COUNTY TIMIS

TIMISOARA

Timisoara is settled on lowland, in an area that was a moor land in the past, drained trough the drainage of Beghei, becoming the navigable channel Bega. The center of the city was dwelt from the Neolithic, and from antiquity roman marks were discovered, confirming the affirmation of the historic Francesco Grisellini (XVIII century) who said that under the walls of the feudal fortress, documentary attested in 1212, are the cornerstone of a roman camp. Curious is the fact that the city enters in history under the name of “the fortress from the Timis” (Castrum Temesiensis) although it is settled on Bega.

Destroyed by the tartars outrush from XII century, Timisoara rehabilitates and at the beginning of the XIV century it becomes for a short time royal residence. The importance of the fortress increases when it becomes the main centre of resistance in the way of ottomans expansion and when the great military leader Iancu de Hunedoara enlarges the fortress and rebuilt the castle that has his name. From this époque is reminded also Pavel Chinezu, the giant with a legendary force that while fighting he was killing his enemies with two swords.

In the XVI century, Timisoara is besieged by the army of the rebelled countrymen lead by Gh. Doja, even with help from outside, they are defeated. Gh Doja together with his captains suffer the rack of the throne and the crown branded in fire, and than pieces of his body are suspended on the gates of the fortress Alba Iulia, Oradea. Without the support of the people in the defense fight, the fortress was conquered by ottomans in 1522 and Banat will remain until 1718 Turkish pashalic. Restored, the city was submitted in 1848 by the revolutionary army to the longest siege (107 days) from its history.

After some years, the city succeeds to buy the fortress that will be demolished. The new history of Timisoara begins after abolishing the war marks making today from Timisoara a modern city that enchants the visitors. In the same time the city became important trough its functions: industrial, administrative and cultural. In this city are industrial enterprises, institutions of superior education, numerous museums, historic monuments that represent important touristic objectives:

-the district museum, installed in the former castle of Iancu de Hunedoara,
-museum with valuable archeological, ethnographic, of natural science collections and also an art gallery;
-the parks of the city placed over the Bega channel such as: The Central Park with the monument “Ostasul roman”,
-The Park of culture and pleasure with summer theatre;
-The iron house, named in this way due to the fossil tree with metallic crust caught in cavity of the wall;
-the old city hall, baroque construction from 1731-1734;
-Romano-catholic Cathedral built in 1736-1773;
-Serbian Cathedral built in 1734 completed in 1791;
-the house of Eugeniu de Savoia.

Important touristic areas: Poiana Ruscai – interesting relief, deciduous trees forests, places for hunting, Sarlota- offers in the winter time possibilities for ski and sleighing. In Timis district are two balneo-climacteric resorts Baile Buzias and Calcea. The most important chalet is “Capriorul” near Nadrag, and camping at Timisoara and Custeiu. Other pleasure areas: parks and the Green Forest from Timisoara and the pools built in Timisoara and Lugoj. Named “the city of parks and flowers”, it never denies its title. Has mineral waters, thermals used not only in different balneary installations, but also for the heating of some glasshouses.

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