PIAȚA AVRAM IANCU

This elegant and colourful square is located at the southern end of the Revoluției boulevard, along which the city centre is organized. It is surrounded by beautiful buildings and the surrounding streets are charming. This area concentrates the major part of the tourist curiosities. The statue in the centre of the square is called "de la Liberté". To the north, piața Avram Iancu is bordered by the Classical Theatre, which turns its back on him. Built in 1874, it has a six-column facade overlooking the boulevard Revoluției. Not far away, on the same boulevard, stands the imposing Catholic church, whose entrance is framed by four massive columns. The boulevard stretches for almost a mile. At the far end, at the northern end, you will find the new Orthodox Cathedral, built from 1991.

On the south side of the square, stands the house with the Padlock (Casa cu Lacăt), on the charming little Plevnei square: look at the corner of the building, you will understand... You will also see the neologic synagogue of Arad, from 1834. Moorish style inside, it is housed in a building with classical facades. The entrance is by strada Tribunul Dobra (No. 10). Even further south, in what used to be called Old Arad (or the Serbian town), is the Serbian church Sfânții Petru și Pavel (piața Sârbească 1), built in 1696 in the purest Baroque style.

To the west of piața Avram Iancu, taking Vasile Street Goldiș, you will come across the former Orthodox Cathedral (1865), with its beautiful frescoes. She's facing one of the city's markets.