The Carolina Obelisk, Cluj-Napoca

The 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.

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The Carolina Obelisk on Map

Sight Name: The 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 Transylvania set in the northwest of Romania, Cluj-Napoca (or Cluj for short) is the city of universities, bustling nightlife and historic sights - legacy of Saxon and Hungarian rule. The old town of Cluj is centered around Piața Unirii, sided by the Gothic St. Michael's Church, monumental statue of the 15th-century king Matthias Corvinus, and Baroque-style Bánffy...  view more

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles