Discover Arad
Discover Arad
Sights
It is an important industrial and transports center, being connected by roads and railways to the largest European cities. Arad has two universities, an Orthodox theological seminary and a Conservatory. The city was certified in documents for the first time in the 11th century and fortified during the Mongol invasion of the Hungarian Kingdom in 1241.
Under the domination of the Habsburg Empire, a new fortress was built during 1763 – 1783 which played an important role in the Hungarians’ war for independence in 1849. “Aradul Nou”, located on the other side of the Mures River, is a suburb connected to the town via a bridge. The constructions erected by the Turks for the siege of the Arad fortress in the 17th century forms the nucleus of the new settlement.
Sights
It is an important industrial and transports center, being connected by roads and railways to the largest European cities. Arad has two universities, an Orthodox theological seminary and a Conservatory. The city was certified in documents for the first time in the 11th century and fortified during the Mongol invasion of the Hungarian Kingdom in 1241.
Under the domination of the Habsburg Empire, a new fortress was built during 1763 – 1783 which played an important role in the Hungarians’ war for independence in 1849. “Aradul Nou”, located on the other side of the Mures River, is a suburb connected to the town via a bridge. The constructions erected by the Turks for the siege of the Arad fortress in the 17th century forms the nucleus of the new settlement.
The Cenad
Palace
Situated on 73 Revolutiei Blvd., the Palace is one the most imposing buildings of the municipality. It was built by the end of the 19th century by the Arad-Cenad Railway Company, according to the architect Jivaszek’s plans.
The Administrative
Palace
Currently, the Administrative Palace hosts the Town Hall. It was built during 1872-1874, according to the architect Pekar Ferenc’s drawings. The building style combines the Flemmish neo-renaissance with the style of the late medieval town halls
The Arad
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a monument unveiled in 1890 in Arad, on the commemoration of the execution of the 13 anti-Habsburg military commandants, known as the “The 13 from Arad”.
The Andrenyi
Palace
The Andrenyi Palace, built during 1880- 1890, is located in the center of the town, on Revolutiei Boulevard, near the Administrative Palace. It hosts the classrooms of the Arad Children’s Palace.
| The Cenad |
Situated on 73 Revolutiei Blvd., the Palace is one the most imposing buildings of the municipality. It was built by the end of the 19th century by the Arad-Cenad Railway Company, according to the architect Jivaszek’s plans.
| The Administrative |
Currently, the Administrative Palace hosts the Town Hall. It was built during 1872-1874, according to the architect Pekar Ferenc’s drawings. The building style combines the Flemmish neo-renaissance with the style of the late medieval town halls.
| The Arad |
The Statue of Liberty is a monument unveiled in 1890 in Arad, on the commemoration of the execution of the 13 anti-Habsburg military commandants, known as the “The 13 from Arad”.
| The Andrenyi |
The Andrenyi Palace, built during 1880- 1890, is located in the center of the town, on Revolutiei Boulevard, near the Administrative Palace. It hosts the classrooms of the Arad Children’s Palace.
| The Cenad |
Situated on 73 Revolutiei Blvd., the Palace is one the most imposing buildings of the municipality. It was built by the end of the 19th century by the Arad-Cenad Railway Company, according to the architect Jivaszek’s plans.
| The Admin-istrative |
Currently, the Administrative Palace hosts the Town Hall. It was built during 1872-1874, according to the architect Pekar Ferenc’s drawings. The building style combines the Flemmish neo-renaissance with the style of the late medieval town halls.
| The Arad |
The Statue of Liberty is a monument unveiled in 1890 in Arad, on the commemoration of the execution of the 13 anti-Habsburg military commandants, known as the “The 13 from Arad”.
| The Andrenyi Palace |
The Andrenyi Palace, built during 1880- 1890, is located in the center of the town, on Revolutiei Boulevard, near the Administrative Palace. It hosts the classrooms of the Arad Children’s Palace.
The Romano-Catholic Cathedral
The building, a distinguished architectonic monument, was built during 1902-1904, in Renaissance style, according to the plans drawn by the architect Emil Tabakovics. The main entrance of the church is vaulted, dominated on both sides by massive columns, framing in their upper part the delved half circular frontispiece.
The Holy Trinity
Cathedral
The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Arad is an Orthodox cathedral and also the headquarters for the Archbishopric of Arad. The foundation stone of the cathedral was put by Timotei Seviciu, Bishop of Arad, in 1991. The cathedral was consecrated by the Patriarch Daniel, and, in 2009, it became Archbishopric Cathedral.
The “Ioan Slavici”
Theater
The “Ioan Slavici” Classical Theater functions in one of the most impressive buildings in Arad. Due to its location, the edifice constitutes a genuine perspective of the town’s central boulevard. The imposing building was elevated in the 19th century.
The Fortress
of Arad
The fortress is the town historical monument of national importance; its layout, star shaped, with six bastions, belongs among the late Vauban fortresses, also concluding the evolution of the star shaped systems in Transylvania.
The Water
Tower
The water tower has a water storage capacity of 300 mc, 34 meters in height and it was built in 1895, for the town water supply and for fire-alarms, reason why it was built nearby the firefighters’ barracks.
The Cultural
Palace
The Cultural Palace is an edifice located in the municipality of Arad, built during 1911-1913. The monumental stairs stand out together with the columns with capitals and the triangular fronton decorated with a bas-relief dedicated to the muses.
| The Romano-Catholic Cathedral |
The building, a distinguished architectonic monument, was built during 1902-1904, in Renaissance style, according to the plans drawn by the architect Emil Tabakovics. The main entrance of the church is vaulted, dominated on both sides by massive columns, framing in their upper part the delved half circular frontispiece.
| The Holy Trinity Cathedral |
The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Arad is an Orthodox cathedral and also the headquarters for the Archbishopric of Arad. The foundation stone of the cathedral was put by Timotei Seviciu, Bishop of Arad, in 1991. The cathedral was consecrated by the Patriarch Daniel, and, in 2009, it became Archbishopric Cathedral.
| The “Ioan Slavici” |
The “Ioan Slavici” Classical Theater functions in one of the most impressive buildings in Arad. Due to its location, the edifice constitutes a genuine perspective of the town’s central boulevard. The imposing building was elevated in the 19th century.
| The Fortress of Arad |
The fortress is the town historical monument of national importance; its layout, star shaped, with six bastions, belongs among the late Vauban fortresses, also concluding the evolution of the star shaped systems in Transylvania.
| The Water |
The water tower has a water storage capacity of 300 mc, 34 meters in height and it was built in 1895, for the town water supply and for fire-alarms, reason why it was built nearby the firefighters’ barracks.
| The Cultural |
The Cultural Palace is an edifice located in the municipality of Arad, built during 1911-1913. The monumental stairs stand out together with the columns with capitals and the triangular fronton decorated with a bas-relief dedicated to the muses.
| The Romano-Catholic Cathedral |
The building, a distinguished architectonic monument, was built during 1902-1904, in Renaissance style, according to the plans drawn by the architect Emil Tabakovics. The main entrance of the church is vaulted, dominated on both sides by massive columns, framing in their upper part the delved half circular frontispiece.
| The Holy Trinity Cathedral |
The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Arad is an Orthodox cathedral and also the headquarters for the Archbishopric of Arad. The foundation stone of the cathedral was put by Timotei Seviciu, Bishop of Arad, in 1991. The cathedral was consecrated by the Patriarch Daniel, and, in 2009, it became Archbishopric Cathedral.
| The |
The “Ioan Slavici” Classical Theater functions in one of the most impressive buildings in Arad. Due to its location, the edifice constitutes a genuine perspective of the town’s central boulevard. The imposing building was elevated in the 19th century.
| The Fortress of Arad |
The fortress is the town’s historical monument of national importance; its layout, star shaped, with six bastions, belongs among the late Vauban fortresses, also concluding the evolution of the star shaped systems in Transylvania.
| The Water Tower |
The water tower has a water storage capacity of 300 mc, 34 meters in height and it was built in 1895, for the town water supply and for fire-alarms, reason why it was built nearby the firefighters’ barracks.
| The Cultural Palace |
The Cultural Palace
The Cultural Palace is an edifice located in the municipality of Arad, built during 1911-1913. The monumental stairs stand out together with the columns with capitals and the triangular fronton decorated with a bas-relief dedicated to the muses.