Top Things to do in Western Romania
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Western Romania, Transylvania
Discover the best top things to do in Western Romania, Romania including Expozitie Inedita: Ev Mediu. Tortura Si Executie, Retro IT Museum, Iulius Town, Timisoara Orthodox Cathedral, Opera House, Memorialul Revolutiei, Calina Art Gallery, Castelul Corvinilor, National Theatre, St. Anthony of Padua Church.
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1. Expozitie Inedita: Ev Mediu. Tortura Si Executie
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
"Torture Exhibition" - the most common methods of torture and execution during the Middle Ages.
Reviewed By PopisteanuG - Bucharest, Romania
it's a good place to be happy for our nowadays life many methods of torture are presented, still used in the 18th century, only 230 years ago those methods had the aim to save the souls of the convicted people, for even ordinary deeds, in the name of God; actually, the prosecutors of those times despised the God ultimate creation, the man five years before French Revolution, two Romanians, leaders of an important local uprising, were killed using one the methods presented there - Horea and Closca; look at the wheel and try to think what they felt
2. Retro IT Museum
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
Due to recent development in the Covid-19 situation, we regretfully inform you that the museum is closed until further notice. Thank you Retro IT Computer History Museum hosts a big collection of vintage computers, portables, laptops and around 1500 different CPUs. A lot of history and many stories about the beginning of the technology. Visiting is possible every Saturday from 10 AM until 4 PM and from Monday to Friday – only with a previous booking – from 4 PM until 10PM. Please make your booking a day before your arrival.
Reviewed By C673FOdianad
We visited this unique romanian museum on saturday when the majority of the attractions in Arad are closed. Spent 1 hr being fascinated about all the computers and laptops from 10, 20 30 and 40 years ago (neither large IT universities in Romania could bot gather such a nice collection). Got some very nice souvenirs: calendars and mini IT boards as key chains. The person founding the museum from his personal money is definitely a passionate IT fan and he wants to further developp the museum. The bookings for visit (free entrance) can be prior made through phone or facebook page very easy.
3. Iulius Town
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
4. Timisoara Orthodox Cathedral
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4.5 based on 754 reviews
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.
5. Opera House
6. Memorialul Revolutiei
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4.5 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By MarieB3755 - Budapest, Hungary
Amazing place, We went there with a group of friend, not knowing much about the revolution in Romania, and left the place feeling like we really understood the cause and the unfolding of this event. At first the museum seems a bit empty and old so we didn't expected much when we first went in, but it was a mistake. Everything is very well documented, you can really follow the beginning and the unfolding of the revolution, with objects, photos and texts. At the end you also have a 30min movie that sums up all the events. If you want to really understand the city and why it was a really important city for Romania, you must go there ! I remained interested during the whole visit. The tickets are only 1 or 2 euros and it's really worth it, I think it's a must when you go to Timisoara.
7. Calina Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
8. Castelul Corvinilor
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4.5 based on 938 reviews
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.
9. National Theatre
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
