Oradea
What to see in Oradea
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
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1Historic squarePiața Unirii și Pasajul Vulturul Negru
The town's central square, lined by the town hall, three churches and the Black Eagle Palace, with a glass-roofed arcade running through it.
In one stop you see the 1900s Secession buildings Oradea is known for, and it costs nothing.
Centru (Orașul Nou)Free
2Bastion fortressCetatea Oradea
A pentagon-shaped fortress with corner bastions and a moat, built in the 16th and 17th centuries on the site of a medieval castle.
The courtyard is open to walk in for free, and the Oradea City Museum in the princely palace shows the ruins of the medieval churches the fortress was built over.
CentruFree
3Art Nouveau museumCasa Darvas-La Roche
A Secession villa built in 1909–1910 by the brothers József and László Vágó, now a museum of 1900s middle-class interiors.
It is the one place in town where you can walk through an Art Nouveau house furnished as in the early 20th century.
Centru, lângă Crișul Repede€
4SynagogueSinagoga Neologă Sion
A domed synagogue built in 1878 for the Neolog Jewish community, with a Moorish-style painted interior.
The painted interior and the riverside dome cost 10 lei to see, 300 m from Piața Unirii.
Centru, pe malul Crișului Repede€- 5Water park
Aquapark Nymphaea
A town-run water park on 7 hectares, with indoor pools open all year and outdoor slides and pools in summer.
It is a full-day option for families without leaving town, also in winter, when the indoor part stays open.
Zona Ștrandului, la est de Cetate€€