romania - timisoara (the little vienna)
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Romania is placed between Central and Southeastern Europe. The
country fascinates by its history, the strange legends, mystical forests
and rough mountain areas. With this series of ebooks, the reader should
get closer impressions about the country. It is not a simple travel guide,
but a picture book, which seeks to stimulate your own discoveries.
THE IDEA
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The Little Vienna and City of Roses and Parks.
Today Timisoara is a cosmopolitan city with lots of charm and thriving
culture. His sights are relatively new and were built after the liberation of
the city from the Ottomans in 1716 and later, after the revolution in
1848. Emperor Josef II, Franz I of Austria and Franz Josef visited the
town. In 1809 the Austrian treasury has been placed here to protect
them from the French. Due to the loyalty of the city during the
Revolution of 1848,-the Habsburg Emperor Franz Josef has traveled to
Timisoara in 1853 to attend the inauguration of the victory monument
in person.
Timisoara is a modern multicultural city characterized by its Baroque
and Art Nouveau buildings. The hallmark Timisoaras is his tolerance,his close cohesion and peaceful coexistence of different minorities,
cultures and religions with full respect and understanding towards
others. The city at the Bega Canal is the only city with three theaters in
three languages (Romanian, German and Hungarian). Timisoara has
evolved has not only culturally and economically, but also as a
university city. Until today Timisoara is called "Little Vienna", a name
that bear the inhabitants with full pride. This name owes to the city
both its buildings and its charm.
Timisoara is also very fond of its second
nickname: "City of Roses and Parks."
Among the most popular sons of the city include the famous actor
Johnny Weissmuller ("First Tarzan"), the longest serving director of the
Vienna State Opera, Ioan Holender and the Austrian director Robert
Dornhelm.
You have to experience the charm of this city.
FOREWORD
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Dipl. Econ. Simion GiurcaRomanian Tourist Office1010 Vienna - Austria
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After Bucharest, Timisoara is the second largest city in Romania. "Little
Vienna" presents itself friendly, cosmopolitan and worth visiting at any
time of a year. Timisoara is the capital of the district Timis and the
cultural and economic center of the Banat. The city is divided into 10
districts and has about 300,000 inhabitants.
FIRST IMPRESSION
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The long affiliation with the Austro-Hungarian
monarchy lives on in about 15,000 buildings
painted in the noble Schoenbrunn Yellow or
the Pastel Colors of the time.
Many buildings look even more impressive,
when they are dipped in light at night.
Electric street lighting is available in
Timisoara since December 1884.
Romanias first brewery was opened in
Timisoara in 1718, it was also the first
company in the country which has been
privatized (1727). Today, the brewery is part
of the SABMiller Group.
1745 the first municipal hospital of the
country went into operation in Timisoara.
The first horse-drawn tram in Romania and in
all of Southern Europe started in 1869.
Timisoara has always been ahead of its time
and has set many new standards.
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WORLD'S LARGEST BEER MUG
6 meters high, a capacity of 11,000 liters and
a weight of 2.5 tons; these are the key
figures of the world record beer mug on
display in Timisoara.
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The city has a pleasing size, with easily
surmountable distances. The excellent public
transport and very inexpensive taxis help all "City
Explorers" to overcome even longer distances
quickly and effortless.
Depending on the time of the year, you can either
warm up in one of the friendly cafes, restaurants
and pubs, or settle down in a sunny or shady
spot in one of the exciting locations.
A stroll is best to start in the city center, where the
local Tourist Office is right next to the Opera
House (looking towards the Opera the office is on
the right side, in Alba Iulia Street).
At the Tourist Office you can obtain a free map of
all main attractions of Timisoara.
BANAT
The Banat is a historical region inCentral Europe, which is now inthe States, Romania, Serbia andHungary. The term Banat derivesfrom the territory which was gov-erned by a-Ban (Count).
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As in all of Romania, religion is of great importance in Timisoara.
Particularly noticeable is the vast number of different churches and
faiths that are found here on a relatively narrow space. Openness and
tolerance are demonstrated exemplary in Timisoara. Here you will find a
small summary of these remarkable sites.
RELIGIOUS SITES
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MILITARY CHAPEL
Right opposite the Piata 700 youll find the
small chapel, which was built in 1801. In the
period of the communist regime, the chapel
was misused, but again set up in 1999 as a
church. The wonderfully detailed paintings
are simply stunning.
CATHEDRAL OF SAINT GEORGE
The foundation stone of the cathedral was
laid in 1736. The cathedral has been build in
the masterly style of Fischer von Erlach.
Because of the Russo-Austrian Turkish War,
the building was completed only in 1774.
Two architects from Timisoara JohannTheodor Kostka Edler and Carl Alexander
Steinlein completed the cathedral. The main
altar is from the director of the Vienna
Academy of Fine Arts, Michel Angelo
Unterberger.
SYNAGOGUE IN THE CITY
Unfortunately, the synagogue in the city
center is closed for years and only to be
admired from outside. It was built 1863-1865
according to the plans of the Viennese
architect Ignatz Schuhmann. The synagogue
has a capacity of about 3,000 people,
making it one of the largest synagogues in
Europe.
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CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY THREE HIERARCHS
The foundation stone was laid in 1936 and the building was
completed in 1940. The cathedral is dedicated to Holy Three
Hierarchs, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus and John
Chrysostom. Architect of the tallest building of Timisoara (96 m),
was Ioan Traianescu. The enormous building, consists out of 11
towers, it has been built on marshy ground and therefore stands on
more than 1,000 concrete pillars.
Atanasie Demian painted the interior of the cathedral; the
Iconostasis is the work of Stefan I. Goja, it is gold plated and carved
out of linden wood. The surface area of the work of art is 135 m.
In the basement is an exhibition of ancient religious art. The bones
of the Saint Ion cel Nou de la Prtos, the Patron Saint of the
Romanian Orthodox believers in the Banat are kept here.
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MILLENNIUM CHURCH
The impressive religious house was created according to the plans
of architect Ludwig Ybl. It has a capacity of 3,000 believers and was
erected from 1896 to 1901. About 4 million bricks were used to
build this Neo-Romanesque landmark,
which also includes some Gothic
Revival features.
The monumental altar painting of the
largest Catholic Church in Timisoara
comes from George Vastag and shows
Mary with a crown and scepter, and the
infant Jesus in her arms.
The church was established late 1901
to mark the millennium celebrations ofthe Kingdom of Hungary and
inaugurated by Bishop Alexander III.
Dessewfy.
CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY
The building was built in the Baroque Style and
was originally home to the Roman Catholic
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
After the construction of the Millennium Church,
this holy house was donated to the Greek
Catholic parish in Fabric.
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The Hungarian Reformed Church was named
after the nearby statue of the Virgin Mary. The
statue was erected in memory of the leader of the
Transylvanian peasant revolt of 1514 (Gyrgy
Doja). The church itself was built in 1902, built in
the style of English Gothic.
The church so far has also great significance in
the recent history of Romania, as it was the
starting point of the revolution of 1989.
The sermons of the pastor of the church, Laszlo
Tokes, which showed the poor conditions in the
country, eventually led to his transfer. Since he
refused to be silent and move to another
community, an attempt had been made to remove
him by force.
The use of violence against the pastor and the
solidarity of the population eventually set the
spark and started the revolution
REFORMED CHURCH ON MARY
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The Union Square is unofficially referred to as Cathedral Square. The
historically valuable Unirii Square is the oldest square in the city and is
situated in the center of Cetate, the first district, within the limits of the
former fortress. The pastel colors of the churches and palaces, whichwere mostly built in the 18th and 19th Century, create a very special
bohemian flair.
UNION SQUARE
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BRUECK HOUSE
LAZAROVITS HOUSE
THE ELEPHANTS HOUSE
The city architect Lszl Szkely built the Brueck
House in 1910. It originated in Eclecticism Style
combined with elements of Baroque and Art
Nouveau. On the back, towards Mercy Street is
the Emmer House.
The middle of the three buildings is the former
home of Lazar Lazarovits. For the first time a two-
storey house was mentioned in 1752 at this
location. Between the world wars, an additional
storey was added. The third building is "The
Elephants House", named after a very famous
guest and host house, which was located there.
First mentioning of a building at this location dates
back to 1746.
The "Lazarovits" and "La Elefant" were rebuilt in
the 80s of the last century. The architect Serban
Sturza created a new facade in an eclectic
historicist style.
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MAX STEINER PALACE
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The first building on this spot
was mentioned in 1752. The
owner Max Steiner built the
current palace in 1908. It in-
cluded, among other things,
the former Bank of Discount
Loan.
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HOUSE JOHANN SZERVINATZ
HOUSE COSTA NICA
The first building of the so-called "Group of
Canonical Houses" is the House Johann
Szerviantz, where in 1847 the inn was "The Three
Hussars" was located.
The building itself first appeared in 1758 on the
map. Originally, probably until 1849, the entire
building was divided into four separate houses.
The original facade of the building matched the
Austrian baroque style; the individual buildings
appear after the renovation in classical style.
The second house is the so-called "House Costa
Nica".
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CANONICAL HOUSES SEC XVIII
HOUSE KRAUTWASCHL
Today youll find offices and coffee shop in the
partially restored houses. When you look at the
buildings today, you see many flourishes and
ornaments. Optical elements and bright colorswere used to beautify the buildings and make
them more impressive.
The penultimate House has no name; it is only
referred to as Canonical House Sec XVIII.
The last building is the so-called "House
Krautwaschl". It takes its name from Franz
Krautwaschl, who was owner of the house in
1828.
Over the years, here was the coffee "La Strut", a
bank and the offices of various political parties.
The roman number MCMLXXX on the roof gables
the stands for 1980.
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THE CATHEDRAL
The Cathedral was built
1736-1774 in the masterly
style of J.E. Fischer von
Erlach the Younger.
In front of the Cathedralthere is the Plague or Trinity
Column (Monumentul
Sfintei Treimi / Monumentul
Ciumei). The column was
created in Vienna by
sculptor Georg Raphael
Donner from 1739 to 1740.
The transport to Timisoara
happened over waterways.
Between the cathedral and
Plague Column is a 400 m
deep Artesian fountain.
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TOWARDS THE CATHE
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TOWARDS THE CATHE-DRAL
If you walk past the Palais
Loeffler, towards the cathedral,
you'll first pass the Palace of the
Chamber of Commerce and
then the row of two residentialand commercial buildings
constructed in 1961.
The Chamber of Commerce in
1850 established by the decree
of the Austrian Emperor Franz
Joseph I. and had its first seat in
the Lloyd's Palace. In 1933, the
institution then moved into itsown building.
The authorities banned the
Chamber of Commerce in 1949,
but a year after the Revolution,
in1990, it was the first regional
Chamber of Commerce, which
started operating again.
SHE-WOLF
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SHE-WOLF
In the middle of the square is a
small park, where there are
three monuments. Particularly
noteworthy is the Capitoline
Wolf (Lupoaica Capitolin),
which is a gift from the city ofRome from 1926.
It is a replica of the Lupa
Capitolina, and is intended to
show the common Latin roots of
Italian and Romanian people.
The bronze stands on a 4.96 m
high column and is one of the
landmarks of the city.
Other monuments include the
Fountain with Fish, made of
bronze, which was founded in
1957 and in front of the
cathedral the Skulptur
Crucificare, the broken cross,
dedicated to the victims of the
revolution of 1989. The
sculpture is the work of Paul
Neagu.
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PALAIS LLOYD
It was built in 1910-1912 under Lipt Baumhorn.
Lloyd's of London with an exchange market for
agricultural goods were accommodated on the
first floor. In the second and third floor apartments
were located.
PALAIS WEISS
The architects Lszl Szkely and Anton Merbl
constructed the very impressive building for the
Weiss family in 1912. Similar to Palais Lloyd it is
impressed by Eclecticism Style with Baroque and
Art Nouveau elements.
HOTEL TIMIOARA
Built in 1928 to 1929 after plans of the architects
Lszl Szkely and Mathias Hubert. In 1975 to
1978 a new building holding the hotel lobby
expanded the hotel. Further investments in the
hotel are planned for the coming years.
PALAIS LLOYD
PALAIS WEISS
HOTEL TIMIOARA
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PALATUL LLOYD
PALATUL WEISS
HOTEL TIMIOARA
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If you are planning to relax culturally in Timisoara, then there are many
variations and possibilities.
Apart from the Opera, the Hungarian and the German Theater, the Banat
Philharmonic is a cultural landmark of the region.
CULTURE & MORE
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The original association maintained mainly a
men's choir and dealt with the holding of solo
concerts. Topics such as chamber music,
symphony, oratorio and mixed choirs wereprovided in the statutes. The orchestra was
renamed in 1947 in Banatul Philharmonic
Orchestra and subsequently in Banatul
Philharmonic.
At the beginning the concerts were held in the
Opera. Since 1969 the annual festival of the Banat
Philharmonic (initially every two years) the
Timisoara Muzicala takes place. Onwards from
1981 there is also the annual Festival George
Enescu Musical Days (Zilele muzicale GeorgeEnescu).
End of 2006, the building of the former Capitol
Cinema was legally pledged to the Ministry of
Culture. The Banat Philharmonic uses the Capitol
since that time.
The Banat Philharmonic (Filarmon-ica Banatul) emerged from thePhilharmonic club founded in Timi-soara in 1871.
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Select your hotel according to your individual requirements. For
meetings and if a large room and personal service for you are valuable,
the Lido is recommended. If you want everything under one roof, gym,
swimming pool and an integrated casino, then you will be staying at the
Continental. Central for visiting the Opera, if you want to go just across
HOTEL & MEETING
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first choice. Of course, there are other hotels
in Timisoara, for more hotels please consult
your regional Romanian Tourism Office.
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HOTEL CONTINENTAL
B-dul Revoluiei 1989 Nr. 5300054 Timioara
+40 256 494 144
HOTEL & MEETING
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Hospitality is a priority inTi i I thi
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Timisoara. In this sum-mary, three hotels weredescribed. The offer is ofcourse much larger andbids all visitors a widerange of possibilities.
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AUSTRIA
Romanian Tourist Office
GREAT BRITAIN
Romanian Tourist Office
RUSSIA
Romanian Tourist Office
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Romanian Tourist OfficeOpera Ring 1, R Staircase,Floor 4, Door 4041010 ViennaTel: +43 (1) 317-31-57Fax: +43 (1) 317-31-574
E-mail: [email protected]
FRANCE
Office de Tourisme de Roumanie7, Rue Gaillon75002 ParisTel: +33 (1) 40-20-99-33
Fax: +33 (1) 40-20 99-43E-mail: [email protected]
GERMANY
Romanian Tourist OfficeReinhardtstrae 4710117 Berlin
Tel: +49 (30) 400-55-904Fax: +49 (30) 400-55-906E-mail: [email protected]
Romanian Tourist Office12 Harley StreetLondonW1G 9PGTel: +44 (207) 224-36-92E-mail: [email protected]
www.RomaniaTourism.com
ITALY
Turismo della RomaniaVia Torino 95, Galleria Esedra00184 RomeTel: +39 (6) 488-02-67Fax: +39 (6) 4898-62-81
E-mail: [email protected]
POLAND
Orodek informacji Turystycznej RumuniiKrakowskie Przedmiecie 47/5100-071 WarszawaTel / fax: +48 (22) 826-40-10
E-mail: [email protected]
Romanian Tourist OfficeMasfilmovskaya Street 35,Office 313119330, MoscowTel: +7 (499) 143-87-65Fax: +7 (499) 143-86-72
E-mail: [email protected]
SPAIN
Romanian Tourist OfficeCalle Alcntara 49-5128006 MadridTel: +34 (91) 401-42-68
Fax: +34 (91) 402-71-83E-mail: [email protected]@rumaniatour.comwww.RumaniaTour.com
USA
Romanian Tourist Office355 Lexington Avenue, 8th Floor
New YorkNY 10017Tel / Fax: +1 (212) 545-8484E-mail: [email protected]
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At the end of the eBook is the legendary restaurant "The Trumpeter",
which was built in 1750. It was one of the most famous Inns of the Banat
and numerous personalities stayed in it. On the following pages are
various photos and information material from Timisoara.
FINALLY
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THE 10 DISTRICTS
I. Inner City - Chetatea
II. Factory town - FabricIII. Elizabeth City - ElisabetinIV. Josefstadt - IosefinV. Mehala - MehalaVI. Fratelia - FrateliaVII. Free village - FreidorfVIII. Kardos colony - PlopiIX. New Giroda - Ghiroda NouX. Red Tavern - Ciarda Roie
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PUBLICTRANSPORT
Tram Lines
Trolley Bus LinesBus LinesExpress Bus LinesMetropolitan Bus Lines
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COPYRIGHT EPILOGUE
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2013 Copyright JR-Design & Rudolf J. Strutz
Maps by Google Maps, diagrams by Wikipedia.
All material in this book may not be used without
prior written approval of the author.
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Spring of 2013 did not really
bring the weather we were
expecting for our visit in
Timisoara. Even with snow
storms and rain, there were afew moments where the clouds
looked a bit friendlier and we
could move around.
As soon as the city blooms and
the rose garden brings its
thousands of colors, this book is
extended by a special "flowers chapter".
Many thanks to everyone helping to realize this book, especially my
assistant and friend Vlad Anitei (he will also provide a Romanian
version of it), who accompanied me a many miles on the walks
through the city.
More of my books are available in the iBook Store.
To contact me, or to get more information please visit me at my
Website:jr-design.net
Rudolf J. StrutzAuthor and Photographer
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Previously photographs were mainly developed in a chemical process
after they were taken. Today the developing is a matter of using digital
tools. I am not sitting in front of the computer for hours to digitally
change photographs entirely.
Each photograph is exact as it was shoot, there are no background
changes and or Photoshop operations. Sometimes I am using Nikon
NX2 or Photoshop to straighten a photograph, or to reduce the effects
created by using lenses like a fisheye.
For me, one of the greatest effects are HD-tools. High Definition let me
create the photograph in that way, in which Ive seen it and in which way
I want to present it.
Nearly all photographs in this eBook were finished with HDR Projects
Platin from Franzis in Germany. This software allows experimenting
and playing with the images. A great feature is the possibility to create
outstanding effects even using only a single photograph.
All my photographs are taken in RAW-format andHDR Projects Platin
handles this format without converting or any additional steps.
More Information about HDR Projects Platin youll find directly on the
website of Franzis. hdrprojects.de
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