10 Sights & Landmarks in Western Romania That You Shouldn't Miss

March 3, 2022 Brandee Mangan

Discover the best top things to do in Western Romania, Romania including Iulius Town, Piata Victoriei, Timisoara Orthodox Cathedral, Unirii Square, Sarmizegetusa Regia, Castelul Corvinilor, Statue of Liberty, St. Anthony of Padua Church, City Hall, Bruck House.
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1. Iulius Town

Square Council of Europe No. 2, Timisoara Romania +40 256 401 600 [email protected] https://iuliustown.ro/ro/iulius-town
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Iulius Town

2. Piata Victoriei

Timisoara Romania
Excellent
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4.5 based on 575 reviews

Piata Victoriei

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.

3. Timisoara Orthodox Cathedral

Bulevardul Regele Ferdinand I, Timisoara 300006 Romania
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4.5 based on 754 reviews

Timisoara Orthodox Cathedral

Reviewed By manderjones - England, United Kingdom

It would be a shame to make a visit to Timişoara without stopping by the the most impressive construction in town - Metropolitan Church. At first glance you could easily be beguiled into thinking it's older than it actually is. In fact, it was only completed two years into the Second World War in Moldovian style. There are prominent features of Byzantine architecture and the inside exudes sheer opulence. Besides marking the central point in town, its chimes reverberate around the city. The cathedral is built upon 5,000 oak supports and can house the same number of people. Inside display relics and many religious artifacts.

4. Unirii Square

Timisoara Romania http://www.timisoara-info.ro/en/sightseeing/historical-quarters/cetate/tours/252-piata-unirii.html
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4.5 based on 844 reviews

Unirii Square

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.

5. Sarmizegetusa Regia

Natural Park Gradistea Muncelului - Cioclovina Romania http://cetateasarmizegetusa.ro
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4.5 based on 153 reviews

Sarmizegetusa Regia

Reviewed By Elena257 - Timisoara, Romania

This is a place you need to see. The capital of Dacia, it was an important spiritual center. Here you can even see the first paved road, many temple ruins and sacrificial tables.

6. Castelul Corvinilor

Strada Castelului 1-3, Hunedoara 331141 Romania +40 786 048 718 [email protected] http://www.castelulcorvinilor.ro
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4.5 based on 938 reviews

Castelul Corvinilor

Reviewed By sandran489 - Sun City, United States

When you go to Romania, one of the main things you want to see are their castles. We visited three of their castles, and Hunedoara Castle or also called Corvin Castle was by far the best of the three. (See my other reviews of the other two, Dracula's Castle (Bran Castle) and Peles Castle.) Welcome to Transylvania! Corvin Castle starts out wonderfully exciting with your first glimpse of the outside of this great Medieval Castle with all of the bells and whistles one would describe of it's architecture and stonework. Before you go inside, take a great picture with the Castle behind you. I just loved roaming around every space here, large and small, up and down, everywhere we looked, was an interesting adventure. It really is a great example of what you want to see when you explore a Medieval Castle. We really took some great pictures. Some of the spots are a little difficult with the lighting, but we managed anyway. Don't miss this one, you will love it.

7. Statue of Liberty

Strada Varful Cu Dor Romanian-Hungarian Reconciliation Park, Parcul Reconcilierii, Arad Romania https://aradheritage.wordpress.com/heritage/the-monument-of-liberty/
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Statue of Liberty

8. St. Anthony of Padua Church

Bulevardul Revolutiei nr. 96A, Arad 310025 Romania
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4.5 based on 48 reviews

St. Anthony of Padua Church

9. City Hall

Bulevardul Revolutiei nr. 75, Arad 310130 Romania +40 257 281 850 [email protected] http://www.primariaarad.ro
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4.5 based on 91 reviews

City Hall

Reviewed By Foodie_CST - Targu Jiu, Romania

Definitely a must see if you are visiting Arad, especially during the night when it lights up. We visited yesterday and it was very nicely arranged and had a very big Christmas three in front of it. Om the left side you can see a nice light up tunnel which leads to the Christmas fair organized in the "Mihai Eminescu" Park which is also a must see.

10. Bruck House

Strada Mercy Florimund 9 Piata Unirii, Timisoara 300085 Romania
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4.5 based on 80 reviews

Bruck House

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.

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