geotsy.com logo

What to See in Oradea - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Oradea (Romania). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Baroque Palace, Moon Church, and Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary. Also, be sure to include St. Nicholas Cathedral in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Oradea (Bihor).

Baroque Palace

Building in Oradea, Romania
wikipedia / Mballack16 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Also known as: Palatul Baroc din Oradea

Building in Oradea, Romania. The Baroque Palace of Oradea, also known as the Roman Catholic Episcopal Palace of Oradea, of the city of Oradea in Bihor County, Romania, is a building that dates to the Baroque times.[1]

Address: 1 - 3 Bulevardul Dacia, Oradea

Open in:

Moon Church

Moon Church
wikipedia / Dsokebin / Public Domain

The Moon Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 10 Piața Unirii, Oradea, Romania. It is dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God.[2]

Address: Piata Unirii Nr. 2, 410072 Oradea

Open in:

Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary

Basilica in Mădăras, Romania
wikipedia / Author / Public Domain

Also known as: Bazilica romano-catolică din Oradea

Basilica in Mădăras, Romania. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary also called the Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption, is the name given to a religious building is the cathedral church of the Latin Diocese of Oradea Mare. It is located in the city of Oradea, northwest Romania.

The basilica was built between 1752 and 1780, and was designed by Italian architect Giovanni Battista Ricca (1691-1757). After the death of the first architect, construction was completed by the Viennese Franz Anton Hillebrandt and the church was adorned with baroque decorations of Austria.[3]

Address: Strada Șirul Canonicilor 2, 410161 Oradea

Open in:

St. Nicholas Cathedral

Cathedral in Oradea, Romania
wikipedia / Mihai Andrei / CC BY-SA 3.0

Also known as: Catedrala Sfântul Nicolae din Oradea

Cathedral in Oradea, Romania. The St. Nicholas Cathedral also called Greek-Catholic Cathedral of St. Nicholas It is a Catholic church that serves as the cathedral of the Eparchy of Oradea Mare. It is located in the city of Oradea in the European country of Romania.[4]

Address: 4 Strada Iuliu Maniu, Oradea

Open in:

Ady Endre Museum

Ady Endre Museum
wikipedia / Marci1994 / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Ady Endre Museum is a Museum in Oradea, located in Trajan Park.

Address: Parcul Traian Nr. 1, 410033 Oradea

Open in:

Băile Felix

Commune in Romania
wikipedia / ArnoldPlaton / CC BY-SA 3.0

Commune in Romania. Băile Felix is a thermal spa resort near the commune of Sânmartin in Bihor County, Transylvania, Romania. Băile Felix is at a close distance to Oradea, a major city in western Romania.[5]

Open in:

The Oradea Fortress

The Oradea Fortress
facebook / cetateaoradea / CC BY-SA 3.0

Military base, Forts and castles

Address: Piata Unirii nr 1, cam. 234, 410100 Oradea

Open in:

Biserica Sfântul Ladislau

Biserica Sfântul Ladislau
wikipedia / Mihai Andrei / CC BY-SA 3.0

Church

Address: 9 Strada Primăriei, Oradea

Open in:

Primăria Oradea

Primăria Oradea
wikipedia / Fransvannes / CC BY-SA 3.0

The City Hall in Oradea is a building located on the northwest side of the Central Square. It was erected between 1902-1903 according to the plans of architect Kálmán Rimanóczy. The palace stands on the former site of the 18th century Catholic bishopric. A special feature is the asymmetry of the building plan, combining eclectic and Renaissance styles.

The building is provided on the side facing the Crișul Repede with a 50 m high clock tower. In 1944 the original roof burned down in the battles for the conquest of the city by the Romanian-Soviet troops.

Address: 1 Piața Unirii, Oradea

Open in:

Strada Dimitrie Cantemir

Strada Dimitrie Cantemir
facebook / spalatoriacantemir / CC BY-SA 3.0

Bridge

Address: Str. Nufarului 2, Oradea

Open in:

Parcul Salca

Parcul Salca
facebook / Parcul-Salca-Oradea-1520775031477102 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Relax in park, Park

Address: Str. Meiului, Oradea

Open in:

More Ideas on Where To Go and What To See

Citations and References