Brasov vs Cluj-Napoca
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Cluj-Napoca leads 3–2 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Brasov is the gothic stronghold; Cluj-Napoca is the city of kings and students.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Brasov
94
Cluj-Napoca
56
Brasov leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Brasov
283
Cluj-Napoca
236
Cluj-Napoca leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Brasov
9
Cluj-Napoca
21
Cluj-Napoca leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Brasov
46
Cluj-Napoca
58
Cluj-Napoca leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Brasov
12
Cluj-Napoca
11
Brasov leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Brasov
72
Cluj-Napoca
70
Tie
| What we measure | Brasov | Cluj-Napoca | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 94 | 56 | Brasov |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 283 | 236 | Cluj-Napoca |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 9 | 21 | Cluj-Napoca |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 46 | 58 | Cluj-Napoca |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 12 | 11 | Brasov |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 72 | 70 | tie |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Brasov in orange, Cluj-Napoca in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Brasov scorecard →
The gothic stronghold
Cluj-Napoca scorecard →
The city of kings and students