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Charming Timisoara, Romania

Timisoara, the largest city in Western Romania is fondly called “Little Vienna” because of significant Austrian influences in architecture, culture and food. The city is said to be built on the site of an ancient Roman fortress. Cultural life is vibrant in Timisoara because of year-round musical and theatrical performances, art galleries and museums. Due…

Romania: An Introduction

Located in Southeastern Central Europe, Romania measures 92,043 sq. miles or 238,391 sq. km. With a recent population of 19.9 million, its largest cities are Bucharest (1.8 M), Iasi (322,000), Cluj Napoca (309,000),Timisoara (303,000), Constanta (298,000), Craiova (295,000), Galati (286,000), Brasov (275,000), Ploiesti (224,000), Braila (205,000), Oradea (196,400).

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