Turda Gorges

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Today I will present you in few lines and images Turda Gorges which are of great splendor and tourism potential.

Turda Gorges form a protected area of ​​national interest corresponding to IUCN category IV (natural reserve of mixed type), located in Cluj county, at a distance of 6 km west of the city of Turda, along the valley Hasdate.

Have a length of 2,900 m and a height of walls up to 300 m Gorge occupies an area of ​​324 ha and were formed by erosion of Jurassic limestone rock by river Hasdate.

Turda Gorge offers a rare wild karst landscape: high cliffs and steep increases sharp stone towers, Valcele rocky debris, arcade, etc.. Contains over 1,000 species of plants, animals, butterflies, some rare items representing wild garlic, eagle rock, sogartul the pond, yew, mountain ash, Garofita white Wallcreeper.

Over water Hasdate valley there are 4 bridges. The first bridge (I) is located not far from the entrance keys, the last bridge (IV) to exit Key in the Lower Petreştii common direction.

In the section "Cut" 1.5 km from Turda Gorge entrance, located in the main Romanian career Potaissa city and the Roman camp. In the nineteenth century, when there were visible traces of Roman exploitation, detailed observations were made on the techniques of separation of blocks of limestone and massive advancement. Career was transported to the neighboring village church key to a high column of 1.5 m and 0.34 m diameter career and its surroundings were discovered tiles, keys, lamps, pottery and more currencies (a tetradrahmas a denarius during the Roman Emperor Domitian, a denarius from the reign of Macrinus and two coins). The findings indicate the existence of a settlement near limestone quarry.

Archaeological site under "White Hill" is inscribed on the list of historical monuments in Cluj County prepared by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Romania in 2010.

As I said above in Turda Gorges there are about 1,000 species of plants, including Clover, allheal, tribute, purple iris, eagle, silver mountain ash, wild garlic, to and from the point of view of wildlife are present 67 species of birds, fish, frogs, foxes, weasels, stone marten, wild boars, rabbits, deer, snakes etc..

Turda Gorges bind through a series of trails other sights, such as Gorge Tour, Waterfall and Gorge Ciucas Borzeşti.

In the 30s of the twentieth century up to the rock on the left side of the key (in the direction of the water flow Hasdate valley) there is a large wooden cross. The cross was placed in the interwar period, in a public ceremony, which took part in both the local people as well as officials from Turda. After the war, the wooden cross was replaced with a metal cross that exists today.

In the mid-60s of the twentieth century on the ridge of the right side of the key (in the direction of the water flow Hasdate valley) there is an old wooden church, unused, in an old Greek Catholic Monastery. In 1968 the church was dismantled.

Gorges opened in 1935 in a cabin with medieval aspect, the area being retrofitted several holiday.

It is a favorite area for climbers because of verticality walls and relatively easy access to equipment. There are over 200 climbing routes and climbing, various competitions are held annually and memorials.

Ok, enough, too much talk!

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