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Das neue Wandablaufsystem
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Sporthalle Sala Olimpia (19) von 1969 • Sala Olimpia sports hall (19) Vitamin A (23) empfängt Sie gerne. • Vitamin A (23) likes to welcome you.

T imisoara was a bog, was Turkish, Austrian, Jewish, which is the most significant square of the city. Until 2016,
the square is undergoing renovation works planned by
Romanian and it is European. That’s enough for those
who know the city. This year, a visit in October is es pecially Romanian architect Serban Sturdza. The art museum loca-
worthwhile. This is when the art and architecture festival ted in the Baroque palace is worth a visit.
“Timisoara Art Encounters” will takes for the first time. 7 p.m. – The cultural institution Ambasada (11), located in
a former industrial building at the Bega Embankment,
Saturday: The important thing is no stress offers an interesting evening programme. The La Capite
(12) is also located on the banks of the Bega and easy rea-
10.00 a.m. – From Hostel Costel (1) two routes lead to our ched by foot or with one of the newly introduced hire bike.
break fast destination: on the bicycle path along the Bega
Canal or along the Boule varduls running through the histo- Sunday: Timeless
ric quarters. The routes were built in the 19th century when
the city was part of Austria-Hungary and in the first half of 10.00 a.m. – For breakfast, you should visit the roofed mar-
the 20th century when the city already was Romanian. ket square Badea Cartan (13) today. To get there we walk
10:15 a.m. – You automatically walk past the impressive past the squares Piata Romanilor (14) and Piata Traian.
Neptune Baths (2), 1914 consturcted by Laszlo Szekely in The Millenium Church at Piata Romanilor is the largest in
the Secession style. Opposite, one of the most beautiful Timisoara. Alternatively, the Musiu Restaurant (15) is loca-
and oldest parks, Parcul Regina Maria, invites to linger. ted in a former bourgeois residential house in the Elisa be -
10:30 a.m. – We to the former town hall square Piata thin District, about 35 minutes from Hostel Costel.
Libertatii (3). The choice of breakfast cafés in the city cen- 12.00 noon – You should now drink a cold lemonade in
tre will increase as from 2016 when the redesign of the Café Scart Loc Lejer (16). The Museum of the Communist
pedestrian zone and three main squares Libertatii, Unirii Consumer is located in the basement of the house. Besides
and sf. Gheorghe will be completed. Until then, a good the Revolution Memorial in Timisoara (17) (Memorialul
breakfast is served in the Cafeneaua Verde at Piata Revolutiei), it is the only place where a culture of memory
Libertatii, redeveloped by local architect Radu Mihailescu. of sorts is built up. In the same house, the free Aualeu
12:00 noon – At Café Aetherative (4), converted by archi- Theatre with about 25 seats performs its plays.
tect Raoul Chiriches, one can also happily spend an eve- 2.30 p.m. – In the early afternoon, a visit to the Bastion
ning. A look at the former synagogue (5) is worthwhile. (18), which was converted by architectural practice Archeus
Built in 1865 according to plans by Viennese architect in 2012, is recommended. Contemporary interventions
Ignatz Schuh mann. Today, the Philharmonic So cie ty of open up new spaces for the city, which currently accom-
Timisoara organises cultural events in the listed building. modate club rooms and restaurants.
1 p.m. – The city’s most modern office complex (6) was 4 p.m. – Between 1955 and 1975 major investment projects
constructed by architects Andreescu & Gai voronschi in were implemented. Worth seeing are: the Sala Olimpia Mit CeraWall haben wir ein Wandablaufsystem für
2014. Part of the old fortifications were restored with a (19) from 1969 by Sorin Gavra, the Modex fashion house bodengleiche Duschen entwickelt, das den Ansprüchen
water regulation system true to the original. On the top (20) at the Opera Square, built in 1971 by Ivan Stern, the zeitgenössischer Architektur gerecht wird. Weil es
floor, one can eat. Those who prefer it a little simpler walk Catholic Chapel (21) in Dumbravita completed in 1979 neue Möglichkeiten eröffnet. Kompromisslos präzise
to the Bega. The route leads past the Opera Square (7), (easily reached by taxi), and the buildings of the West und mit großer Liebe zum Detail gearbeitet, setzt unser
where Timisoara was declared the first city to be liberated University (22) opposite Bar La Capite, which was opened neues System sicher den Maßstab. Und besonders
from communism in 1989. The Terasa Banateana (8), ser- in 1982. Both planned by the Timisoara university teacher pƁegeleicht ist es außerdem.
ves tasty meals directly at the waterfront. and architect Hans Fackelmann.
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2.30 p.m. – For those who brought along some work to be 6 p.m. – In the end, I would like to welcome you to our
accomplished, I recommend a break at the OME (9). In a office Vitamin A (23). Here, vibrant Plattenbau culture
building typical for the interwar period in Timisoara. becomes tangible and we are more than happy to help you
5 p.m. – We continue in the direction of Piata Unirii (10), to better understand our city.