Timisoara - Romania

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THE IDEA 

Romania is placed between Central and Southeastern Europe. The 

country fascinates by its history, the strange legends, mystical forests 

and rough mountain areas. With this series of ebooks, the reader should 

get closer impressions about the country. It is not a simple travel guide, 

but a picture book, which seeks to stimulate your own discoveries.

FOREWORD 

The Little Vienna and City of Roses and Parks. 

Today Timisoara is a cosmopolitan city with lots of charm and thriving 

culture. His sights are relatively new and were built after the liberation of 

the city from the Ottomans in 1716 and later, after the revolution in 

1848. Emperor Josef II, Franz I of Austria and Franz Josef visited the 

town. In 1809 the Austrian treasury has been placed here to protect 

them from the French. Due to the loyalty of the city during the 

Revolution of 1848,-the Habsburg Emperor Franz Josef has traveled to 

Timisoara in 1853 to attend the inauguration of the victory monument 

in person. 

both its buildings and its charm. 

Timisoara is also very fond of its second 

nickname: "City of Roses and Parks." 

Among the most popular sons of the city include the famous actor 

Johnny Weissmuller ("First Tarzan"), the longest serving director of the 

Vienna State Opera, Ioan Holender and the Austrian director Robert 

Dornhelm. 

You have to experience the charm of this city. 

Dipl. Econ. Simion Giurca 

Romanian Tourist Office 

1010 Vienna - Austria 

Timisoara is a modern multicultural city characterized by its Baroque 

and Art Nouveau buildings. The hallmark Timisoara’s is his tolerance, 

his close cohesion and peaceful coexistence of different minorities, 

cultures and religions with full respect and understanding towards 

others. The city at the Bega Canal is the only city with three theaters in 

three languages (Romanian, German and Hungarian). Timisoara has 

evolved has not only culturally and economically, but also as a 

university city. Until today Timisoara is called "Little Vienna", a name 

that bear the inhabitants with full pride. This name owes to the city 

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FIRST IMPRESSION 

After Bucharest, Timisoara is the second largest city in Romania. "Little 

Vienna" presents itself friendly, cosmopolitan and worth visiting at any 

time of a year. Timisoara is the capital of the district Timis and the 

cultural and economic center of the Banat. The city is divided into 10 

districts and has about 300,000 inhabitants.

The long affiliation with the Austro-Hungarian 

monarchy lives on in about 15,000 buildings 

painted in the noble Schoenbrunn Yellow or 

the Pastel Colors of the time. 

Many buildings look even more impressive, 

when they are dipped in light at night. 

Electric street lighting is available in 

Timisoara since December 1884. 

Romania’s first brewery was opened in 

Timisoara in 1718, it was also the first 

company in the country which has been 

privatized (1727). Today, the brewery is part 

of the SABMiller Group. 

1745 the first municipal hospital of the 

country went into operation in Timisoara. 

The first horse-drawn tram in Romania and in 

all of Southern Europe started in 1869. 

Timisoara has always been ahead of its time 

and has set many new standards. 

WORLD'S LARGEST BEER MUG 

6 meters high, a capacity of 11,000 liters and 

a weight of 2.5 tons; these are the key 

figures of the world record beer mug on 

display in Timisoara. 

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BANAT 

The Banat is a historical region in 

Central Europe, which is now in 

the States, Romania, Serbia and 

Hungary. The term Banat derives 

from the territory which was governed 

by a-Ban (Count). 

The city has a pleasing size, with easily 

surmountable distances. The excellent public 

transport and very inexpensive taxis help all "City 

Explorers" to overcome even longer distances 

quickly and effortless. 

Depending on the time of the year, you can either 

warm up in one of the friendly cafes, restaurants 

and pubs, or settle down in a sunny or shady 

spot in one of the exciting locations. 

A stroll is best to start in the city center, where the 

local Tourist Office is right next to the Opera 

House (looking towards the Opera the office is on 

the right side, in Alba Iulia Street). 

At the Tourist Office you can obtain a free map of 

all main attractions of Timisoara. 

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RELIGIOUS SITES 

As in all of Romania, religion is of great importance in Timisoara. 

Particularly noticeable is the vast number of different churches and 

faiths that are found here on a relatively narrow space. Openness and 

tolerance are demonstrated exemplary in Timisoara. Here you will find a 

small summary of these remarkable sites.

MILITARY CHAPEL 

Right opposite the Piata 700 you’ll find the 

small chapel, which was built in 1801. In the 

period of the communist regime, the chapel 

was misused, but again set up in 1999 as a 

church. The wonderfully detailed paintings 

are simply stunning. 

CATHEDRAL OF SAINT GEORGE 

The foundation stone of the cathedral was 

laid in 1736. The cathedral has been build in 

the masterly style of Fischer von Erlach. 

Because of the Russo-Austrian Turkish War, 

the building was completed only in 1774. 

Two architects from Timisoara Johann 

Theodor Kostka Edler and Carl Alexander 

Steinlein completed the cathedral. The main 

altar is from the director of the Vienna 

Academy of Fine Arts, Michel Angelo 

Unterberger. 

SYNAGOGUE IN THE CITY 

Unfortunately, the synagogue in the city 

center is closed for years and only to be 

admired from outside. It was built 1863-1865 

according to the plans of the Viennese 

architect Ignatz Schuhmann. The synagogue 

has a capacity of about 3,000 people, 

making it one of the largest synagogues in 

Europe. 

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CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY THREE HIERARCHS 

The foundation stone was laid in 1936 and the building was 

completed in 1940. The cathedral is dedicated to Holy Three 

Hierarchs, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus and John 

Chrysostom. Architect of the tallest building of Timisoara (96 m), 

was Ioan Traianescu. The enormous building, consists out of 11 

towers, it has been built on marshy ground and therefore stands on 

more than 1,000 concrete pillars. 

Atanasie Demian painted the interior of the cathedral; the 

Iconostasis is the work of Stefan I. Goja, it is gold plated and carved 

out of linden wood. The surface area of the work of art is 135 m². 

In the basement is an exhibition of ancient religious art. The bones 

of the Saint Ion cel Nou de la Pártos, the Patron Saint of the 

Romanian Orthodox believers in the Banat are kept here. 

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MILLENNIUM CHURCH 

The impressive religious house was created according to the plans 

of architect Ludwig Ybl. It has a capacity of 3,000 believers and was 

erected from 1896 to 1901. About 4 million bricks were used to 

build this Neo-Romanesque landmark, 

which also includes some Gothic 

Revival features. 

The monumental altar painting of the 

largest Catholic Church in Timisoara 

comes from George Vastag and shows 

Mary with a crown and scepter, and the 

infant Jesus in her arms. 

The church was established late 1901 

to mark the millennium celebrations of 

the Kingdom of Hungary and 

inaugurated by Bishop Alexander III. 

Dessewfy. 

CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY 

The building was built in the Baroque Style and 

was originally home to the Roman Catholic 

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

After the construction of the Millennium Church, 

this holy house was donated to the Greek 

Catholic parish in Fabric. 

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REFORMED CHURCH ON MARY 

The Hungarian Reformed Church was named 

after the nearby statue of the Virgin Mary. The 

statue was erected in memory of the leader of the 

Transylvanian peasant revolt of 1514 (György 

Doja). The church itself was built in 1902, built in 

the style of English Gothic. 

The church so far has also great significance in 

the recent history of Romania, as it was the 

starting point of the revolution of 1989. 

The sermons of the pastor of the church, Laszlo 

Tokes, which showed the poor conditions in the 

country, eventually led to his transfer. Since he 

refused to be silent and move to another 

community, an attempt had been made to remove 

him by force. 

The use of violence against the pastor and the 

solidarity of the population eventually set the 

spark and started the revolution 

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BEGA 

The Bega, also called Bega Channel is a Romanian-Serbian River, a little 

over 250 km long. It rises in the Carpathian Mountains and flows near 

Titel in the Serbian province of Vojvodina in the Tisa. The Tisa in turn 

flows into the Danube. The Bega has a gradient of only 18 cm per 

kilometer and is channeled over long distances and usually navigable.

Count Claudius Florimund Mercy led the 

channeling of Bega under the technical 

supervision of military professionals in the 

years 1727-1733. That was a huge technical 

achievement for its time. By dehumidifying 

the swamps, the Banat Heath became a very 

fertile farmland. 

The area around Timisoara was very boggy 

at this time, so the construction and 

regulation of Bega was finally also the 

reclamation of the land. This also led to the 

termination of Malaria, against the settlers of 

this region had to fight. 

Over the years, the channel has been 

extended and always repaired. In 1958 the 

ship traffic with the neighboring states was 

stopped, and in 1967 the entire commercial 

use of the channel ceased. 

Since 2011, the channel is partially navigable 

and finishing work is in progress. If the 

channel starts operating again, Timisoara will 

become a port of the Pan-European Corridor 

VII. Timisoara would be connected to other 

harbors from the North Sea to the Black Sea. 

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UNION SQUARE 

The Union Square is unofficially referred to as Cathedral Square. The 

historically valuable Unirii Square is the oldest square in the city and is 

situated in the center of Cetate, the first district, within the limits of the 

former fortress. The pastel colors of the churches and palaces, which 

were mostly built in the 18th and 19th Century, create a very special 

bohemian flair.

BAROQUE PALACE 

The building is also known as “Presidential 

Palace”, “Old Prefecture” or “House of the 

County”. The stately palace consists of two floors 

and has a loft. 

The palace originally consisted of two buildings, 

the Mine Office (1733) and Army Fund (1735). 

Between 1752 and 1754 it was converted into a 

government building. 

Austrian architect Franz Anton Hillebrandt 

designed the building, based on the famous 

Palais Kinsky in Vienna. 

Since 1984 the palace houses the Museum of Art 

Timisoara (Muzeul de Arta). 

The Art Department of the Banat Museum resides 

at Palatul Baroc since 2005. 

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BRUECK HOUSE 

LAZAROVITS HOUSE 

THE ELEPHANTS HOUSE 

The city architect László Székely built the “Brueck 

House” in 1910. It originated in Eclecticism Style 

combined with elements of Baroque and Art 

Nouveau. On the back, towards Mercy Street is 

the “Emmer House”. 

The middle of the three buildings is the former 

home of Lazar Lazarovits. For the first time a twostorey 

house was mentioned in 1752 at this 

location. Between the world wars, an additional 

storey was added. The third building is "The 

Elephants House", named after a very famous 

guest and host house, which was located there. 

First mentioning of a building at this location dates 

back to 1746. 

The "Lazarovits" and "La Elefant" were rebuilt in 

the 80s of the last century. The architect Serban 

Sturza created a new facade in an eclectic 

historicist style. 

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MAX STEINER PALACE 

The first building on this spot 

was mentioned in 1752. The 

owner Max Steiner built the 

current palace in 1908. It included, 

among other things, 

the former Bank of Discount 

Loan. 

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EPISCOPAL REŞEDINŢA SEE EPISCOPULUI 

ORTODOX-SÂRB 

SERBIAN CATHEDRAL 

CATEDRALA SÂRBEASCǍ 

SERBIAN COMMUNITY 

CASA COMUNITǍŢII SÂR- 

BEŞTI 

At the moment, the facade of the Serbian 

Orthodox Episcopal See is being renovated. The 

building was built in 1747. The facade was rebuilt 

in 1906 in "Neoserbian Style." 

In the middle of the three historic buildings is the 

impressive Serbian Orthodox Cathedral. This was 

built in 1744 – 1748. Very impressive is the 

baroque façade of the Cathdral, facing Ungureanu 

Street. 

At the far right is the house of the Serb 

community, which was built about 1821. Many 

commercial enterprises and businesses used this 

location. Also Serbs of public life had offices here. 

The architect Serban Sturdza directed the 

reconstruction of the house in 1983. 

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FRANZ-JOSEPH-BARRACKS 

The Franz Josef Barracks was in his history 

always a "purpose built", which was either the 

accommodation or training of soldiers. Since a 

few years, lots of discussions regarding the 

possibilities of building a modern five-star hotel in 

its place are held. 

Over the past, the building was also called “U- 

Barracks” or “Vienna Barracks” 

Up to the date on which the politicians, architects, 

investors and anyone else who "wants to be part 

of the deal" the building is used as a "canvas" for 

graffiti artists. 

In its long history, this is the most peaceful task of 

the relatively dilapidated and not very attractive 

building. 

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CASA HOUSE CU WITH LEI LIONS 

The historic baroque monument on the 

northwestern part of the square was first 

mentioned in 1758. Its present form is received on 

the occasion of the restoration beginning in 1900. 

The name of the cottage arose from the two lions, 

located on the roof. Unfortunately the lions are 

heavily weathered. Under the gables, four swords 

to cross a "W", this coat of arms was the symbol 

of the owners, the Weiss family. Two griffins flank 

the coat of arms. 

Over the years the building housed numerous 

businesses. Some of the very famous names 

were for example: The tavern "Golden Sun", the 

shops "To White Dog" and later "To the Great 

Flute". 

The House with the Lions is also known under the 

name "House Weiss " or "Business Building - 

Weiss-Gruenbaum” 

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THE SEVEN ELECTORS 

LENAU HIGH SCHOOL 

Located on the south side of the square, was the 

first hotel in Timisoara: "The Seven electors." It 

was one of the most famous restaurants in the 

city and known far beyond the borders. 

The building was built around 1752. It is only 

documented that there was a construction site on 

this property at this time point. From 1995 to 

1996 the building was renovated according to 

plans of architect Lucia Pfaff. 

In 1870, the first school opened in the building, it 

was the "Scoala superioara regala Maghiara de 

stat" (Royal Hungarian State University), 

Over the years, many different school activities 

took place at this building. From 1955 onwards a 

division of the Liceul Teoretic Nikolaus Lenau 

(Lenau High School) is located there. 

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HOUSE JOHANN SZERVINATZ 

HOUSE COSTA NICA 

The first building of the so-called "Group of 

Canonical Houses" is the House Johann 

Szerviantz, where in 1847 the inn was "The Three 

Hussars" was located. 

The building itself first appeared in 1758 on the 

map. Originally, probably until 1849, the entire 

building was divided into four separate houses. 

The original facade of the building matched the 

Austrian baroque style; the individual buildings 

appear after the renovation in classical style. 

The second house is the so-called "House Costa 

Nica". 

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CANONICAL HOUSES SEC XVIII 

HOUSE KRAUTWASCHL 

Today you’ll find offices and coffee shop in the 

partially restored houses. When you look at the 

buildings today, you see many flourishes and 

ornaments. Optical elements and bright colors 

were used to beautify the buildings and make 

them more impressive. 

The penultimate House has no name; it is only 

referred to as Canonical House Sec XVIII. 

The last building is the so-called "House 

Krautwaschl". It takes its name from Franz 

Krautwaschl, who was owner of the house in 

1828. 

Over the years, here was the coffee "La Strut", a 

bank and the offices of various political parties. 

The roman number MCMLXXX on the roof gables 

the stands for 1980. 

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THE CATHEDRAL 

The Cathedral was built 

1736-1774 in the masterly 

style of J.E. Fischer von 

Erlach the Younger. 

In front of the Cathedral 

there is the Plague or Trinity 

Column (Monumentul 

Sfintei Treimi / Monumentul 

Ciumei). The column was 

created in Vienna by 

sculptor Georg Raphael 

Donner from 1739 to 1740. 

The transport to Timisoara 

happened over waterways. 

Between the cathedral and 

Plague Column is a 400 m 

deep Artesian fountain. 

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SWABIAN BANK 

HOUSE PRENNER / BREMER 

The Banatian "Swabian bank" moved here in 

1920. Before this time, the "Economic Bank 

South-Hungary" had a branch here. The building 

was first mentioned in 1812. Emericus (Emmerich) 

Oszlányi was the owner of the house in 1828. 

Late in 1904, the architect László Székely 

undertook the modification towards Art Nouveau 

Style. 

The “Swabian Bank” and the “House 

Prenner” (Bremer) already existed in 1812. 

Wolfgang Prenner (Wolfgang Bremer) was the 

owner of the building in 1828. 

In 1848 two businesses, a carpentry and a 

locksmith were located on the ground floor. After 

1900 the building was raised by one storey. 

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VICTORY SQUARE 

The Victory Square (Piata Victoriei), also called Opera Square (Piata 

Operei) is the present city center of Timisoara. With many cafes, the 

opera, restaurants and wide roads, this area has become the most 

famous square of the city.The square in its current expansion was 

established approximately in 1910.

NATIONAL THEATRE 

AND OPERA 

It has 711 seats and is one 

of the landmarks of the city. 

In the right wing of the 

building the German and 

Hungarian State Theatres 

are housed. These theaters 

offer 100 seats. 

In 1875 the architects 

Hermann Helmer and 

Ferdinand Fellner the 

younger created “The 

Palace of Culture”. The 

original facade was 

destroyed by fire in 1920 

and built partially new 

under the architect Duiliu 

Marcu. The State Opera 

House Timisoara was 

founded in 1946. 

During the Revolution of 

1989 flaming speeches 

were made on the 

assembled crowds from 

the balcony. 

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PALAIS LOEFFLER 

The building, which is also 

called Chateau Loeffler or 

Loeffler Palace was completed 

in 1913. 

In his time, the palace had very 

advanced features. It has three 

floors with 64 apartments with a 

total of 142 rooms; six lifts, 

including three for staff 

facilitated the visit of the upper 

floors. Many major companies 

and the authorities had their 

headquarters in the Palais 

Loeffler. The popular coffee 

Cafeneaua Bulevard was at the 

Palais Loeffler. 

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TOWARDS THE CATHE- 

DRAL 

If you walk past the Palais 

Loeffler, towards the cathedral, 

you'll first pass the Palace of the 

Chamber of Commerce and 

then the row of two residential 

and commercial buildings 

constructed in 1961. 

The Chamber of Commerce in 

1850 established by the decree 

of the Austrian Emperor Franz 

Joseph I. and had its first seat in 

the Lloyd's Palace. In 1933, the 

institution then moved into its 

own building. 

The authorities banned the 

Chamber of Commerce in 1949, 

but a year after the Revolution, 

in1990, it was the first regional 

Chamber of Commerce, which 

started operating again. 

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SHE-WOLF 

In the middle of the square is a 

small park, where there are 

three monuments. Particularly 

noteworthy is the Capitoline 

Wolf (Lupoaica Capitolină), 

which is a gift from the city of 

Rome from 1926. 

It is a replica of the Lupa 

Capitolina, and is intended to 

show the common Latin roots of 

Italian and Romanian people. 

The bronze stands on a 4.96 m 

high column and is one of the 

landmarks of the city. 

Other monuments include the 

Fountain with Fish, made of 

bronze, which was founded in 

1957 and in front of the 

cathedral the Skuålptur 

Crucificare, the broken cross, 

dedicated to the victims of the 

revolution of 1989. The 

sculpture is the work of Paul 

Neagu. 

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PALAIS PALATUL LLOYD 

PALAIS PALATUL WEISS 

HOTEL TIMIȘOARA 

TIMIŞOARA 

PALAIS LLOYD 

It was built in 1910-1912 under Lipót Baumhorn. 

Lloyd's of London with an exchange market for 

agricultural goods were accommodated on the 

first floor. In the second and third floor apartments 

were located. 

PALAIS WEISS 

The architects László Székely and Anton Merbl 

constructed the very impressive building for the 

Weiss family in 1912. Similar to Palais Lloyd it is 

impressed by Eclecticism Style with Baroque and 

Art Nouveau elements. 

HOTEL TIMIȘOARA 

Built in 1928 to 1929 after plans of the architects 

László Székely and Mathias Hubert. In 1975 to 

1978 a new building holding the hotel lobby 

expanded the hotel. Further investments in the 

hotel are planned for the coming years. 

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CULTURE & MORE 

If you are planning to relax culturally in Timisoara, then there are many 

variations and possibilities. 

Apart from the Opera, the Hungarian and the German Theater, the Banat 

Philharmonic is a cultural landmark of the region.

The Banat Philharmonic (Filarmonica 

Banatul) emerged from the 

Philharmonic club founded in Timisoara 

in 1871. 

The original association maintained mainly a 

men's choir and dealt with the holding of solo 

concerts. Topics such as chamber music, 

symphony, oratorio and mixed choirs were 

provided in the statutes. The orchestra was 

renamed in 1947 in Banatul Philharmonic 

Orchestra and subsequently in Banatul 

Philharmonic. 

At the beginning the concerts were held in the 

Opera. Since 1969 the annual festival of the Banat 

Philharmonic (initially every two years) the 

“Timisoara Muzicala” takes place. Onwards from 

1981 there is also the annual Festival “George 

Enescu Musical Days” (Zilele muzicale George 

Enescu). 

End of 2006, the building of the former Capitol 

Cinema was legally pledged to the Ministry of 

Culture. The Banat Philharmonic uses the Capitol 

since that time. 

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SHOPPING 

Markets, shops, modern shopping centers or dreamy shopping streets 

in Timisoara you can shop all the way you are feeling (and budgeting). 

The flower market at Piata 700 is very colorful. Many elaborate 

arrangements are created here, specially customized for any occasion.

PIAȚA 700 

From flowers to vegetables and fruits, here 

you will find a large selection of local and 

exotic goods. The market got its name in 

1966, in which the seven-hundredth birthday, 

of the in 1266 first mentioned Piata 700 was 

celebrated. 

IULIUS MALL TIMIȘOARA 

Modern, three-story complex, shopping 

center with 330 shops, grocery hypermarket, 

cinema, 20 restaurants, swimming pool and 

fitness center. The center has 2,500 parking 

spaces. From Union Square (Piata Unirii) the 

centre is reachable on foot in 15 minutes 

(less the a mile). 

BEGA SHOPPING CENTER 

Bega Shopping Center was the first 

shopping center in the city. It is located right 

next to the Hotel Continental and houses 42 

shops, including a large grocery store in the 

basement. 

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HOTEL & MEETING 

Select your hotel according to your individual requirements. For 

meetings and if a large room and personal service for you are valuable, 

the Lido is recommended. If you want everything under one roof, gym, 

swimming pool and an integrated casino, then you will be staying at the 

Continental. Central for visiting the Opera, if you want to go just across

the street, then Hotel Timisoara will be your 

first choice. Of course, there are other hotels 

in Timisoara, for more hotels please consult 

your regional Romanian Tourism Office. 

HOTEL & MEETING 

Hotel Lido 

HOTEL LIDO 

Boulevard Iosif Bulbuca Nr. 20 

30073 Timișoara 

+40 256 407373 

reservations@hotel-lido.ro 

www.hotel-lido.ro 

Hotel Timișoara 

Hotel Continental 

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Hospitality is a priority in 

Timisoara. In this summary, 

three hotels were 

described. The offer is of 

course much larger and 

bids all visitors a wide 

range of possibilities. 

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TOURIST OFFICES 

In many countries, there are Romanian Tourist Offices. Here is a current 

list of all offices, with addresses, telephone and fax numbers, websites 

and email addresses.

AUSTRIA 


Opera Ring 1, R Staircase, 

Floor 4, Door 404 

1010 Vienna 

Tel: +43 (1) 317-31-57 

Fax: +43 (1) 317-31-574 

E-mail: Rumaenien@aon.at 

www.rumaenien-info.at 

FRANCE 

Office de Tourisme de Roumanie 

7, Rue Gaillon 

75002 Paris 

Tel: +33 (1) 40-20-99-33 

Fax: +33 (1) 40-20 99-43 

E-mail: info@GuideRoumanie.com 

www.GuideRoumanie.com 

GERMANY 


Reinhardtstraße 47 

10117 Berlin 

Tel: +49 (30) 400-55-904 

Fax: +49 (30) 400-55-906 

E-mail: info@rumaenien-tourismus.de 

www.rumaenien-tourismus.de 

GREAT BRITAIN 


12 Harley Street 

London 

W1G 9PG 

Tel: +44 (207) 224-36-92 

E-mail: romaniatravel@btconnect.com 

www.RomaniaTourism.com 

ITALY 

Turismo della Romania 

Via Torino 95, Galleria Esedra 

00184 Rome 

Tel: +39 (6) 488-02-67 

Fax: +39 (6) 4898-62-81 

E-mail: office@romania.it 

www.Romania.it 

POLAND 

Ośrodek informacji Turystycznej Rumunii 

Krakowskie Przedmieście 47/51 

00-071 Warszawa 

Tel / fax: +48 (22) 826-40-10 

E-mail: info.rumunia@wp.pl 

RUSSIA 


Masfilmovskaya Street 35, 

Office 313 

119330, Moscow 

Tel: +7 (499) 143-87-65 

Fax: +7 (499) 143-86-72 

E-mail: info@romaniatravel.ru 

www.RomaniaTravel.ru 

SPAIN 


Calle Alcántara 49-51 

28006 Madrid 

Tel: +34 (91) 401-42-68 

Fax: +34 (91) 402-71-83 

E-mail: oficina@RumaniaTour.com 

marina@rumaniatour.com 

www.RumaniaTour.com 

USA 


355 Lexington Avenue, 8th Floor 

New York 

NY 10017 

Tel / Fax: +1 (212) 545-8484 

E-mail: Info@RomaniaTourism.com 

www.RomaniaTourism.com 

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FINALLY 

At the end of the eBook is the legendary restaurant "The Trumpeter", 

which was built in 1750. It was one of the most famous Inns of the Banat 

and numerous personalities stayed in it. On the following pages are 

various photos and information material from Timisoara.

AVENUE OF 

PERSONALITIES 

The Avenue of personalities (Aleea 

Personalitǎților) is located in the central 

park of Timisoara. Currently, you can 

admire the 16 busts of famous people. 

The festive opening took place on 3rd 

August 2009. This day has great 

significance for Timisoara: on 3rd August 

1919 Romanian troops marched under 

the Commander Virgil Economu in the city. 

This marked the end of the Hungarian rule 

and the introduction of a Romanian 

administration. 

Deliu Petroiu (1922 - 2008) 

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THE 10 DISTRICTS 

I. Inner City - Chetatea 

II. Factory town - Fabric 

III. Elizabeth City - Elisabetin 

IV. Josefstadt - Iosefin 

V. Mehala - Mehala 

VI. Fratelia - Fratelia 

VII. Free village - Freidorf 

VIII. Kardos colony - Plopi 

IX. New Giroda - Ghiroda Nouă 

X. Red Tavern - Ciarda Roşie 

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BEGA BRIDGES 

A Pasarela de la Uzina 

Hidroelectrică 

B Podul Mihai Viteazul 

C Podul Dacilor 

D Podul Decebal 

E Pasarela dintre Parcuri 

F Podul Michelangelo 

G Podul Tinereții 

H Podul Traian 

I Podul de Fier 

J Podul Ștefan cel Mare 

K Podul Eroilor 

L Podul Muncii 

M Pasarela Gelu 

N Podul Modoș 

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PUBLIC 

TRANSPORT 

Tram Lines 

Trolley Bus Lines 

Bus Lines 

Express Bus Lines 

Metropolitan Bus Lines 

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COPYRIGHT 

EPILOGUE 

Spring of 2013 did not really 

bring the weather we were 

expecting for our visit in 

Timisoara. Even with snow 

storms and rain, there were a 

few moments where the clouds 

looked a bit friendlier and we 

could move around. 

As soon as the city blooms and 

the rose garden brings its 

thousands of colors, this book is 

extended by a special "flowers chapter". 

Rudolf J. Strutz 

Author and Photographer 

Many thanks to everyone helping to realize this book, especially my 

assistant and friend Vlad Anitei (he will also provide a Romanian 

version of it), who accompanied me a many miles on the walks 

through the city. 

More of my books are available in the iBook Store. 

To contact me, or to get more information please visit me at my 

Website: jr-design.net 

© 2013 Copyright JR-Design & Rudolf J. Strutz 

Maps by Google Maps, diagrams by Wikipedia. 

All material in this book may not be used without 

prior written approval of the author. 

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SPECIAL TOOLS 

Previously photographs were mainly developed in a chemical process 

after they were taken. Today the developing is a matter of using digital 

tools. I am not sitting in front of the computer for hours to digitally 

change photographs entirely. 

Each photograph is exact as it was shoot, there are no background 

changes and or Photoshop operations. Sometimes I am using Nikon 

NX2 or Photoshop to straighten a photograph, or to reduce the effects 

created by using lenses like a fisheye. 

For me, one of the greatest effects are HD-tools. High Definition let me 

create the photograph in that way, in which I’ve seen it and in which way 

I want to present it. 

Nearly all photographs in this eBook were finished with HDR Projects 

Platin from Franzis in Germany. This software allows experimenting 

and playing with the images. A great feature is the possibility to create 

outstanding effects even using only a single photograph. 

All my photographs are taken in RAW-format and HDR Projects Platin 

handles this format without converting or any additional steps. 

More Information about HDR Projects Platin you’ll find directly on the 

website of Franzis. hdrprojects.de 

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