Timișoara is a city in western Romania, located on the Bega River. It is the country’s third-largest city with over 306,000 people. Timișoara is known throughout the ages as the Little Vienna, the City of Flowers and Parks, and is the European Capital of Culture 2023.
The Banat region has formed a diverse cultural palette over the centuries, to become a vibrant place which currently hosts over 30 cultural communities, among which are Romanians, Germans, Hungarians, Serbians, Croatians, Italians, Spaniards and Bulgarians.
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Union Square
The Union Square was once the very heart of the city, this Habsburg-era square has wonderful pastel buildings and an array of religious buildings, including the Nicolas Lenau College and the Baroque Palace which houses the Museum of Fine Arts.
Victory Square
The Victory Square, with its Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral, is a wonderful place to visit. The Cathedral is located in the middle of the town and sits on the southern edge of the square, and is famous for its mosaic roof of red and green tiles.
Best Local Places to Visit
Maria Theresia Bastion
The largest preserved piece of defensive wall of the Austrian-Hungarian fortress that covers about 1.7 hectares of the city centre is a must. The Bastion’s courtyard is used as a passageway, but it also houses commercial spaces, restaurants, bars, a club and an events hall.
The Botanical Park
Since 2007, the Botanical Garden has been a wonderful an arboretum in Timișoara. The Botanical Park has an area of about 84,000 m2, of which 74,500 covered by lawn and trees and 7,500 by alleys.
Roses Park
The Roses Park (Parcul Rozelor) was founded in 1891. Designed in English and French styles, it covers 9 hectares. The park is now how to over 1,200 rose varieties, and is known for hosting local festivals.
In the Wider Area
The Domain Herneacova
Herneacova is one of the oldest villages in Timis County. The location is secluded in the midst of nature and offers great freedom in organising hikes through the forest by horse-drawn carriage, on horseback, by bicycle or on foot.
The Murani Estates
This village is situated in a valley of the Ludabara stream and is surrounded by small hills. It boasts a leisure centre and a recreation centre with numerous activities for children and adults.
Lake Gozna
Vǎliug is one of the most beautiful leisure resorts in the Banat Mountain region due mainly to the picturesque landscape and the two accumulation lakes – Gonna and Breazova. There are numerous hotels and restaurants on the shores of Lake Gozna, and during the weekend the terraces are lively.
