Top Things to do in Timisoara
10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Timisoara That You Shouldn't Miss
Charming Timisoara is often referred to as “Little Vienna,” and indeed, Austrian influences are evident in the architecture, food and culture. This is a walking city, divided into squares that showcase stunning architectural gems. Downtown is reserved for pedestrians only, and the best time to visit is at twilight, when you can sip a hot wine as you stroll amid sparkling lights.
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1. Statue Of The Holy Trinity
2. "omul Tinta" - Human Target
3. Iulius Town
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
4. National Bank Palace
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Tiberiu_Baranyi - Timisoara, Romania
Another beautiful building of Timisoara, one that is well maintained but can be admired from the outside only since it is a bank - the Palace of the National Bank. Built between 1903 and 1904 based on the design of Josef Hubert (renowned architect of the period his works can be found in several cities in western Romania) it originally served as the headquarters of the Austrian-Hungarian Bank . After 1918 - 1920 the building became the property of Romanian National Bank. It is built combining late baroque elements and secession style features , with beautiful decorations on the façade it is indeed a building to be admired. If you are in the area , check it out , it is worth a few minutes and few pics.
5. Stefania Palace
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Tiberiu_Baranyi - Timisoara, Romania
The Stefania Palace - known under several names " The House with Monkeys" due to the animal characters decorating the façade of the palace or the Totisz Palace after the name of the Rudolf Totisz (former consul of Belgium in Timisoara) and the name "Stefania" was the name of his wife. Built on the design of Laszlo Szekely - the former Chief Architect of Timisoara - in 1909 the palace nowadays is in very condition, it is privately owned and can be seen from the streets near Traian square, however it is worth a few pics. Architectural style is Secession / Art Nouveau and the decorations are very interesting and the most impressive one is that of the pikeman in full armor on the tower towards the Millennium church. Overall the building is in very good shape and it is worth a visit once you are in the area.
6. Piata Victoriei
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4.5 based on 575 reviews
Reviewed By Anatravelsromania
This is where the Christmas market is set up so it is bustling and very nicely decorated. Plus, there are so many beautiful buildings, old buildings recently renovated.
7. Unirii Square
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4.5 based on 844 reviews
Reviewed By Tiberiu_Baranyi - Timisoara, Romania
If somebody would ask me to single out a spot in this beautiful city where I live I would say the "Unirii Square" - or Union Square if you like it more. It is one of the oldest squares in the city - in 1716 Eugen of Savoy liberated the city from the ottoman rule and with that started more than 2 centuries of Habsburg rule and also it began the transformation and rebuilding of the city. In Unirii Square you have most likely the greatest concentration of historical buildings , just to mention a few: - the Catholic Dome - built in the 18th century - 1774 it was finished. - the Baroque Palace - obviously built in a baroque style - over the centuries was hosting historical figures like Franz Joseph of Austria and the Royal Romanian couple King Ferdinand of Romania and Queen Mary of Romania. Nowadays is the home for the Art Museum of Timisoara. - the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral - built in 1748. - the Bruck House - built in Secession style. - the monument of the Holy Trinity - built after the bubonic plague ended in Banat ( 1731-1738 the plague was devastating the Banat region - the region where Timisoara is situated). This above are just a few of the buildings worth checking out. Also for those looking for a place to eat there are several restaurants : - the Drunken Rat - Pepper - In Thyme - Bistro M Just to mention a few of the places. (at the bottom I've chosen 3+ hours for the visit because I was considering that the average traveler will sit down for a few beers and have something to eat also, but for a fast visit you can do it in under 1 hour) A lot of things to see if you want to take a walk - several restaurants to choose from if you want to have lunch or dinner. So, once this world gets back to normal and you come again to visit Timisoara - come and check out Unirii Square, maybe you'll see me there too.
8. Szana Palace
9. Bruck House
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4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By izica - Zagreb, Croatia
The beautiful and colorful building in the center of Timisoara, a good place to take some pictures, grab a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy the view of the square.
