Untold Festival: Transylvania's biggest party in Cluj

Untold is Romania's largest music festival, held each summer in Cluj-Napoca, the lively student city of Transylvania. Stages fill the Central Park and Cluj Arena, with top international DJs and pop acts playing until sunrise.

Fun facts

• Untold was first held in 2015, the year Cluj-Napoca was European Youth Capital.
• Its name and theme play on Transylvania's legends and mystery.
• Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus was born in Cluj in 1443.

What to see

• The main stage inside Cluj Arena.
• St Michael's Church and the statue of Matthias Corvinus on Union Square.
• The Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden, with a Japanese garden.

What to taste

• Varză a la Cluj, baked layers of cabbage, minced meat and sour cream.
• Papanași, fried doughnuts topped with sour cream and jam.
• Mici, grilled garlicky minced meat rolls with mustard.

What to do

• Take a day trip to the Turda Salt Mine with its underground park.
• Wander the old town and its café terraces.
• Relax by the lake in the Central Park between festival nights.

💡 Tip: Buses connect Cluj airport with the city centre in about 20 minutes. Hotels and flats fill up fast, so book as soon as you buy your ticket.