Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Timișoara, Romania
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3.2 km
29 m
Experience Timișoara in Romania in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in TimișoaraIndividual Sights in TimișoaraSight 1: Mitropolitan Orthodox Cathedral
The Orthodox Cathedral, also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral, is a Romanian Orthodox church in Timișoara. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishopric of Timișoara and the Metropolis of Banat. It is dedicated to the Three Holy Hierarchs, Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom.
Sight 2: Banatul Philarmonic
The Banatul Philharmonic is a musical institution in Timișoara, Romania. Established in 1871, it now comprises a symphony orchestra, professional chorus and various chamber groups. The Banatul Philharmonic operates in the projection hall of the former Capitol cinema, built by the mayor's office in 1929, which was nationalized in 1956, so that in 2007 it would be taken over by the municipality of Timișoara, by a special law.
Sight 3: Museum of Banat
The National Museum of Banat is a museum in Timișoara, Romania, headquartered in Huniade Castle. It was founded in 1872 by the Society of History and Archeology of Banat on the initiative of the prefect of the then Temes County Zsigmond Ormós. It hosts the largest collection of archeological objects in Banat. The ground floor houses the 6,200-year-old Parța Neolithic Sanctuary. The museum includes departments for archeology, history and natural sciences. The museum also has a laboratory for conservation and preservation of objects of cultural heritage and history.
Sight 4: Teatrul Național Timișoara
The "Mihai Eminescu" National Theatre of Timișoara is a theatre company, a public cultural institution, subordinated to the Ministry of Culture of Romania. The institution shares its headquarters with the National Opera of Timișoara, the German State Theater and the Hungarian State Theater "Csiky Gergely".
Sight 5: Sinagoga din Cetate
The Orthodox Synagogue of Timișoara is a synagogue located in Timișoara, in the Fabric district, at 16 Iona Creanga Street.
Sight 6: Decebal Bridge
Podul Decebal is the name of a bridge in Timişoara, Romania. It crosses the Bega River and is one of the three bridges in the II district of Fabric. It connects this with the inner city district of Cetate. The eastern bridgehead is located between the Neptunbad and the entrance to the Volkspark. It was named after the Dacian king Decebalus.
Sight 7: Sinagoga din Fabric
The Fabric Synagogue is a Neolog synagogue in the Fabric district of Timișoara. The synagogue was called the New Synagogue because it replaced the old synagogue on Timocului Street. It was built between 1897 and 1899 in an eclectic style, with neo-Moorish, Gothic and Italian neo-Renaissance elements. The building was classified in the national protection lists as a historical monument under the classification code TM-II-m-B-06128, being located in the historical protection area named Fabric (II) urban ensemble.
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