Timisoara - Flowers & Parks

THE CITY OF FLOWERS
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FOREWORD
Timisoara is pleased to now more than ever, about one of his nickname
- "City of Roses and parks."
As an emerging and thriving economic center, Timisoara recognized
early that a city needs a green oasis. It has already been forseen at that
time that a city must not only score points by means of growing
industry and trade, but also by its beauty. And what makes a city more
beautiful and colorful than parks and flower gardens. The first park of
the city was established in 1862, in the years after, more parks were
established. The polulation liked the so called "Green Forest" (Padurea
Verde) wich goes back to 1732. Since 1955 the park is used by many
of the inhabitants a place of rest and relaxation (737 acres).
the park on the occasion of a visit to
Timisoara. In the park there is the
largest open-air stage, a great venue for
summer festivals and concerts.
Dipl. Econ. Simion Giurca
Romanian Tourist Office
1010 Vienna - Austria
The preference of Timisoara's residents for roses and parks is not new.
This love is gradually grown as the city developed into a modern city. In
Timisoara constantly roses and many other kinds of flowers were
planted, parks and green ways were created, so that the city can
proudly wear the nickname - City of Roses and parks.
Today, the "Central" Park (1870), the People's Park (1862) with the
former Apollo Cinema, the Botanic Park, the Cathedral Park and of
course the Rose Park (Parcul Rozelor), are among the most liked parks
in Timisoara.
The Rose Park is one of the landmarks of the city and is a popular
resort with locals. The Austrian Emperor Franz Josef already praised
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THE PARKS
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BRATIANU PARK
This park was named after the former Prime Minister Ion. I.-C.
Bratiano. This park is adjacent to the City Park, which is located
next to the Hotel Continental.
The landmark of the City Park is the so-called "Big Floral Clock".
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CATHEDRAL PARK
The Cathedral Park is located between the Orthodox Cathedral of
the Holy Three Hierarchs and the Bega Channel.
The park is bounded by the Bulevardul Regele Ferdinand, the
Bega Channel and the Bulevardul 16 Decembrie 1989.
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THE PEOPLE’S PARK
Parcul Poporului (People's Park) on the right side of the Bega
Channel in Fabric exists since 1862 and since has carried several
names like Varosliget, Parcul Coronini, Parcul Oraşului, Parcul
Regina Maria, Parcul Fabric and Parcul Tineretului.
In the park is the former Apollo Cinema, which was originally built in
1909 by architect Josef Ecker Jr., and reconstructed in 1955 by
architect Paul Schuster.
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CENTRAL PARK
The Central Park was established in 1870 on the site of the old
city cemetery (1749-1771). A year later, the city citizens donated
a monument for the founder of the park and named the park
Parcul Scudier. During the socialist era, the park was called
Parcul I.V. Stalin. In the middle of the park is the monument of
the fallen Romanian soldiers in World War II. This monument was
inaugurated in 1962. The park is located west of the Romanian
Orthodox Cathedral. Since 3. August 2009 the Aleea
Personalităţilor (Avenue of personalities) displays historical people
of the Timisoaran history.
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THE ROSE PARK
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THE ROSE PARK
The Parcul Rozelor is located on the 1st District
Chetatea. Wilhelm Mühle, the landscape
architect and rose grower and Wenceslas F.
Niemitz designed the park, which opened on
19th July 1891. In the same year, the Emperor
Franz Joseph I payed the park a visit.
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The Rose Park of Timisoara
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LONG HISTORY
Over the years the park has been wearing
many names: Parcul Trandafirilor, Parcul şi de
Cultura Odihnă, Parcul şi de Cultura Odihnă
"Ştefan Plăvăţ" and Parcul de Cultura. In both
world wars, the park was almost destroyed.
In 1965 he was restored and is one of the
landmarks of the city.
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The Rose Park of Timisoara
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The Rose Park of Timisoara
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The Rose Park of Timisoara
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The Rose Park of Timisoara
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The Rose Park of Timisoara
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SUMMER THEATRE
Surrounded by thousands of flowers is a
large open-air theater, which is used in the
warm season for many cultural events. The
summer theater is one of the most important
cultural venues of the city. Here is also the
annual feast of the hearts (Festivalul Inimilor)
held.
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The Rose Park of Timisoara
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The Rose Park of Timisoara
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The Rose Park of Timisoara
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The Rose Park of Timisoara
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The Rose Park of Timisoara
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SPECIFICATIONS
The park is home to 9,000 rose bushes, 450
trees and shrubs, 11,000 m² of lawns, 77
benches and 12 pergolas. The park is
watered by a computerized irrigation system.
Because of the Rose Park, one of
Timisoara's nicknames is "City of Roses"
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THE VILLAGE MUSEUM
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THE VILLAGE MUSEUM
The Banat Village Museum is Romania's only ethnographic exhibition,
which displays all elements of a village, such as town hall, church,
school, community center and guest house.
The area covers 17 acres. Shown are 52 houses and farms and an impressive
collection of typical everyday objects such as furniture,
clothes, fabrics, carpets, appliances, tools and manual work.
The initiative for the establishment of the impressive and expansive museum
goes back to the art historian and church restorer Ioachim Miloia.
In the courtyard of the Banat Museum he started in 1928 to build up
the first churches, farmhouses and wooden crosses. The museum was
opened in 1971 at its current location, the "Hunting Forest".
As part of the modernization of the Village Museum, the lighting and
the walkways were started to be renewed in 2012. The open-air stage,
on which always on Sundays in the summer folklore and dance events
take place, will also be modernized.
The Banat Village Museum is one of the places you "must" take a look
during a visit to Timisoara. Reach the museum by bus 45 (from Bastion).
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OVERVIEW
1 Customs House of Timisoara
2 Bata House
3 Capalnas House
4 Pottery from Birchis
5 Pottery from Jupanesti
6 Farmhouse of the Cavaran
7 Farmhouse of the Visag
8 Farmhouse of the Jebel
9 Hungarian House
10 Deportation House
11 Farmhouse of the Zolt
CITY CENTRE
12 National Hall
13 City Hall
14 Church from Topla
15 Inn
16 School
CRAFT AND TECHN. BUILDINGS
17 Oilpress
18 Oilpress from Luncani
19 Oilpress from Satu-Mic- Victor Vlad Delamarina
20 Cartwright from Bulci
21 Cashier and Folk art store
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BATA HOUSE
Region: Arad
Year build: second half eighteenth century
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CAPALNAS HOUSE
Region: Mures Valley
Year built: beginning nineteenth century
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POTTERY FROM BIRCHIS
Region: Mures Valley
Year built: beginning nineteenth century
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POTTERY FROM JUPANESTI
Region: Faget
Year built: about middle nineteenth century
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FARMHOUSE OF THE CAVARAN
Region: Caras-Severin area
Year built: about end nineteenth century
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JEBEL HOUSE
Region: Deta Ciscova
Year built: about end nineteenth century
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SERBIEN FARMHOUSE
Region: Banat
Year built: about second half nineteenth century until beginning
twentieth century
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SLOVAKIAN FARMHOUSE
Region: Nadlac (Arad)
Year built: end nineteenth until beginnig twentieth century
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GERMAN FARMHOUSE
Region: Biled (Timis)
Year built: nineteenth century
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UKRAINIAN HOUSE
Region: Repedea, Marmurea
Year built: end nineteenth until beginnig twentieth century
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CHURCH OF TOPLA
Region: Faget
Year built: middle eighteenth century
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INN OF BARNA
Region: Lugoj (Timis)
Year built: nineteenth century
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SCHOOL OF BARNA
Region: Lugoj (Timis)
Year built: second half nineteenth century
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HOTEL & MEETING
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

the street, then Hotel Timisoara will be your
first choice. Of course, there are other hotels
in Timisoara, for more hotels please consult
your regional Romanian Tourism Office.
HOTEL & MEETING
Hotel Lido
HOTEL LIDO
Boulevard Iosif Bulbuca Nr. 20
30073 Timișoara
+40 256 407373
reservations@hotel-lido.ro
www.hotel-lido.ro
Hotel Timișoara
Hotel Continental
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Hospitality is a priority in
Timisoara. In this summary,
three hotels were
described. The offer is of
course much larger and
bids all visitors a wide
range of possibilities.
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INFORMATION
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PARKS AND GREEN SPACES
On the next page is an alphabetical listing of the major parks and
Green Spaces found in Timisoara, the city of flowers.
For a direct link to parks, you can just follow the link on Google
Maps.
Google Maps - Parks of Timisorara
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• Grădina Botanică (Botanical Garden)
• Piața Eforie
• Piața Crucii
• Parcul Uzine (Power Station Park)
• Parcul Rozelor (Rose Park) (prev. Parcul Trandafirilor, Parcul de
Cultură și Odihnă, Parcul de Cultură și Odihnă „Ștefan Plăvăț”,
and Parcul de Cultură)
• Parcul Poporului (People’s Park) (previously Varosliget, Parcul
Coronini, Parcul Orașului, Parcul Regina Maria, Parcul Fabric
and Parcul Tineretului)
• Parcul Mocioni
• Parcul Justiției (Justice Park), (prev. Parcul Consiliului Popular)
• Parcul Gheorghe Doja
• Parcul Eminescu (prev. Ferenz Jozsef Park, Parcul Mihai Eminescu,
Parcul Pionerilor, Parcul Copiilor, and Orașul Copiilor)
• Parcul Dr. I. C. Brătianu
• Parcul Doina
• Parcul de la Cinematograful „Capitol”
• Parcul Civic (City Park)
• Parcul Central (Central Park)
• Parcul Catedralei (Cathedral Park)
• Parcul Alpinet (previously Parcul Demetrovici)
• Pădurea Verde (Hunting Fores)
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TOURIST OFFICES
The list of Romanian tourism offices worldwide. If you are planning a
trip to Romania, please trust to these agents.
You will receive valuable tips for your trip and one or the other inside
information.
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AUSTRIA
Romanian Tourist Office
Opera Ring 1, R Staircase,
Floor 4, Door 404
1010 Vienna
Tel: +43 (1) 317-31-57
Fax: +43 (1) 317-31-574
E-mail: Rumaenien@aon.at
www.rumaenien-info.at
FRANCE
Office de Tourisme de Roumanie
7, Rue Gaillon
75002 Paris
Tel: +33 (1) 40-20-99-33
Fax: +33 (1) 40-20 99-43
E-mail: info@GuideRoumanie.com
www.GuideRoumanie.com
GERMANY
Romanian Tourist Office
Reinhardtstraße 47
10117 Berlin
Tel: +49 (30) 400-55-904
Fax: +49 (30) 400-55-906
E-mail: info@rumaenien-tourismus.de
www.rumaenien-tourismus.de
GREAT BRITAIN
Romanian Tourist Office
12 Harley Street
London
W1G 9PG
Tel: +44 (207) 224-36-92
E-mail: romaniatravel@btconnect.com
www.RomaniaTourism.com
ITALY
Turismo della Romania
Via Torino 95, Galleria Esedra
00184 Rome
Tel: +39 (6) 488-02-67
Fax: +39 (6) 4898-62-81
E-mail: office@romania.it
www.Romania.it
POLAND
Ośrodek informacji Turystycznej Rumunii
Krakowskie Przedmieście 47/51
00-071 Warszawa
Tel / fax: +48 (22) 826-40-10
E-mail: info.rumunia@wp.pl
RUSSIA
Romanian Tourist Office
Masfilmovskaya Street 35,
Office 313
119330, Moscow
Tel: +7 (499) 143-87-65
Fax: +7 (499) 143-86-72
E-mail: info@romaniatravel.ru
www.RomaniaTravel.ru
SPAIN
Romanian Tourist Office
Calle Alcántara 49-51
28006 Madrid
Tel: +34 (91) 401-42-68
Fax: +34 (91) 402-71-83
E-mail: oficina@RumaniaTour.com
marina@rumaniatour.com
www.RumaniaTour.com
USA
Romanian Tourist Office
355 Lexington Avenue, 8th Floor
New York
NY 10017
Tel / Fax: +1 (212) 545-8484
E-mail: Info@RomaniaTourism.com
www.RomaniaTourism.com
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FINALLY
This book was written with the support of the Romanian tourism
offices in Vienna and the local onsite assistance in Timisoara.
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Rudolf J. Strutz
Author and Photographer
AT THE END
When we visited Timisoara (Volume 1) the
first time, it was clear: we need to come
back. The rose blooms and the many
parks have led to Timisoara's nickname
"City of Roses". Of particular note is the
impressive village museum, which is
located in the grounds of the hunting
forest.
During this visit, it is hard to emphasize
what we liked most: the stunning view of
the square in front of the Opera House
from our balcony at the Hotel Timisoara,
the fragrant rose garden, the green and
tranquil parks in the city, the spacious and
originally decorated Village Museum, or
the recovery factor at the Hotel Lido, by
which we were able to complete the
journey.
To all the friends and companies that
contributed to the production of this
book: thank you very much.
SOURCES
Maps and satellite images: Google Maps
and Google Earth, dates and historical
data from Timisoara Wikipedia.
TEXTS
German and english edition: Rudolf J.
Strutz
romanian edition: Vlad E. Anitei and Dr.
Simion Giurca
COPYRIGHT
Photos and information may not be used
without prior written permission of the
author.
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