"A small gem" Top 5 Page for this destination Timisoara by xaver

Timisoara Travel Guide: 203 reviews and 364 photos

I wished to visit this small town for many years, I do not exactly know why, I probably simply liked the sound of the name.

Unirii square

I found this small university city really quiet and easy to enjoy, may be because I was coming from Belgrade but the first thing I noticed was how quiet and somehow silent it was.

ciorba/soup

Then, hour after hour I also had the chance to enjoy the food that was definitly delicious, both in restaurants and in the stalls along the street or in the squares.

Pros and Cons

Pros:quiet easy to visit safe
In a nutshell:nice even for a short week end

Last visit to Timisoara: Oct 2010
Intro Written Oct 8, 2010
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Reviews (16)

fried sandwiches Restaurants (3)

As the hotel breakfast was served untill 10 am and I usually woke up later, I had to find another place to eat... more travel advice

exchange offices Local Customs (1)

Just as in Belgrade, something that impressed me was the massive presence of exchange offices all around the city. I... more travel advice

no street indications Tourist Traps (1)

I could not find one single street indications in the city centre which I found pretty weird as it is a touristic city,... more travel advice

mosquitos Warnings Or Dangers (1)

I went in Timisoara in october and the average temperature was about 18 degrees and still both the hotel and the... more travel advice

Transportation (3)
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Off The Beaten Path (1)
Romanic church

Comments (9)

titti Mar 26, 2012 at 12:49 PM Report Abuse

Solo a Timisoara?
liliana91 Jul 12, 2011 at 5:30 AM Report Abuse

glad you a city from Romania!
hunterV Jan 13, 2011 at 3:45 AM Report Abuse

I see you had a great stay there... Thanks for sharing...
antistar Nov 3, 2010 at 1:14 PM Report Abuse

I've always wanted to come here. I guess I'd better visit in May before the mosquitoes get busy :).
Nemorino Oct 17, 2010 at 11:36 AM Report Abuse

This sounds like a nice town except for the mosquitoes. Glad to hear they have an Opera Café. Do they also have an opera?
deecat Oct 11, 2010 at 2:36 PM Report Abuse

Another fine page with excellent photographs and helpful information. Thanks for warning. The fried sandwiches sound great.
maggiolina Oct 10, 2010 at 7:02 AM Report Abuse

certo eh come si ppotrebbe non mangiare la trippa in romania? Sarebbe un autentico crimine no?
SLLiew Oct 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM Report Abuse

Have not heard of Timisoara before and so I enjoyed a nice virtual tour here. Thanks so much for sharing. SL :)
HORSCHECK Oct 9, 2010 at 2:45 PM Report Abuse

Corra, fantastic start about Timisoara. We once stayed two nights here and really enjoyed the city a lot. Keep up the good work.