Zalău: what to see and where to eat

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Things to see

  • archaeological site

    Porolissum

    Ancient Roman settlement in Dacia

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • synagogue

    Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial Museum

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • world heritage site

    Limes Dacicus

    Roman limes of Dacia (modern Romania)

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  • castle

    Șimleu Silvaniei Fort

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • catholic church building

    Dormition of the Theotokos Church, Zalău

    heritage site

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  • ancient roman structure

    Castra of Buciumi

    Roman fort in Dacia

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • monument

    Wesselényi Monument

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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  • catholic church building

    Catholic Church, Șimleu Silvaniei

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • botanical garden

    Jibou Botanical Garden

    botanical garden in Romania

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    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-04-07

    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church in Bocșița, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church in Bârsa, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • church building

    Reformed Church, Zalău

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Stâna wooden church of the Bic Monastery

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • church building

    Reformed church in Crasna, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 14 km from the city centre

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  • museum

    Zalău County Museum

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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  • ancient roman structure

    Castra Largiana

    Roman fort in Dacia

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • ancient roman structure

    Castra Certinae

    Roman fort in Dacia

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • catholic church building

    Old church, Bădăcin

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church in Bozna, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church of the Archangels in Brusturi, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church of Saint Nicholas in Creaca, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church of the Archangels in Jac, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church in Poarta Sălajului

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church of Saint George in Prodănești, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church in Răstolțu Deșert, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • historic house museum

    Iuliu Maniu memorial house in Bădăcin, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church of the Archangels in Borza, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church of the Archangels in Brebi, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • wooden church

    Josani wooden church of the Archangels in Bălan, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • wooden church

    Cricova wooden church of the Assumption in Bălan, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church in Chichișa, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church of the Archangels in Ciumărna, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • romanian orthodox church building

    Wooden church in Păușa, Sălaj

    heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania

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    About 14 km from the city centre

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  • mountain range

    Meseş Mountains

    mountain range in Transylvania, Romania

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    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Almaș River

    river in Romania

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Agrij River

    river in Romania

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Jibou, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • greek catholic church

    Greek-Catholic Church in Bocșa

    church building in Bocșa, Romania

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    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • temple

    Bic Monastery

    Romanian Orthodox monastery

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • nature reserve

    Grădina Zmeilor

    nature reserve in Romania

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Colițca River

    river in Romania

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Cizer River

    river in Romania

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • monument

    Holy Trinity Statue, Șimleu Silvaniei

    monument in Romania

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  • lake

    Lake Vârșolț

    dam in Vârșolț, Crasna

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    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • catholic church building

    Notre Dame Church, Șimleu Silvaniei

    church in Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania

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    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • reformed christianity church

    Reformed Church, Recea

    church building in Vârșolț, Romania

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    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • mountain range

    Munții Mezeș

    mountain range in Romania

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    About 8 km from the city centre

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Places to eat

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