Art Nouveau · Oradea

Republicii Street (the corso)

On local signs: Strada Republicii (corso)

The city’s corso: along its pedestrian stretch, the Stern, Apollo and Moskovits Miksa palaces line up among cafés and terraces.

  • 15 minutes from the hotel
  • Suggested visit: about an hour
  • Best admired from outside
  • Also suitable for children
Republicii Street (the corso) – pedestrian street, Oradea
Photo: Wikizoli, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro, Wikimedia Commons

The story of the place

The main thoroughfare between the central railway station and the city centre has over time been called Nagy utca, Fő utca, Rákóczi út and King Ferdinand Street. Along the pedestrian section stand the Secession palaces Stern, Apollo and Moskovits Miksa, together with cafés and terraces.

Republicii Street (the corso) – pedestrian street, Oradea
Photo: Wikizoli, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Address
Str. Republicii (pedestrian section from Ferdinand Square), Oradea
Opening hours and tickets
Current details are available on the official website; on request, our reception will gladly check them for you.
Full name
Republicii Street / Calea Republicii (Hungarian: Fő utca)
Sources

Nearby

Included in these walks

Union Square – view across the square, Oradea
Photo: Elekes Andor, CC BY-SA 4.0
One day

Oradea in one day, unhurried

Union Square, the Secession palaces, the Fortress and the Crișul Repede riverside: the essence of the city in a single day.

Highlights: Union Square, Black Eagle Palace and Church with the Moon.

Departure around 10 a.m., return in the afternoon.

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Black Eagle Palace – façade, Oradea
Photo: Paralelogram, CC BY-SA 4.0
Two days

Two days: the palaces, then the Fortress and the sunset

The first day among Secession façades, the second through the Baroque, at the Fortress and up on the hill at sunset.

Highlights: Union Square, Black Eagle Palace and Church with the Moon.

Departure around 10 a.m., return in the afternoon.

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Church with the Moon – aerial view, Oradea
Photo: MariBo99, CC BY-SA 4.0
Three days

Three days: the city, then the warm waters

Two days devoted to the city and one to relaxing at the thermal waters near Oradea.

Highlights: Union Square, Black Eagle Palace and Church with the Moon.

Departure around 10 a.m., return in the afternoon.

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City Hall Tower – at sunset over the Crișul Repede, Oradea
Photo: Dan Dragos, CC BY-SA 3.0
4–5 days

Four or five days: the city, the warm waters and the mountains

Oradea at leisure, a day at the thermal waters, another in the caves of the Apuseni Mountains and, for a longer stay, a day devoted to children.

Highlights: Union Square, Black Eagle Palace and Church with the Moon.

Departure around 10 a.m., return in the afternoon.

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Ciuperca Hill (viewpoint) – view over the city, Oradea
Photo: TheVanRose, CC BY-SA 3.0
An evening

An evening in town: the sunset and the city lights

Sunset from Ciuperca Hill, the Crișul Repede riverside, Union Square lit up, and dinner on a pedestrian street.

Highlights: Ciuperca Hill (viewpoint), Crișul Repede Riverside and Union Square.

Recommended departure: one hour before sunset.

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