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June 7, 2019  |  By Dan Chitila In Photography, Travel

Oradea, a good city break destination

Oradea

Oradea is by far one of the most beautiful cities in Romania. It is located in the West of Romania, close to the border with Hungary.

Oradea has around 200.000 inhabitants and the population is diverse: romanians, hungarians, gipsies, jewish, live there in perfect harmony.

The city is a very important economical center due to its position close to western countries and also a cultural centre.

Some historical facts about Oradea

It is mentioned in documents in 1113, with a latin name. The fortress of Oradea was built in 1241, as an outpost meant to defend the city from the tatar and mongol invasion.

The fortified city became part of the Hungarian empire in the late 1300’s and it started to bloom. It is around that time when the architecture developed. The architecture in Oradea was back then Renaissance. Today, is a combination of Art Nouveau and Renaissance, with elements of Romantic and Gothic.

There were several uprisings in Oradea over the centuries. The most important one was in the 1800’s.

The city went through the destruction caused by the second world war and then went through changes during the communist times.

Oradea today

This beautiful city has an airport which connects it with many cities in Europe. Thus, a city break in Oradea is a very good idea.

Places to visit in Oradea

Start your guided tour with The Theatre Square and then take a walk on Republicii Boulevard. Continue with the main highlights in the city: The Church with the moon (1784 – 1790), The Black Eagle building, The City Hall (built in the 1800’s).

Also, enjoy a promenade along Crisul Repede river. There are also biking trails along the river, and lanes for joggers.

Near Oradea

You can visit the famous Felix spa resort, only 30 minutes drive out from the city. This spa resort is a well known place for relaxation and thermal waters.

Also, just a couple of hours outside from the city, you can visit Apuseni Mountains. In Apuseni you can find beautiful caves like Meziad and The cave with crystals. Check out this tour here.

Festivals and concerts

Oradea is also home for many art shows, festivals and concerts. A lively but calm city as well, like everywhere in Transylvania, this is the place to be.
Some of the festivals in the city in 2019 are: The medieval festival of Oradea fortress, Way too far rock festival, Lord of the dance.

Interested in visiting Oradea? Plan your custom tour now!

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Dan

 

My name is Dan, full-time tour and mountain guide and owner of Outdoor Activities in Romania.
A long time ago I heard that if you really want something and you strongly believe in this, the whole Universe starts to conspire in your favour. My dream was to become a guide and have the privilege of showing other people the beautiful places that I’ve seen in Romania.
Now, I do what I like and I like what I do. For me, this is as good as it gets.
The plan for Outdoor Activities in Romania started in 2012, as an idea meant to bring memorable travel experiences to the people who want to discover the authentic Romania. The idea turned into a spark, and the spark turned into a flame.
I started my story with an old backpack, too small for the dreams and plans I wanted to fulfill, and with a pair of mountain boots too tired for the trips I had in mind.
Over the next three years, my backpack changed a few times and my mountain boots took different sizes. Some things though, remained the same, and those are my passion for hiking, climbing, photography, visiting and discovering the traditional Romanian villages, meeting new people and having a drink at the local pub.
In 2015, I founded Outdoor Activities in Romania, a company that offers guided tours in Romania….with an active twist! Before that, I guided groups around the country, advocating for the varied and stunning landscapes my country has to offer.
I met and served tourists from the UK, USA, Thailand, Japan, Australia, Israel, Belgium, Holland, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Jordan, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia.

I am Cristina and I own a degree in French and German Philology. I consider myself a good communicator, so I quickly realized that languages are a means of exchanging ideas and knowledge with people visiting Romania. I love my country so that’s why I invested time and energy in studying art, history and geography. Ever since I was little, I would interact with foreign visitors in my hometown or just friends who came from other places, and I took a lot of pleasure in showing them around and telling them stories and legends about the region.
Later on, I understood I had to put all these passions in practice and building something more valuable so I completed two courses – one four a tour guide and one for a mountain guide. I have always believed that travelling around the world helps you understand life and people better and become more empathetic. During my studies and previous work, I had a lot of contact with foreigners so whenever I accompany them to visit my country, it fills me up with joy to see how much they enjoy it and the fact that they discover us from a new perspective. Romania is beautiful in many ways, and I am not saying you should visit it just because it’s my country; I strongly believe that whatever your interests and curiosities are, – mountains, birds, waters, fish, wine, monasteries, villages off the beaten track, craft art – you will find it here.
I can’t wait to meet you and show all that!

Jessica

 

I’m an adventurer at heart. It doesn’t matter if you drop me in a forest, jungle, mountain or at the beach. When I’m surrounded by nature I’m the best version of myself. Originally I’m from the Netherlands, but I feel more like a world citizen since I lived in a lot of other countries as well. I studied journalism and since 2014 I work as a content creator, mainly in the travel and leisure industry. I’m capturing stories with interviews, writing, photography and video – or a combination of that all!

 

 

Alexandra

 

Passionate about beautifulness, the internet and communities. I have been on-line for 20 years. We will do beautiful things together, and everything will run like clock-work!

Carmina

 

With an experience of over 14 years in tourism field, Carmina worked in different travel agencies and in the last 7 years she has dedicated her time to work with various travel companies(travel agencies, accommodation units, equitation centres and tour companies) on developing business and marketing strategies as well as organizing different events for them. 

Besides her work as a consultant for travel companies, Carmina is a travel writer, has a travel blog – TravelwithaSmile.net – and works on marketing campaigns for promoting different countries like Romania, Austria and Thailand. Also you may find some of her work in National Geographic Traveler (Romania) magazine.

Manu

 

When I’m not in the mountains with the tourists you can find me teaching yoga, running marathons, doing fitness and basically…living healthy. Till the age of 27, I have traveled over 50 countries and visited more than 250 cities/places all over the world. It is part of my professional culture to be very close to the tourist and pay attention to details. I am always looking forward to adapt the tours for an unforgettable experience.  

Romania is a very beautiful country. By working in collaboration with Outdoor Activities, I have the chance to discover and promote the hidden treasures.  

Looking forward to meeting you on our tours!