Oradea is the capital city of
Bihor County in the
Crisana region of
Romania. The city has a population of 206,614 as of the 2002 census; including areas from the metropolitan area, outside the municipality, the population is approximately 260,000.
The city combines good location and climate with romantic baroque architecture from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with a lovely jumble of Romanian and Hungarian cultures. The city was passed back many times between Hungary and Romania, thus both cultures are apparent in the city giving it a special charm and pleasant mix of architecture.
Oradea, situated 8 km from the Hungarian border (and 650 km by train from the capital of Romania,
Bucharest), can be a starting point for a Romanian journey, as it is served by trains coming in from Budapest and other parts of Europe. Many tourists also make a stopover in Oradea before travelling further on to
Cluj-Napoca,
Brasov or
Bucharest.
Main Sights
- Museum Tarii Crisurilor
- Baroque Cathedral
- Oradea's Fortress
- Moon Church (Biserica cu Luna)
- The "Black Eagle" Passage
- "Ady Endre" Museum
- Rebublicii Street (Str. Republicii, known to the locals as "Principala")
Useful Information
Transportation
By air:
By train
- Oradea Train Station (Gara Oradea) - Bd. Stefan cel Mare, Oradea
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