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Victory Square Timisoara
Timisoara, Romania
The grand central square of Timisoara, with a cathedral and an opera house.
City · Romania · Banat
Timisoara
A graceful western city of squares, art nouveau facades and a place in the 1989 revolution.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Timisoara matters
Timisoara has the airy feel of an Austro-Hungarian city, with wide squares, painted facades, canals and parks. The 1989 revolution that brought down the communist regime is said to have begun here, and the city remembers that with pride. It was a European Capital of Culture, and the old buildings have been restored in pastel colours. Come for the squares and cafes, and stay for the unhurried feel.
Talking points
- The 1989 uprising against the regime started in Timisoara.
- Victory Square is the main stage, with a cathedral at one end.
- It was a European Capital of Culture in 2023.
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