Sitting
on the chair in the train to Timisoara, this trip has the taste of coffee, the
flavor of dark chocolate with oranges, the green color of the fields and of the
forests, the glow of the sun and the sound of Keira Knightley and Adam Levine
playing the soundtrack of the movie Begin Again. Who said that a nine hours
journey has to be boring? Here is a short video of the trip!
I
am really happy that I eventually got to visit Timisoara! It is a beautiful
city, definitely unique, showing the traveler another perspective of the
complex Romanian background. I will keep
it in mind also as the city of pigeons (I did really see many funny ones), kids
(I really think they have a good birth rate) and bikes (the locals use bikes in
everyday life, not just for fun). What amazed me was the preservation of the
old buildings belonging to the 18th-19th century, with
their colorful, beautiful architecture. The
weather was nice to us, but kind of moody, ranging from hot sun to fast rain.
Regarding the period of stay, I would recommend two nights as enough to see
most of the important places, but it also depends on your own rhythm.
To
make it easier, I will organize the places that I find worth visiting in a
list. However, dear traveler, it is not about the sightseeing spots you check,
but on actually watching them and the people that pass by, interacting,
feeling, in your own way.
- Piata Victoriei (Victory Square) – a large place with beautiful architecture, many cafes and restaurants. Close by, you may find the Central Park, the Orthodox Cathedral and many other small interesting streets. Sitting on a bench in the Central Park, reading, I heard around five languages being talked next to me and I think this says a good thing about the degree of internationalism of the city.
- Piata Unirii (Union Square) – it displays a baroque style. Here, you may see a beautiful Catholic church which personally remembers me of Igreja Nosso Senhor do Bonfim from Salvador, Brazil; and also the Museum of Art of Timisoara. Unfortunately, at this time, the square is under construction, just like the Liberty Square and other surrounding streets, so we could not fully enjoy their beauty.
- The Museum of Art of Timisoara – it contains exhibits of both Romanian and foreign painters, as well as a smaller collection of modern art artifacts.
- The Park of Children – it is really well designed and maintained! There are a lot of fun areas, from hammocks to castles and Indian huts.
- The Park of Roses – it was designed by Wilhelm Mühle at the end of the 19th century and attracted the fame of Timisoara as “the city of roses”. Personally, I think it resembles a bit to the Gardens of Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria. Really relaxing and enchanting for the eye-sight.
- The Bastion Maria Therezia – it is the largest piece of
wall preserved from the Fortress of Timisoara of the 18th century.
Don’t imagine you will have to go through rocks and cold rooms! It has been
transformed into a useful place, being home to many cafes, some shops and even
clubs at night.
- Iulius Mall – it is a very good place to spend time if you are a shopping person or if the weather is bad. It is spacious, the prices are adequate and it has an entire floor dedicated to the Food Court. However, the Cinema offered quite few and restrictive options.
Food
plays an equally important role in any trip, isn't it? You may try the
Restaurant Lloyd, in Victory Square, which has a beautiful terrace, or the
Intermezzo Restaurant, a few meters away from Union Square, if you want to
taste some good Italian food. Ah, and don’t forget to eat some ice cream –
there are lots of places to buy it in Victory Square and everyone seems to
enjoy it!
After
three full days which I had the impression they were actually four or five, I
made my baggage and went in the 22:10 train to Bucharest. I have taken an
additional step in knowing and understanding my own country. Now, at the end, I
will tell you, like the locals say instead of “Hello” and “Good-bye”, Ciao!
Niciun comentariu:
Trimiteți un comentariu