A city 50 kilometers away, Timisoara is filled with energy and enthusiasm. It is a bustling university town and fantastic shopping venue. You could walk the downtown for hours strolling through shops and alleyways exploring the City! Or better yet, grab an ice cream (inghetata) or a coffee (cafea) and watch people in one of several Piata (squares).There is a plethora of shopping with my favorite stores, Kenvelo (young and trendy European clothing), Triumph (number one lingerie producer in the world), Leonardo (shoe store), and several boutiques!
The dining choices are numerous from sidewalk cafes to Italian and Chinese! We recommend a drink at the fashionable Baroque cafe in the Piata Unirii.
Standing at the Piata Victoriei, it is difficult to imagine that more than 100,000 people and an army were here in December 1989. The only remnant of this bloody Revolution for freedom can be seen on the building above McDonalds opposite the Opera House and the square monument with a fountain honoring those who died.
This city will be a favorite spot for relaxing afternoons with family over the next few months. I promise you will undoubtedly see more photos and hear more about Timis County and the city of Timisoara. – HSR
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Timisoara is great!
As the city that started the Romanian revolution in 1989, it has a unique story to tell, and it will always be a special place for Romanians, Italians, Germans, Turkish, and many other people from all over the world who chose to live there.
The piatas all around the center ('Unirii' is also my favorite) are really welcoming. Old and new cafes, terasses, bookstores make for an easy way to spend a pleasant day. 'Unirii' is also the host of summer concerts, especially around the time of beer (bere) festivals.
Other cool things to do in Timisoara: take a stroll on the board of Bega, get lost around the narrow streets connecting the different piatas of the downtown area, check out the new bookstores and tea places along the way ('Carturesti' is a must).
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