THE CITY OF FLOWERS1

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).

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

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.

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.

FOREWORD

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Dipl. Econ. Simion GiurcaRomanian Tourist Office1010 Vienna - Austria

THE PARKS2

BRATIANU PARKThis 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 PARKThe 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 PARKParcul 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 PARKThe 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 PARK3

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THE ROSE PARKThe Parcul Rozelor is located on the 1st Dis-trict 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.

10The Rose Park of Timisoara

LONG HISTORYOver 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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12The Rose Park of Timisoara

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SUMMER THEATRESurrounded 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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18The Rose Park of Timisoara

19The Rose Park of Timisoara

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SPECIFICATIONSThe 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 MUSEUM4

THE VILLAGE MUSEUMThe 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 im-pressive 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 mu-seum 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 Bas-tion).

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OVERVIEW1 Customs House of Timisoara2 Bata House3 Capalnas House4 Pottery from Birchis5 Pottery from Jupanesti6 Farmhouse of the Cavaran7 Farmhouse of the Visag8 Farmhouse of the Jebel9 Hungarian House10 Deportation House11 Farmhouse of the Zolt

CITY CENTRE12 National Hall13 City Hall14 Church from Topla15 Inn16 School

CRAFT AND TECHN. BUILDINGS17 Oilpress18 Oilpress from Luncani19 Oilpress from Satu-Mic- Victor Vlad Delamarina20 Cartwright from Bulci21 Cashier and Folk art store

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BATA HOUSERegion: Arad

Year build: second half eighteenth century

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CAPALNAS HOUSERegion: Mures Valley

Year built: beginning nineteenth century

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POTTERY FROM BIRCHISRegion: Mures Valley

Year built: beginning nineteenth century

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POTTERY FROM JUPANESTIRegion: Faget

Year built: about middle nineteenth century

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FARMHOUSE OF THE CAVARANRegion: Caras-Severin area

Year built: about end nineteenth century

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JEBEL HOUSERegion: Deta Ciscova

Year built: about end nineteenth century

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SERBIEN FARMHOUSERegion: Banat

Year built: about second half nineteenth century until beginning twentieth century

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SLOVAKIAN FARMHOUSERegion: Nadlac (Arad)

Year built: end nineteenth until beginnig twentieth century

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GERMAN FARMHOUSERegion: Biled (Timis)

Year built: nineteenth century

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UKRAINIAN HOUSERegion: Repedea, Marmurea

Year built: end nineteenth until beginnig twentieth century

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CHURCH OF TOPLARegion: Faget

Year built: middle eighteenth century

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INN OF BARNARegion: Lugoj (Timis)

Year built: nineteenth century

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SCHOOL OF BARNARegion: Lugoj (Timis)

Year built: second half nineteenth century

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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

HOTEL & MEETING

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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.

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Hotel Lido

Hotel Continental

HOTEL LIDOBoulevard Iosif Bulbuca Nr. 2030073 Timișoara+40 256 407373

reservations@hotel-lido.rowww.hotel-lido.ro

HOTEL & MEETING

Hotel Timișoara

Hospitality is a priority in Timisoara. In this sum-mary, three hotels were described. The offer is of course much larger and bids all visitors a wide range of possibilities.

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INFORMATION6

PARKS AND GREEN SPACESOn 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 Emi-nescu, 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 OFFICESThe 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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AUSTRIARomanian Tourist OfficeOpera Ring 1, R Staircase, Floor 4, Door 4041010 ViennaTel: +43 (1) 317-31-57Fax: +43 (1) 317-31-574E-mail: Rumaenien@aon.atwww.rumaenien-info.at

FRANCEOffice de Tourisme de Roumanie7, Rue Gaillon75002 ParisTel: +33 (1) 40-20-99-33Fax: +33 (1) 40-20 99-43E-mail: info@GuideRoumanie.comwww.GuideRoumanie.com

GERMANYRomanian Tourist OfficeReinhardtstraße 4710117 BerlinTel: +49 (30) 400-55-904Fax: +49 (30) 400-55-906E-mail: info@rumaenien-tourismus.dewww.rumaenien-tourismus.de

GREAT BRITAINRomanian Tourist Office12 Harley StreetLondonW1G 9PGTel: +44 (207) 224-36-92E-mail: romaniatravel@btconnect.comwww.RomaniaTourism.com

ITALYTurismo della RomaniaVia Torino 95, Galleria Esedra00184 RomeTel: +39 (6) 488-02-67Fax: +39 (6) 4898-62-81E-mail: office@romania.itwww.Romania.it

POLANDOśrodek informacji Turystycznej RumuniiKrakowskie Przedmieście 47/5100-071 WarszawaTel / fax: +48 (22) 826-40-10E-mail: info.rumunia@wp.pl

RUSSIARomanian Tourist OfficeMasfilmovskaya Street 35,Office 313119330, MoscowTel: +7 (499) 143-87-65Fax: +7 (499) 143-86-72E-mail: info@romaniatravel.ruwww.RomaniaTravel.ru

SPAINRomanian Tourist OfficeCalle Alcántara 49-5128006 MadridTel: +34 (91) 401-42-68Fax: +34 (91) 402-71-83E-mail: oficina@RumaniaTour.commarina@rumaniatour.comwww.RumaniaTour.com

USARomanian Tourist Office355 Lexington Avenue, 8th FloorNew YorkNY 10017Tel / Fax: +1 (212) 545-8484E-mail: Info@RomaniaTourism.comwww.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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AT THE ENDWhen 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.

SOURCESMaps and satellite images: Google Maps and Google Earth, dates and historical data from Timisoara Wikipedia.

TEXTSGerman and english edition: Rudolf J. Strutzromanian edition: Vlad E. Anitei and Dr. Simion Giurca

COPYRIGHTPhotos and information may not be used without prior written permission of the author.

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