A place where the past, the present and the future meet. A unique blend of nationalities, cultures and languages.
• the main social, economic and cultural center in the western part of Romania and the capital of Banat Region
• a candidate for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2020
• the city that can be described as a multicultural space - and not only because of its proximity to 3 eu
ropean capitals: Belgrade, Budapest and Vienna
• the first city in mainland Europe to have electric street lamps (1884)
• the second city in Europe to introduce horse-drawn trams (1867)
• the First Free Town in Romania - its residents instigated the 1989 anti-communism revolution
• the place where you can find cultural diversity - a mix between Romanians and hungarian, german, bulgarian, ukrainian and jewish communities - therefore, Timisoara has 3 theaters: the National Theater, the German State Theater and the Hungarian State Theater
• a place where you can admire elegant baroque architecture
• a city with a buzzing nightlife
• a fifth of its population is represented by students
Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide book publisher in the world (owned by BBC Worldwide), about Timisoara: “With its charming Mediterranean air, regal Habsburg buildings and a cultural and sporting scene that’s unequalled in Romania, it’s a city that’s loved by residents and tourists alike.”
