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Miercurea Ciuc
The seat of Harghita County, in the Ciuc Basin, with Mikó Castle in the centre and Șumuleu Ciuc, the site of the Pentecost pilgrimage, on the edge of town.
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What to see in Miercurea Ciuc
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Franciscan basilica and friaryBazilica și mănăstirea Șumuleu Ciuc
The Franciscans' Baroque pilgrimage church, built between 1804 and 1876, with a statue of the Virgin and Child carved around 1515.
Șumuleu Ciuc (Csíksomlyó), la circa 2,5 km de centru
2Castle and museumCetatea Mikó – Muzeul Secuiesc al Ciucului
A square fortified mansion with corner bastions, begun in 1623 by Mikó Ferenc; today it houses the Szekler Museum of Ciuc.
Centru, Piața Cetății
3Hill with old chapelsDealul Șumuleu Mic și capela Salvator
A wooded hill behind the Franciscan friary with three chapels; the oldest, the Salvator Chapel, dates from the 15th century.
Șumuleu Ciuc (Csíksomlyó), la circa 3 km de centru
4Church with a medieval towerBiserica Sf. Petru și Pavel din Cioboteni
The parish church on the hill at Cioboteni, one of the oldest in the Ciuc Basin, with a 17th-century tower.
Cioboteni (Csobotfalva), la circa 3,5 km de centru
5Baroque churchBiserica romano-catolică Sf. Cruce
The oldest Roman Catholic church in Miercurea Ciuc, built in Baroque style between 1751 and 1758.
Centru, strada Kossuth Lajos
Where to eat in Miercurea Ciuc
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Csárda, Hungarian cuisine
Gambrinus
A rustic csárda-style restaurant with Hungarian and Transylvanian food and a few lighter international dishes.
Sudul centrului, la circa 350 m de Cetatea Mikó - 2Hungarian restaurant
Restaurantul Öt Kutya
One of the oldest restaurants in town, opened in summer 1997, with Hungarian food and home-made soups.
Sudul centrului, la circa 900 m de Piața Libertății - 3Italian restaurant and pizzeria
San Gennaro
An Italian restaurant serving pizza, pasta and seafood in an old building on the pedestrian street in the centre.
Centrul vechi, pe strada pietonală Petőfi Sándor - 4Café
Grand Caffé
A large café in the centre serving coffee, tea, cakes and sandwiches, with a covered terrace.
Centru, pe strada Kossuth Lajos - 5Artisan pastry shop
Málna by Lengyel László Levente
The pastry shop of pastry chef Lengyel László Levente, with cakes made from local ingredients, coffee and sandwiches, and artisan ice cream in summer.
Centru, Piața Majláth Gusztáv Károly
Where to stay in Miercurea Ciuc
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Four-star guesthouse
Pensiunea Gambrinus
A 12-room guesthouse on Strada Bolyai, across the street from the Gambrinus restaurant, which belongs to the same house.
Sudul centrului, la circa 350 m de Cetatea Mikó - 2Guesthouse with restaurant
Pensiunea Korona
A guesthouse with its own restaurant on Strada Márton Áron, a few minutes' walk from the centre.
Nordul centrului, la circa 500 m de Piața Libertății - 3Central apartments
Zakarias Apartments
Eleven apartments in a roughly 100-year-old building in the centre, renovated in 2021.
Centru, la circa 200 m de Piața Libertății - 4Hotel with spa
Hotel Fenyő
A tall hotel in the centre, next to the Central Park and the Vákár Lajos ice rink, with a spa and a restaurant.
Centru, lângă Parcul Central - 5Guesthouse with restaurant
Hungaro Residence
A family guesthouse with 15 rooms and a Hungarian restaurant in the north of town, with mountain views.
Nordul orașului, la circa 2,5 km de centru
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Miercurea Ciuc?
We recommend Bazilica și mănăstirea Șumuleu Ciuc (franciscan basilica and friary, Șumuleu Ciuc (Csíksomlyó), la circa 2,5 km de centru): It is one of the largest pilgrimage sites of the Hungarians, and the Pentecost pilgrimage starts here. Other picks: Cetatea Mikó – Muzeul Secuiesc al Ciucului, Dealul Șumuleu Mic și capela Salvator, Biserica Sf. Petru și Pavel din Cioboteni and Biserica romano-catolică Sf. Cruce.
Where to eat in Miercurea Ciuc?
We recommend Gambrinus (csárda, hungarian cuisine, Sudul centrului, la circa 350 m de Cetatea Mikó): It is the most reviewed restaurant in town: more than 3,200 Google reviews averaging 4.5. Other picks: Restaurantul Öt Kutya, San Gennaro, Grand Caffé and Málna by Lengyel László Levente.
Where to stay in Miercurea Ciuc?
We recommend Pensiunea Gambrinus (four-star guesthouse, Sudul centrului, la circa 350 m de Cetatea Mikó): It scores 9.8 on Booking from more than 300 reviews and 5.0 on Google. Other picks: Pensiunea Korona, Zakarias Apartments, Hotel Fenyő and Hungaro Residence.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.