Discover 8 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Satu Mare (Romania). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Churches of the Holy Archangels, Satu Mare Chain Church, and Firemen's Tower. Also, be sure to include Ascension Cathedral in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Satu Mare (Satu Mare).
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Churches of the Holy Archangels
The Churches of the Holy Archangels are a pair of adjoining churches located in the same yard on Doina Street, Carei, Romania. They are dedicated to the Archangels Michael and Gabriel.[1]
Satu Mare Chain Church
Also known as: Biserica Reformată cu lanțuri din Satu Mare
Reformed church in Satu Mare, Romania. The Chains Church, a Reformed church in Satu Mare, Romania, is one of the oldest churches in the city.
Located on Păcii Square, it was built based on the plans of Preinlich Sigismund, an engineer, between 1793 and 1802. The church has a valuable collection of plates, disks and glasses dating from 1657 to 1679, as well as the oldest bell in Satu Mare, dating to 1633. The church is surrounded by pillars connected by forged chains, hence the name The Chains Church.
The furniture inside the church was made between 1799 and 1807, from oak, by a master craftsman named Frits Iosif.[2]
Firemen's Tower
Also known as: Turnul Pompierilor din Satu Mare
Tower in Satu Mare, Romania. Firemen's Tower is a 47 m high tower in Satu Mare, Romania built in 1904 at the recommendation of bishop Gyula Meszlényi. The architect of the tower was Ferencz Dittler and the builder Lajos Vajnay.
The tower was used, because of its height, as a fire spotter by the firemen. Today the tower is a tourist attraction visited by around 100 visitors per day.[3]
Ascension Cathedral
Also known as: Catedrala romano-catolică din Satu Mare
Cathedral in Satu Mare, Romania. The Ascension Cathedral also called Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Ascension. It is the name given to a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and serves as the cathedral church of the diocese of Satu Mare. It is located in the city of Satu Mare, in the northern part of Romania.
The Satu Mare cathedral was built between 1830 and 1837 according to plans by József Hilda, using parts of the former baroque cathedral (built in 1786). External architectural details are mostly neoclassical style, while inside prevail Baroque features.[4]
North Theatre
Also known as: Teatrul de Nord
Theatre in Satu Mare, Romania. The North Theatre is a theatre in Satu Mare, Romania.[5]
Address: 3 Strada Horea, Satu Mare
Calvaria Roman Catholic Church
Also known as: Biserica Calvaria din Satu Mare
Catholic church in Satu Mare, Romania. The Calvaria Church is a Roman Catholic religious building in Satu Mare, Romania, and one of the oldest churches in the city. Located on Mihai Eminescu Street, it was originally built in 1844, and stands in place of the old fortress Castrum-Zothmar. Its original walls broke after the foundation caved over the sandy ground. The church was rebuilt from the ground up by the Weszelovszky brothers, in 1908–1909. The church has a height of 42 metres.[6]
SS. Michael and Gabriel Cathedral
Also known as: Catedrala Greco-Catolică „Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril” din Satu Mare
Religious building. The SS. Michael and Gabriel Cathedral is a Greek-Catholic religious building in Satu Mare, Romania, built between 1932 and 1937 in place of an older church which had been opened in 1803. The newer edifice was commissioned to architects Victor Smigelschi and Gheorghe P. Liteanu, and its style relates to the Neo-Brâncovenesc architecture of the period, featuring a pendentive dome with towers on either side of the narthex and a monumental portal at the entrance.
The cathedral building is divided into three naves flanked by double columns, and its narthex features a balcony. The interior features murals by painters Schnell and the Profeta brothers, while the basement hosts a collection of old books, icons and other religious artifacts. The cathedral collection was set up in the 1980s, decades after the communist regime confiscated Greek-Catholic property and assigned it to the Orthodox Church. It hosts objects of special significance to Orthodox culture in Transylvania, including some 500 old Romanian-language books, over 40 Romanian Orthodox icons on wood or glass (including 17th-century pieces from Corund and Oar-Vetiş). Among the rare works of Romanian literature from the Early Modern period hosted by the SS. Michael and Gabriel Cathedral are a homily by Bishop Varlaam (Iaşi, 1693), the Kyriacodromion of Bălgrad (1699), and the writings of Anthim the Iberian. The cathedral has a height of 40 metres (131 ft).[7]
Administrative Palace
Building. The Administrative Palace is a building in Satu Mare, Romania. At 97 metres, it is the highest building in Transylvania and one of the highest in the country. It is an example of brutalist style architecture.[8]