Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Timișoara, Romania

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.9 km
Ascend 19 m
Descend 13 m

Experience Timișoara in Romania in a whole new way with our free 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 Timișoara

Sight 1: Mitropolitan Orthodox Cathedral

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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.

Wikipedia: Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral (EN)

285 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Banatul Philarmonic

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Banatul PhilarmonicFred Romero from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0

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.

Wikipedia: Banatul Philharmonic of Timișoara (EN), Url

494 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Museum of Banat

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Museum of BanatFred Romero from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0

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.

Wikipedia: Museum of Banat (EN), Website

386 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Teatrul Național Timișoara

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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".

Wikipedia: Teatrul Național din Timișoara (RO), Website

323 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Sinagoga din Cetate

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The Cetate Synagogue is a Neolog Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Mărășești Street in the Cetate district of Timișoara, in Timiș County, Romania. Designed by Carl Schumann in an eclectic architectural style, the synagogue was completed in 1865.

Wikipedia: Cetate Synagogue (EN)

393 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Palatul Baroc

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The Baroque Palace is a monumental palace in the historic centre of the Romanian city of Timișoara. One of the representative buildings of 18th-century Timișoara, the Baroque Palace today houses the city's National Museum of Art. The richly decorated palace consists of two floors and a mansard, as well as two entrance gates designed in the Viennese Baroque style. The Baroque Hall on the first floor hosted festivities occasioned by the visit of emperors, kings and prelates, as well as important cultural figures.

Wikipedia: Baroque Palace, Timișoara (EN)

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