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CITY CENTRE
Miercurea Ciuc's centrepiece, and the proud source of the Ciuc beer logo, is its
Mikó
5/2.50 lei; 9am-5pm Tue-Sun)
. Built from 1623 to 1630, the castle was burnt down by
Tartars in 1661 and then rebuilt in 1716. It later played a role as defence for the Habsburg
empire, housing the first Székely infantry in 1849. The five-room museum, with labels in
English, shows old weaponry (eg a three-bladed spring-action knife) and regional cos-
tumes and artefacts. In the back lot are a couple of relocated traditional buildings. Some of
the museum is being renovated.
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(1884-98), both built in an eclectic style, and a
Soviet Army
the town's rink, next to Hotel Fenyõ.
Sleeping
Hotel Korona $
( 0266-310 993;
www.korona.panzio.ro
;
Str Márton Áron 40; s/d incl breakfast 120/
150 lei; )
This graceful Habsburg-era building is ornamented in stucco casts and car-
riage lamps and has 15 functional rooms with en suites; annoyingly, room doors have
glass panels. Generous breakfast.
HOTEL
Hotel Fenyõ $$
( 0266-311 493/5;
www.hunguest-fenyo.ro
; Str Nicolae Bălcescu 11; s/d 240/284 lei;
)
Near the citadel, Fenyõ is ugly on the outside, chic on the inside, with an inviting
restaurant and bar. Rooms are decent with bath-tubs, marbled en suites and cable TV, but
feel overpriced. Ask for one with a view of the mountains. Great breakfast buffet.
HOTEL
Pension Nefelejcs $
( 0758 808 943; Str Toplita 75; s/d 70/90 lei)
Located 1.2km from the centre, these
motel-style digs have fresh rooms with rugs, TVs, en suites and reading lamps. Somewhat
bland but at least there's a cafe that sells coffees and beers.
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