Carolina Obelisk, Cluj-Napoca

Carolina Obelisk, Cluj-Napoca

The Carolina Obelisk, which is situated in Museum Square, is a deep-rooted lay monument in Cluj-Napoca. It was constructed in 1831 to honor the stay of the royal couple Emperor Francis I and Carolina Augusta in 1817. The Carolina Obelisk’s height is 10 m, and its four facade bas-reliefs depict some moments from the imperial visit.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Cosmin Blasciuc.

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Carolina Obelisk on Map

Sight Name: Carolina Obelisk
Sight Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania (See walking tours in Cluj-Napoca)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

Walking Tours in Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Create Your Own Walk in Cluj-Napoca

Create Your Own Walk in Cluj-Napoca

Creating your own self-guided walk in Cluj-Napoca is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Cluj-Napoca Introduction Walking Tour

Cluj-Napoca Introduction Walking Tour

The unofficial capital of Romania's Transylvania region, Cluj-Napoca (or just Cluj) is the city of universities, bustling nightlife, and historical sights, thanks to the legacy of Saxon and Hungarian rule. For its historical wealth, Cluj has been rightfully nicknamed a "treasure city".

Its official name has intriguing origins: "Cluj" is derived from the Latin...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles