Tourist+attractions+in+Turda


 * Tourist attractions in **** Turda **




 * Lupa** ** Capitolina ** statue of Targu Mures ( received as a gift to the City of Rome in 1924 ) was brought to Turda in 1940. Here she remained until her claim to the city of Targu-Mures in the early 1990s . This is a copy. The statue is inscribed on list of Historic Monuments.

**Miliaria** ** of Aiton **, is a milestone ( Latin miliarium ) since 108 AD, which was discovered in the eighteenth century in the village Aiton , Cluj county. A copy of the Miliaria, in June 1993, was placed before the Post Office Turda.

** Petofi** **Sandor** **Memorial House** is a house built in the eighteenth century, in which has stopped for a few days the Hungarian poet Sandor Petofi in July 1849, en route to the battlefield Albeşti ( near Sighisoara ), where he found his death, date July 31, 1849. Sándor Petőfi House of Turda is included in the list of Historic Monuments.

**Obelisk** **at** **the grave** **of** **Michael** **the Brave** built on the site where was buried the body of Michael the Brave, Voivode who first managed to bring together the three Romanian principalities in 1600.

**The Dendrological Park** is located near the grave of Michael the Brave. Also is distinguished by the beauty and variety of species. **Plant nursery** **"** **Michael** **the Brave** **"** is located near the Dendrological Park, producing decorative trees and bushes of various species of softwood and hardwood.


 * Salt Lakes**, a total of 15 lakes antroposalted ( including the current pool , which is called " Roman Lake "). All these lakes were old Roman and medieval salt mines filled with water over time.



**Beer** **Factory** was built between 1756-1814.The factory was founded as the name " Mendel Beer Factory " and was famous for beer quality.Beer factory of Turda is included in the list of Historic Monuments.



**Turda Gorges** is a protected natural reservation located at a distance of 6 km west of Turda. Here, the findings indicate a limestone quarry near settlements. Close the entry in the Turda Gorges, was in Roman times the main quarry of the town and Roman camp. In the Turda Gorges are around 1,000 floristic species and 67 species of animals. In all is known about 60 small caves in Turda Gorges. .

**Tureni Gorges** are declared natural reserve. Protected area is 29 ha. In area 53 housing were discovered, dating from the Middle Neolithic. In Tureni Gorges, there are more than 20 caves.