Cluj-Napoca, Romania

We hiked up to the used-to-be a cetate (fortress) now hotel Belvedere to enjoy the panoramic views of the city, saw a large iron cross monument, and then visited the botanic garden for the plants and flowers. The Botanical Garden spreads over 14 hectares and contains a small Japanese garden, greenhouses for ecuatorial and tropical plants, a small water course through its middle, and a tower which can be climbed to get a better view of the garden arrangements. — checked in to Cluj-Napoca. We took a free walking tour led by a junior guide speaking slow English but I managed to stay via the walk. Cluj is very pleasant to tour around for those who want to see urban Transylvanian life. Along with fine dining, excellent cultural activities, a wonderful historical legacy and a great atmosphere. We covered three squares and some landmarks/statures. I already visited the inside of a few churches before the tour. — checked in to Centru Cluj.