Timișoara

Timisoara hotel prices reflect favourably on your budget when travelling from Western Europe, with even four-star hotel ratings eliciting competitive prices. Travellers wishing to immerse themselves in Timisoara's theatre district will find Hotel Timișoara a prime spot, resting alongside The Romanian National Opera building and the National Theatre as nationally recognised opera, ballet and theatrical performance halls. Couples looking to embrace the city's undoubted romantic allure will find hotel spaces such as Hotel Boutique Fleurs de Temps particularly inviting, featuring Victorian-themed decorative splendour and antiques.

Timisoara is a veritable goldmine for authentic Romanian antiques and fabrics, with local Romanians traditionally renowned for advanced embroidery techniques lending a desirable finish on everything from skirts and blouses to tablecloths and leather bags, while wood-based designs are also particularly visually appealing. Larger shopping malls when shopping for internationally recognised brands exist in the form of Iulius Mall. Here you will find clothes and accessories in the same breath as beauty salons and food courts.

Timisoara is widely regarded as having the finest cuisine in western Romania. Timisoara Restaurant in Piața Operei showcases how diverse traditional Romanian cuisine is beyond purely sausage based dishes as the stereotype goes. Much of the food found here and throughout the city arrives in freshly cooked, platter style portions, all at very agreeable prices. Often including roasted peppers, pork dishes and flavour-filled salads, dining in the city can also include combinations of traditional cooking with international stapes, as seen at D.A.F. Junior, where Vegas culture includes the chance to go bowling as well as sampling delectable Romanian fusion cuisine. Beer lovers will rejoice at the chance to tour Timișoreana brewery, which still manufactures the region's favourite local beer of the last several centuries.

Timisoara has become a hub for arts and culture in Romania in recent years and nowhere is that more evident than in its incredible festival schedule. There is some sort of event going on almost every week in the city, so be sure to check what’s happening during your visit. If you’re looking for the top Timisoara events, here are some of our favourites:

Plai

A music festival with a political edge, Plai is one of the biggest music events in Romania and is focused on the promotion of free movement around the world. There is a constant push towards multiculturalism that opens the floor to unique artists and exclusive experiences that can’t be found anywhere else.

Teszt Festival

A highlight of the European theatre scene, the Teszt Festival sees the city engulfed in theatrical fever. Comparable to the Edinburgh Fringe, the festival is a great way to enjoy Romanian culture and performances.