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Theresia Bastion named after the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa, is the largest preserved piece of defensivewall of the Austrian-Hungarian fortress of Timișoara. It covers about 1.7 hectares of the city center. It was builtbetween 1732–1734. Today it is used as a passage, but it also houses commercial spaces, restaurants, bars. After the conquest of Timișoara by the Habsburgs in 1716, it was realized that the old fortifications could notcope with new fighting techniques, therefore it was decided to rebuild the whole city in Pagan style (a fortress-stronghold of a stellar shape). It had an area larger than the Ottoman medieval fortress. The city wassurrounded by three stellar belts that could be filled with water. Access was via three gates: of Vienna,Petrovaradin and Transylvania (completely demolished in 1891). The nine bastions of the fortress were namedafter kings and queens or generals. In the second half
PioPio
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The Bastion used to be part of the old Citadel, being an arrow-shaped space in the North. These walls were all that remains from what surrounded the city in the 19th century as they were taken down under Austro-Hungarian Empire. Right now there is a museum in renovation (hope to see it in 2021) and a delicious restaurant and flowers everywhere.
Ana-Maria AnghelAna-Maria Anghel
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Bastionul Theresia este singurul bastion care mai există din cetatea Timișoarei din perioada apartenenței Banatului la Imperiul Austriac. Fiind singurul bastion din Timișoara, mai este cunoscut de timișoreni sub numele de Bastionul Cetății. Bastionul a fost reabilitat în perioada 2008–2010. Înainte de reabilitare el găzduia spații comerciale, restaurante, baruri, o discotecă cu program de club de noapte, o librărie, două expoziții permanente ale Muzeului Banatului, cea de Tehnologia Informației și Comunicațiilor și "Vioara — o pasiune de o viață", precum și Secția de Etnografie a Muzeului Satului Bănățean. După reabilitare, timp de 5 ani condițiile finanțării au stipulat obligația utilizării complexului în special pentru activități culturale, activitățile de alimentație publică fiind limitate la cafenele, cofetării și vinoteci, discoteca urmând să fie transformată într-un centru de pregătire pentru tineret.
AlexAlex
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Very kind and friendly staff of tourist information guide you to the destination you want to see from this interesting city city Timișoara. You come with question and go with answers. Very nice atmosphere over here.
Christian GernemannChristian Gernemann
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Beautifully reconditioned and re-purposed 18 century fortifications. The place does, however, need a lot of work in terms of promoting it. Amazingly helpful and friendly staff at the Info booth.
Bogdan GrozaBogdan Groza
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Хорошие место для посещения. Ухоженный старинный Бастион.
Alex UlanovskyAlex Ulanovsky
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Nearby Attractions Of Maria Theresia Bastion
Victory Square
Union Square
Roses Park
Ion Creangă Children's Park
Iulius Gardens
Parco civico
Timișoara Art Museum
Regina Maria Park
Fish Fountain
Holy Trinity Statue
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Roses Park
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Strada Hector, Timișoara, Romania
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Theresia Bastion, named after the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa, is the largest preserved piece of defensive wall of the Austrian-Hungarian fortress of Timișoara. It covers about 1.7 hectares of the city center. It was built between 1732 and 1734.
attractions: Victory Square, Union Square, Roses Park, Ion Creangă Children's Park, Iulius Gardens, Parco civico, Timișoara Art Museum, Regina Maria Park, Fish Fountain, Holy Trinity Statue, restaurants: Pizzeria Poli, Harold's Restaurant, D'arc
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