HISTORIC HEART

Three large squares line the route: Piața Victoriei, opposite the cathedral, is undoubtedly the busiest, with its cafés and terraces. Piața Libertății is the main tramway station. Note at no. 7 the former military casino, in late Baroque style. Finally, Piața Unirii, with its square surrounded by ^18th-century buildings, is a meeting point for locals. Between these two squares, the streets are pleasant and colorful. Among them is the Catholic Episcopal Palace (strada Augustin Pacha), a remarkable Baroque building dating from 1752.