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Events

The multicultural diversity of Sălaj county is also evidenced
by the events initiated by the communities of the national
minorities in Sălaj: the Holocaust Victims Remembrance, an Roman Festival Zalău Porolissum
event organized by the Jewish community in the county in
January, celebrating the International Day of Remembrance
of Holocaust Victims, as well as the Minorities’s Festival, Roman Festival Zalău Porolissum
through the celebration of the Folk Costumes Day, the gas-
tronomy and folk crafts of the national minorities, organ- During this festival, the city of Zalău and the Porolissum
ized in September in Zalău (www.culturasalaj.ro). Archaeological Complex turns into a huge Roman camp for
three days, with battle reenacted scenes between the Ro-
mans and the so-called “barbarians”, whether Dacians or
Minorities’s Festival other people. Soldiers, gladiators, vestibules, dancers, in-
habitants of the ancient Roman Empire can be seen walk-
ing on the streets of the city. Dances, theater performan-
ces, craft demonstrations and Roman gastronomy come
to complete the show. And if this whole show is not quite
convincing, you can try to get married in Roman style.
The event is organized in September.
Location: Zalău, Porolissum Archaeological Complex (Moi-
grad - Porolissum)
Contact: www.zalausj.ro
Roman Festival Zalău Porolissum

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