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Metropolitan Cathedral
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(Catedrala Ortodoxă; www.timisoara.org/catedrala ; B-dul Regele Ferdinand I;
10am-6pm) The Orthodox cathedral was built between 1936 and 1946. It's unique for its
Byzantine- influenced architecture, which recalls the style of the Bucovina monasteries.
CHURCH
Banat History Museum
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(Muzeul Banatului; Piaţa Huniades 1) Housed in the historic Huniades Palace, the mu-
seum was closed at the time of research for renovations expected to last until 2015. The
exterior of the palace, though, is still worth a look. The origins of the building date to the
14th century and to Hungarian king Charles Robert, Prince of Anjou.
MUSEUM
SOUTH OF THE CENTRE
The Bega Canal sneaks around the city south of Piaţa Victoriei. While the riverside is still
scruffy in spots, the parks that line the canal on both sides are pleasant places to stroll.
Tőkés Reformed Church
(Biserica Reformată Tökés; Str Timotei Cipariu 1) The 1989 revolution began at the
Tőkés Reformed Church, where Father Lászlo Tőkés spoke out against Ceauşescu. You
can sometimes peek in at the church, but the small apartment is private property.
CHURCH
NORTH OF THE CENTRE
Banat Village Museum
(Muzeul Satului Banaţean; 0256-225 588; www.muzeulsatuluibanatean.ro ; Str Avram
Imbroane 1; admission 4.50 lei; 10am-6pm Tue-Sat, noon-8pm Sun) The open-air dis-
play was created in 1917 and exhibits more than 30 traditional peasant houses dating from
the 19th century. Take tram 1 (black number) from the northern train station.
MUSEUM
Activities
Rent pedal boats (per hr 15 lei; May-Sep) to splash around the Bega Canal from be-
low the Podul Mitropolit Şaguna bridge on the southern side of the canal. You can hire
bikes from i'velo Offline map Google map ( www.ivelo.ro ; Parcul Justitiei; per hr 5 lei;
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