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🌍 General Overview
Located in Western Romania, in the Banat region, close to Serbia and Hungary. With around 300,000 people, it's Romania's third largest city and a major economic hub.
Known as "Little Vienna" due to its baroque architecture and cultural influences from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
🕰️ Historical Facts
Originally a Roman settlement called Castrum Regium Themes. Conquered by the Ottomans in 1552 and later by the Habsburgs in 1716.
First electrified city in Europe (1884) and birthplace of the 1989 Romanian Revolution that overthrew Ceaușescu's communist regime.
🏛️ Cultural Tidbits
Home to significant Hungarian, German, Serbian, and Roma minorities—many languages and religions coexist peacefully.
Features an architectural melting pot of Baroque, Art Nouveau, and Secessionist styles. European Capital of Culture 2023.