natural wonder
Cheile Turzii (Turda Gorge)
A limestone gorge with walls up to 300 m, walked on a path that crosses the stream on a series of bridges.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Mihai Viteazu
Cluj County, Romania · Europe
About Mihai Viteazu
Mihai Viteazu is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Turda, 6km from Cheile Turzii (Turda Gorge).
Mihai Viteazu is in Cluj County, Romania, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Turda, about 4 km away.
Mihai Viteazu (archaic: Sânmihaiu; Hungarian: Szentmihály; German: Michelsdorf) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cheia (Mészkő), Cornești (Sinfalva), and Mihai Viteazu.
Mihai Viteazu village, which is named after the medieval ruler Michael the Brave (Romanian: MihaiRead more
Viteazu), was founded in 1925 by the merging of two villages, Sânmihaiu de Jos (Alsószentmihály) and Sânmihaiu de Sus (Felsőszentmihály). Those two, together with Cornești and Cheia, were first mentioned in documents in the 14th century, after the settlement of Székelys in the Aranyos Seat area. However, archaeologists unearthed traces of human dwellings from earlier periods, too.
The commune covers an area of 47.53 square kilometres (18.35 square miles). The most interesting sight of the area is the Turda Gorge (Cheile Turzii).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mihai Viteazu?
Within an hour or so of Mihai Viteazu: Cheile Turzii (Turda Gorge) (6 km), Turda Salt Mine (7 km), Cluj-Napoca (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Mihai Viteazu?
The nearest famous roads are Transfagarasan (DN7C), Transfăgărășan Highway and Transalpina.
Where is Mihai Viteazu?
Mihai Viteazu is in Cluj County, Romania, about 4 km from Turda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,659
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Cluj County
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 46.5333, 23.7500
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Worth the detour from Mihai Viteazu
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Turda Salt Mine
A spectacular ancient salt mine transformed into an underground theme park with a Ferris wheel, boating lake, and amphitheatre deep below the surface.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Cluj-Napoca
Transylvania's vibrant unofficial capital with a thriving arts scene, grand Habsburg architecture, and a multicultural Romanian-Hungarian heritage.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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