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Modern Cluj overlays the Roman name Napoca with a medieval Transylvanian city; the double name itself is a twentieth-century political addition dating to 1974.
City
Cluj-Napoca
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UNESCO added Cluj-Napoca to its Creative Cities Network as a City of Film in 2021, reflecting a contemporary identity beyond the medieval centre.
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King Matthias Corvinus, one of Central Europe's best-known Renaissance rulers, was born in Cluj in 1443; his birthplace and monumental equestrian group anchor the old centre.
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A standard CTP Cluj-Napoca urban ticket costs 3.50 RON; validate or complete the contactless purchase immediately on boarding.
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Romania