SORA: Once attractive, now one of the least attractive attractions in Cluj-Napoca.
Sora Shopping Centre has been falling into disrepair over recent years.
If you have been living in Cluj-Napoca long enough, you'll realise that when someone says, "let's meet at Sora", they're not referring to your sister. Instead, they are referring to a store in the centre of Cluj-Napoca, which opened in 1938. Unfortunately, the shopping centre has seen much better days, and is falling into disrepair.
Photos show the extent of water damage in this once-popular attraction.
Buckets line the floor, catching drops of water, but no signs warning people of the wet floor have been placed.
Despite the poor conditions, some stores continue to operate and see foot traffic, especially the 24h Supermarket, which is in the basement and doesn't seem to be affected by the leaking roof.
It's surprising that the location hasn't been forced to close for repair, considering the risks associated with slipping on the tiled floor or the potential of an electrical short due to the water entering electrical fixtures.
The recently replaced sign on the front of the building began to peel under the heat of the sun shortly after it was installed, however, due to a recent storm in Cluj-Napoca, the sign has been damaged further.
Hopefully there are significant plans to renovate this store and update the interior and exterior of the building, in order to compete with other shopping centres such as Platinia or even nearby "Central" which saw some renovation in recent years.
We will reach out to Sora's management to ask for comment and any information regarding the renovation of the site.
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