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TimisoaraGuide was updated: 2022-06-05

Lying near the Hungarian and Serbian borders, Timisoara is the gateway to the West and has a long history of cosmopolitan multiculturalism. It's the birthplace of the 1989 Romanian Revolution that ended the Ceauşescu's dictatorship, an important centre in recent Romanian history. It is a green, pleasant and walkable city with cosy cafes, lively markets and interesting museums, offering plenty of entertainment to fill your time, whether you are visiting for a day or a week.

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Timisoara offers many historical sites, cathedrals, churches and museums, as well as a vibrant nightlife and some amazing nature, being known as "the city of flowers". The city is best explored by foot in order to enjoy as much as possible the great architecture which can be found at every corner.

Piaţa Unirii

The main square of Timisoara’s Old Town is the most picturesque and a focal point for the whole city. Named "Union Square" after the two cathedrals that face one another across it, this is the perfect place to relax in a café and engage in some people watching.

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Serbian Orthodox Cathedral

Built in 1754, the same year as the Roman Catholic cathedral that it faces across the square, this immense building stands as a reminder that this city lies on the Serbian frontier, with a large Serb population calling the city home and many cultural ties across the border.

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Roman Catholic Cathedral

Located directly opposite the Serbian Orthodox cathedral, the Baroque Roman Catholic cathedral fills the eastern end of Piaţa Unirii. Have a look above the altar to marvel at a painting carried out by Michelangelo Unterberger of the Viennese Fine Art Academy.

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Huniade Castle

Now housing the Banat History Museum, this magnificent 14th century palace (the oldest monument still standing in the city) was built by John Hunyadi during the reign of the Hungarian king Carol Robert and redesigned by the Hapsburgs in the late 18th century.

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Cetate Synagogue

In 1864, when Timisoara was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the Jews of the empire were emancipated and in the same year, they were granted the right to build this impressive synagogue. It was turned into the Romanian Jewish History Museum years later.

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Romanian Orthodox Cathedral

With 5,000 wooden struts beneath it to hold it up from the swamp Timisoara is built on, the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral was built between 1936 and 1946. It has memorial crosses to those who died during the revolution of 1989. Also, this cathedral, now considered one of the symbols of the city, is located in a central and quiet area surrounded by parks.

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Population:	319,000
Currency:	Romanian Leu, 1 leu = 100 bani
Emergency Numbers:	General emergency number: 112
Newspapers:	Renasterea Banateana Agenda What? When? Where? Timişoara (English/Romanian language)
Opening Hours:	Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tourist Information:	Timisoara Tourist Information Centre 2 Alba Iulia Street, Timisoara +40 256 437 973 Summer schedule (April-September) Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am - 5.00 pm Winter schedule (October-March) Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm