Cluj-Napoca vs Sibiu
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, they tie 3–3. Character is a different question: Cluj-Napoca is the city of kings and students; Sibiu is the arts citadel.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Cluj-Napoca
56
Sibiu
92
Sibiu leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Cluj-Napoca
236
Sibiu
156
Sibiu leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Cluj-Napoca
21
Sibiu
12
Cluj-Napoca leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Cluj-Napoca
58
Sibiu
48
Cluj-Napoca leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Cluj-Napoca
11
Sibiu
7
Cluj-Napoca leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Cluj-Napoca
70
Sibiu
84
Sibiu leads
| What we measure | Cluj-Napoca | Sibiu | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 56 | 92 | Sibiu |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 236 | 156 | Sibiu |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 21 | 12 | Cluj-Napoca |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 58 | 48 | Cluj-Napoca |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 11 | 7 | Cluj-Napoca |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 70 | 84 | Sibiu |
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: Cluj-Napoca in orange, Sibiu in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Cluj-Napoca scorecard →
The city of kings and students
Sibiu scorecard →
The arts citadel