Oradea Things to Do

This building used to be the Public Finance building and was constructed in 1895. Nowadays it is part of the general hospital. I'm not sure whether you can get inside and have a quick look. I didn't try. It is a beautiful buidling but unfortunately not so well kept. Hopefully as Romania recovers and this region starts to thrive again as well, this building and all the others will get the attention they need.

The theater was build in the years 1899-1900. And while i was in Oradea they were really busy with the interior. So haven't seen much of that since the door was almost blocked by some stairs and the interior was covered in some sort of plastic or so. The stuff builders and painters use. But hopefully next time i'm there i have a chance to see the inside of the building since it really looked promising from the outside

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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... :))

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.