Timișoara
What to see in Timișoara
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
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1Baroque squarePiața Unirii
Timișoara's oldest square, lined with Baroque buildings, with the Roman Catholic Cathedral and the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral facing each other.
It is the historic heart of the city and the best place to start any visit.
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2Square and cathedralPiața Victoriei și Catedrala Mitropolitană
The long pedestrian square between the National Opera and the Metropolitan Cathedral, where the December 1989 Revolution began.
It ties together the city's two landmarks, the Opera and the Cathedral, in a single walk.
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3Fortress and museumBastionul Theresia
The largest surviving piece of Timișoara's fortifications, built in the 1730s, now home to the exhibitions of the National Museum of Banat.
While Huniade Castle is closed for restoration, this is where you see the museum's collections.
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4Historic districtCartierul Fabric
The former district of craftsmen and factories east of the old town, with Traian Square, Secession facades and the Fabric Synagogue.
It shows a less polished Timișoara, with old buildings at different stages of renovation.
FabricFree
5Rose gardenParcul Rozelor
A park of more than 37,000 square metres on the south bank of the Bega, with rose beds, pergolas and an open-air stage.
It is the most pleasant spot near the centre for a shady break, especially in May and June.
Complexul Studențesc (malul Begăi)Free