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Timisoara - Romania

Romania is placed between Central and Southeastern Europe. The country fascinates by its history, the strange legends, mystical forests and rough mountain areas. In this eBook the city of Timisoara will be introduced. More than just a travel guide; it is intended to encourage your imagination to explore this region.

Romania is placed between Central and Southeastern Europe. The country fascinates by its history, the strange legends, mystical forests and rough mountain areas. In this eBook the city of Timisoara will be introduced. More than just a travel guide; it is intended to encourage your imagination to explore this region.

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NATIONAL THEATRE<br />

AND OPERA<br />

It has 711 seats and is one<br />

of the landmarks of the city.<br />

In the right wing of the<br />

building the German and<br />

Hungarian State Theatres<br />

are housed. These theaters<br />

offer 100 seats.<br />

In 1875 the architects<br />

Hermann Helmer and<br />

Ferdinand Fellner the<br />

younger created “The<br />

Palace of Culture”. The<br />

original facade was<br />

destroyed by fire in 1920<br />

and built partially new<br />

under the architect Duiliu<br />

Marcu. The State Opera<br />

House <strong>Timisoara</strong> was<br />

founded in 1946.<br />

During the Revolution of<br />

1989 flaming speeches<br />

were made on the<br />

assembled crowds from<br />

the balcony.<br />

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