christmas market taste okay, not all are up to the usual quality. …
Store brand shoes in Cluj, tested
Most of the world has the same shoes. Unless you are getting pirated products, you will find the same Adidas in Cluj as you would in Tokyo or New York City. We…
“Chaos” as card machines go offline at Auchan
There was an announcement shortly after 3pm this afternoon at the Auchan’s in Cluj. It was in Romanian, but here is a rough translation. “Dear shoppers. We are sorry to inform you…
Technical University Run – registration deadline tomorrow (friday 7 November)
“Chase the Sun” is a cross country run organized by students at Cluj’s technical university (UTCN). Advertised in Romanian as “Crosul Universitati Tehnice,” the run is nine miles long and stars at…
Things to do on Halloween in Cluj
Go to the movies Sure, you can go to the cinema any day, but on Halloween you can see films at Cinema City for less than 20 lei. Films in English include…