As a traveler who goes back in time, you can discover millenary history Turzii to step through the heart of town. Recently restored, the historical center preserves the full atmosphere of times past. The houses, museum, and churches all give life to Turda’s history.
In the interwar period, Turda was famous for the diversity and flavor and culinary products. Terrace "Corso" the Viennese Otto Steper world was full of good eating and what terrible stories, small or large plots in the steam era of romance romance military band.
Turda is distinguished by a diverse religious, known in 1930 as seven different religious: Reformed, Calvin, Greek Catholics, Roman Catholics, Orthodox, Lutheran, Unitarians and Mosaic.
Edict of Turda is a decree issued in 1568 by the Diet of Turda which proclaims freedom of conscience and religious tolerance for people of Transylvania, the first of its kind in the history of modern Europe. The decree was issued not to reach the bloody religious struggle between Catholics whom they ruled, Protestants, Calvinists and Unitarians.
The museum was founded in 1943 and inaugurated in 1951 at the initiative of Augustin Ratiu, professor I. Tigarea and archeologist I. Rusu.
The museum contains archeological artifacts discovered in the area (vases, arms, roman objects, coins). In the period in which the museum functioned the materials were displayed according to historical period.
The 5th Macedonian Legion was transferred to Potaissa in 168 C.E. to defend the northern Dacia. In the first half of the 3rd century, Potaissa became one of the most important cities in the Dacian province with a population of 25,000. Many ancient artifacts were discovered at the site (architectural remains, sculptures, mosaics, inscriptions on rock, coins, and small objects) which are on display at different collections and museums.
The Potaissa Castrum is one of the largest castrums that functioned for an extended period of time. With a length of 573 m (north – south) and a width of 408 m (east – west), the total surface area the castrum occupies is 23.37 ha
The salt mine in Turda is now a veritable history museum of salt mining.The excellent state of preservation of mining and machinery used to transport salt, together with the cautious work carried out for prepararing the mine to become a tourist attraction, have made history and legend meet harmoniously here.
The increasing number of tourists arriving from distant geographical areas to visit the mine are a confirmation of interest and historical value.
The existence and exploatation of salt over many centuries created a rich natural area 2 km from the center of the cit. Here there are numerous lakes in various stages of evolution.
The antroposaline lakes are found in a location where there were salt quarries and are now used for therapeutic purpose or recreation (Tarzan Lake, the Durgau Lakes, etc). The concentration of salt in these lakes varies.
Mihai Viteazu (Michael the Brave) was the first Romanian ruler who united, for the first tie, Moldova, Muntenia and Ardeal in 1600.
Near the monument is found, in construction, the monastery Mihai Voda, a copy of a church built in Bucharest for Mihai Viteazu.