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Oradea
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In County Bihor
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Oradea in County Bihor
Oradea is the
capital city of Bihor County, in Crişana, Romania.
The city proper
has a population of 206,614 as of 2002 census; this does not include
areas from the metropolitan area, outside the municipality; they
bring the total urban area population to approximately 240,000. Oradea is one of the most prosperous cities of Romania.
Oradea's architecture is a mix between Communist-era buildings,
mainly in the outer quarters, and beautiful historical buildings,
mainly in the Baroque style, remnants from the era when the city was
part of Austria-Hungary.
During the Communist period and in the first years of Romania's
post-Communist transition, many of the historical buildings became
derelict or were deteriorating. After 2002, when Romania entered
into an economic boom, many historical buildings in the city were
restored to their previous state and currently, the city is endowed
with a very historic and well-maintained feel.
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Roman-Catholic Cathedral and City Hall in Oradea
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Oradea
The Town Centre
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Activities
The beautiful city centre is worth visiting, as are the Băile Felix
health spas, accessible by train or bus and located outside the city.
Other sites worth visiting are:
Muzeul Ţării Crişurilor – a wonderful Baroque museum
with 365 famous windows. It was the Roman Catholic bishop's palace until
1945, when the Communist regime took the building into public ownership.
It was returned to the Roman Catholic church in 2003. Its collection
includes many fossils of dinosaurs and birds from the bauxite mines at
Cornet-Brusturi.
Catedrala barocă – the biggest Baroque cathedral in
Romania.
Cetatea Oradea - Oradea's Fortress, with a pentagonal fort
Biserica cu Lună – a church unique in Europe, with a type
of astronomical clock depicting the phases of the moon
Pasajul "Vulturul Negru" – the "Black Eagle" Passage
"Ady Endre" Museum- a museum dedicated to one of the greatest Hungarian
poets
Teatrul de Stat – the State Theatre, plans for which were
designed by two Austrian architects who had built around 100 theatres and
opera houses in Europe by the end of the 19th century.
Str. Republicii, known to the locals as "Principala" (Main
Street) – one of the most beautiful streets of Transylvania, displaying an
incredible number of Sezession buildings (under restoration in 2006).
There are around 100 religious sites of different denominations in Oradea,
including three synagogues (however, only one is said to be still in use)
and the biggest Baptist church in Eastern Europe.
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Listed below are some local agents who can help you with bookings and organize local tours in the Oradea area.
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Rental Cars in Oradea
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Geography
The city lies at the meeting point of the Crişana plain and the
Crişul Repede's basin. It is situated 126 meters above sea-level,
surrounded on the north-eastern part by the hills of Oradea
belonging to the Ses hills.
The main part of the settlement is
situated on the floodplain and on the terraces situated down the
river Crişul Repede. Oradea is famous for its thermal springs. The
river Crişul Repede crosses the city right in the centre, providing
it with a picturesque beauty. Its output depends on the season; the
water containers (the dyke near Tileagd) have partly controlled it
ever since they were built in the early 1980s.
Oradea has long been one of the more prosperous cities in
Romania, due mainly to its location on the Hungarian border, making
it a gateway towards Western Europe. The GDP per capital of Oradea is
approximately 150% of the Romanian average.[1] After 1989, due to
its important base of consumers, Oradea enjoyed an economic renewal,
not so much in industry but rather in the services sector.
Oradea has an unemployment rate of 6.0%, slightly lower than the
Romanian average but much higher than Bihor County's average of
around 2%. Oradea currently produces around 63% of the industrial
production of Bihor County while accounting for around 34.5% of the
population of the county. Its main industries are furniture,
textiles and clothing, footwear and food.
Transport
The public transport network is run by OTL, a municipal agency. It
is made up of 3 tram lines (1R, 1N, 2, 3R, 3N) and some bus lines.
The city has three train stations: Central, West and East. The West
Station is located in the quarter of Ioşia, the Central station
(called simply Oradea) is located in the city centre, near the
quarter of Vie, while the East station is located in Velenţa.
Oradea is served by Oradea International Airport, which has
flights from major Romanian cities and well as some cities in
northern Italy.
Education
Oradea is one of the main education centres of Romania. The city is
home to the University of Oradea, one of the largest and most modern
universities in the country.
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