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Piața Unirii, one of the largest in size among the old markets in central and southeastern Europe, is a symbol of the city of Cluj-Napoca.
Union Square in Cluj-Napoca in 1940. Photo source: Facebook/ Cluj and Cluj
Piața Unirii, one of the largest in size among the old markets in central and southeastern Europe, is a symbol of the city of Cluj-Napoca.
The square is in the center of the city, the place where the most important events in Cluj-Napoca take place.
With St. Michael’s Church and the Matia Corvin statuary group in its midst, Piața Unirii Cluj is an impressive tourist attraction, a central attraction and a meeting place for locals and tourists alike. Here, you are at the zero point of Cluj-Napoca, writes cluj.com.
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In the first part of the 20th century, the square was called Piața Regele Matia, and in 1918, after the Great Union took place, it became Piața Unirii.
However, its name was changed to Freedom Square, and after the fall of communism it returned to its old name: Union Square.
The market is the largest in size (approx. 220m by 160m) of the old markets located in central and south-eastern Europe. The square is also called Piața Mare or Centru.
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