Cluj-Napoca is a city located in Transylvania, Romania on the Someșul Mic River. The city's name derives from its ancient Dacian name Napuca and the Latin word for "closed place." It has been an important cultural center since being granted status as a Roman municipium in 124 AD. Today, the city is home to Babeș-Bolyai University, the largest in Romania, as well as the National Theatre and Romanian National Opera. Tourist attractions include the Botanical Garden, Central Park, Cetățuia Hilltop, and Banffy Palace, which houses the Art Museum of Cluj-Napoca and its collections of Romanian and European