Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, Banat, and the main economic, social and cultural centre in Western Romania.
Located on the Bega River, Timișoara is considered the informal capital city of the historical Banat region. Timișoara is a multicultural city, home to 21 ethnic groups and 18 religious denominations. Historically, the most numerous were the Swabian Germans, Jews and Hungarians, who still make up 6% of the population here (…).
A progressive, cosmopolitan place, Timisoara was the first city in Europe and second in the world, after New York, to use electricity to illuminate its streets. In 1869 Timișoara introduced public transport with horse-drawn trams, a premiere in Europe.
Thanks to its mild climate, Timisoara has lots of public squares and lush green retreats. The city is easy to explore on foot. Timisoara abounds with churches of several denominations, a Jewish quarter, an elegant baroque square and a pedestrian-only downtown area. Some of the monuments in the heart of the city afford panoramic views, while the many parks in this “city of flowers” provide an idyllic spot to take a break from sightseeing.
(hosts Timisoara National Theatre, German State Theatre and Hungarian State Theatre)
In 2023 Timişoara was European Capital of Culture that was a whole process, not just an event. The innovative cultural programme prepared for the year 2023 assumed the mission of actively contributing to the valorization of Timișoara’s identity, diversity, creativity, and cultural avant-garde as engines for sustainable community development (…).
