Statue of Avram Iancu, Cluj-Napoca
The Statue of Avram Iancu is located on stone blocks that symbolize the rocks of the Apuseni Mountains. The statue is encircled by a fountain. Avram Iancu was a Transylvanian lawyer, one of the leaders of the 1848–1849 revolt in Transylvania. Being the leader of an army in collaboration with the Austrian military authorities, he organized the defense of the Apuseni Mountains and resisted numerous attacks by Hungarian revolutionary groups.
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Sight Name: Statue of Avram Iancu
Sight Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania (See walking tours in Cluj-Napoca)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania (See walking tours in Cluj-Napoca)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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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
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