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27 May

Historical monuments under restoration in 2019

When planning your itinerary, please take into consideration that certain historical monuments are under restoration during 2019. You can find a list of them below:

 

TRANSYLVANIA

  • St. Michael church, Cluj (under restoration until 2021)

– interior: closed

– exterior: partially covered

  • Evangelical Church, Bistrita (under restoration until 2021)

– interior: closed (except tower access)

– exterior: partially covered

  • Minorit Church of St. Andrew, Bistrița

– interior: closed

– exterior: covered

  • Lutheran Cathedral of St. Mary, Sibiu

– interior: closed (except tower access)

– exterior: partially covered

  • Corvin Castle, Hunedoara (restoration is expected to begin in 2019)

 

BUCOVINA

  • Sucevita Monastery (roof being replaced in 2019)

– interior: open for visiting

– exterior: partially covered

– curtain wall: partially covered

 

MARAMURES

  • Ieud wooden church (roof being replaced in 2019)

– interior: open for visiting

– exterior: partially covered

  • Plopis wooden church (under restoration until 2021)

– interior: closed

– exterior: covered

 

6 Jan

Good to know when visiting a salt mine

 

It is not recommended to visit the salt mine if:

  • you have lung problems (asthma severe persistent form; asthma crisis complications – atelectasia, pulmonary emphysema, pneumothorax, respiratory acidosis; complications related to medication – severe bronchospasm, severe allergic reactions; COPD complications – acute respiratory failure, chronic decompensated pulmonary cord, pneumothorax; TB regardless of stage; pulmonary neoplasia; acute ENT disorders – rhinopharyngitis, tracheobronchitis, acute pneumonia);
  • you have cardiovascular problems (stage III HTA, recent myocardial infarction, frequent seizure angina, chronic decompensated pulmonary cord), grade II-III cardiac insufficiency;
  • you have digestive disorders (acute hyperacid gastritis, acute hepatitis, acute cholecystitis);
  • you have acute renal disease, bladder / kidney lithiasis;
  • you have decompensated diabetes mellitus;
  • you have collagenosis;
  • you have acute / chronic rheumatic diseases in inflammatory puse;
  • you have peripheral and central neurological disorders (craniocerebral trauma, cerebral abscess, stroke, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, epilepsy);
  • you have anxiety-depressive syndrome;
  • you have severe claustrophobia;
  • you have acrophobia (fear of heights);
  • you have third-quarter pregnancy;
  • you are postoperative for a period of 1-2 months;
  • under age 3
  • over 65