Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
11am-9.30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-10.30pm Sat & Sun Apr-Aug, to 7.30pm Sep & Oct)
, just
east of the State Philharmonic Theatre.
Tours
Several companies and individuals offer guided tours of the city and the Banat region. Re-
commended guides include
Tymes Tours
( 0256-203 015;
www.tymestours.ro
)
,
Alex-
andra Irimia
( 0742-112 174;
http://alexandrairimia.com
)
and
Claudiu Preda
(
0745-519 934;
www.claudiupreda.eu
)
. Prices vary according to the guide, but rates typic-
ally start at around 125 lei per two-hour tour for groups of up to five people.
Festivals
The city has an active cultural calendar throughout the year, with high points coming in
spring and autumn. The tourist information centre (
Click here
)
website has a complete
list.
European Festival of Performing Arts
(FEST-FDR; 0256-499 908;
www.tntimisoara.com
; May)
Annual nine-day festival
that highlights the best of Romanian drama and theatre.
PERFORMING ARTS
Timishort Film Festival
(
www.timishort.ro
;
May)
Annual international film festival features the best in short
films and draws visitors from around the world.
FILM
Plai
(
www.plai.ro
; Sep)
This annual, very popular festival of ethnic and world music takes
places on the grounds of the Banat Village Museum.
WORLD MUSIC
Sleeping
HOTEL
Hotel Savoy $$$
( 0256-249 900;
www.hotelsavoytimisoara.ro
; Splalul Tudor Vladimirescu 2; s/d 270/
325 lei;
)
Stylish refurbished villa from the 1930s, with a keen eye for art deco
