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Boulevrad Republici

This is one of Oradeas centeral and most crowded streets. The street is built like a long plaza and there are only a few streets that crossing it and have movement of vehicels, because of that the boulevard is suited for walking and look around at its beautiful architecture. The Blv has neoclassic- Renaissance style pretty colored buildings that gives it a great atmosphere.
In this street there are good shops of clothes (Nike, Adidas etc...), books, electronics and much more funny stuff... there are also a lot of banks, restaurants and charming small cafees that you should visit if you are there...
If you get a bit tired you can sit down on a bench and see the beauty of the buildings in the surroundings... a few of the citiies most pleasnat buildings are here...
I also loved watching the girls there because the boulevard is full with young pretty girls... :))

Directions: City Center

Old Palatul Emke

In the past this area was the heart of the social life in Oradea. It consisted Emke hotel and Panonia hotel and it was also near the theater and the surroundings where megical.
Today the area consists Astoria hotel (replaced emke hotel) and transylvania restaurant (replaced panonia hotel). In the area you could also find good shops and cafes.
It is one of Oradeas most admirble places with a lot of beuty and history to offer the tourists.

Address: City Center

Sf.Ladislau Church

The is one of the Catholic chrches in the town.
It was one of the first baruqe style buildings in Oradea and was built in 1720. since then it was renovated lot of times and also new parts were added to the church.

Address: Near the Primaria

Unirii Square

It was built to the honor of the Romania history. The square as some benches and some green plants and if you want to sit down and relax it is the place.
The square is also close to the Moon church, the Black Eagle Palace and to the City Hall.

Address: City Center

The National Theater

The Theater is situated in city Center and it is one of the cities most beautiful buildings.
iIt is bulit in 1899 in record time by Rimanoczy Kalman junior, Guttman Josef and Rendes Vilmos and it is a good example for the eclectismului in Oradea.
The first play in the Theater was in october 15 1900.
If you will visit the center of Oradea you will must get to the Theater... it is an amazing building with a great neoclasic style that everyone should admire.

Address: City Center, near the riverand City Hall.

Piata Ferdinand

Ferdinand Square is a special place in oradea because it consists near it some of the most importent buildings in the old town.
You can see there the National Theater, Astoria hotel, restaurant Transilvania. Casa Poinar and in the other side of the rver you can see the City Hall and the Black Eagle Palace.
While you see all that there are in the area some nice cafes and small green parks with some benches where you can seat and enjoyfrom what you see.

Address: City Center.

The Roman-Catholic Church

The curch was first built between 1731 to 1744 and since then i been transformed: first time in 1876 by Knapp Ferenc who added to the curch its centeral tower. Between 1903-1905 it was renovated again by Rimanoczy Kalman junior who added to the curch another 2 smaller towers.
Since then it is one of the cities most beautiful churches and it worth a visit, just even to look at it for a few minouts.

Address: Blv. Republici

The Black Eagle In English...

Or the "Fekete Sas" in Hungarian, or "Vulturul Negru" in Romanian... you decide how to call Oradeas most famous, impressive and beautiful building...
This was one of the most importent projects of the architects Komor Marcell & Jakab Deszo, it was built between 1907-1909 in secession style.
Today the structure includes some shops, bars and restaurants, there is also a cinema and a hotel in funny prices. The interior is covered by a beautiful colored glass which gives the place a special feeling. Each entrance dominated by an eagle, the symbol of the building.
Today the building is under big reconstruction for a few years now and in the near future i hope it will be in a perfect condition.

Directions: Near Unirii square, the City Hall and the Cris river

Casa Poinar

The lovely building was built by Sztarill Ferencz between 1910-1911. Today its use to be a library that called after Romanias greatest poet, Mihai Eminescu.

Directions: Boulevard Republici

City Hall

Oradea has a great beautiful City Hall, which called the "Primaria" in Romanian.
It is located just near the Crisul river and has a great yellow color that is amazingly highlighted by night.
The Primaria was built between 1902-1903 by Rimanoczy Kalman junior and today it is one of the most superior buildings in the Old town.

Directions: Near the Cris river, just after the bridge that comes from the Blv.Republici direction.

Website: http://www.oradea.ro