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.

The Municipal Theater building is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. It was constructed between 1901 and 1904. Turda’s theatrical activities began in 1948 and have been presented in this building since 1951. The building also houses the city’s municipal library. The City Hall was built in 1884-1886 in the neo-renaissance and was the county seat for Turda County. The Courthouse adopted the former city hall. The building was constructed between 1795 and 1806 using stones from the Roman Castrum as construction material.

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.

Roman Catholic Church - P-ta Republicii nr.54
The construction of the church began at the end of the 15th century. The edifice has imposing dimensions: 50m long and 18m wide. The altar measures 20m in length. The church was witness to important events during the Middle Ages. It was in this church that, during the Diets of Turda in 1557 and 1568 (among the first in Europe) that freedom of religion and existence was declared for the territory of Transylvania. The Edict of Turda recognized the multi-confessional characteristic of the region. It officially recognized Roman Catholicism, Reformed Calvinism, Lutheranism and Unitarianism. The Orthodox Church which represents the majority of Romanians in Transylvania was not recognized, merely tolerated. The significance of this decision was the fact that the right to defend religion became almost identical to that of ethnicity and culture. Churches became national, ethnic supporters of the consolidation of the national culture, yet any attack against a particular religion was considered an attack against its ethnic allegiance.

Reformed Church with tower - Str. B.P.Hasdeu nr.1
The church is the oldest monument in Turda. It is located in the center of the city, near the History Museum. It was constructed at the beginning of the 15th century on the foundation of a Catholic church. The Catholic church was mentioned in a papal registry from 1332. The church was based on the gothic style with a single nave 26m long, 8.5m wide and a height of 16m.

In the 15th-16th centuries the church was surrounded by wall with four bastions. During the time of Prince Sigismund Bathory, the north-west bastion was demolished to permit the reconstruction and extension of the prince’s residence (today the History Museum). The church, surround wall and bastions suffered during the period of the battles of Mihai Viteazu (1600-1601) and during the following years of conflict. A 25m fragment of the wall remains approximately 40m south of the church. The 60m tower was constructed between 1904 and 1906.

Reformed Fortified Church - Piata Basarabiei nr.10
The reformed church in "New Turda" was raised at the beginning of the 16th century on the foundation of another Catholic church, mentioned in documents from the 14th century. The church was built by the same group that constructed the Catholic church in the city center. On the south wall you can find the inscription 1504, the year the church was completed. A four to five meter high fortified wall was constructed around the church that exists to this day. The entrance is found below a tower on the southern side of the fortification. Another semicircular bastion guards the western side. On the northwest part of the wall you can find the inscription: RENOVATUM ANNO 1740 TEMPORE CURATORIS KOMIVES.

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. The raised level of salt and other elements provides confers the unusual therapeutic qualities found here. Another therapeutic factor in this zone is the raw mineral silicones. Along Roman Lake is the municipal recreational area with baths. The recreational area was first established during the period between the two world wars. Its current form was established in 1952-1953.

Near Turda you can find the ancient roman camp of Potaissa. 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.

30 km from Turda, in the Aries Valley, towards the north in the heart of the mountains, you are awaited by a world that has been unchanged for more than 100 years.

The charm and beauty of this place is complemented by the warmth and hospitality of its inhabitants. Here you can see how people worked in times past, you can help prepare traditional food, and during holidays you can witness something truly special. The most important tourist sites in the regions are: the wooden Posaga Monastery, Posaga Gorge, Runcu Gorge, Pociovalista Gorge, the Vulture’s Crag, Casa Zmeului Cave and the Scarita-Belioara geo-botanical reservation (over 1350m in altitude, numerous rare species of plants and animals). From the Scarita-Belioara Reservation you can arrive at the Baisoara Mountain resort area in less than 3 hours. Climbing up the Aries Valley, after crossing Brozesti Gorge and the Buru Cabin, in a small depression where Buru Village is found, the road turns south towards the Tracau Depression, found approximately 30 km from Turda.

At the base of the crag that reaches over 1000m in altitude, are a number of villages: Valisoara, Izvoarele, Coltesti and Remetea, known not only for their exploitation of iron in the 14th century, but also for the culture and traditions of the Hungarians who live here.

The most important tourist points in this region are: Coltii Trascaului (1113m) and the peak of Piatra Secuiului (1128m), Ardascheia peak, the ruins of the Coltesti fortress, Valisoara Gorge, the Ethnographic Museum of Remetea and Remetea Monastery.