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Arad
| Location: | Western Romania (County:Arad)
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| Size: | 15.5 sq. miles (40 sq. kilometres) |
| Elevation: | 361 ft. (110 metres)
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| Population: | 190,000 |
| Inhabited since: | 400 BC |
| First documented: | 1131 AD |
Airports
Arad Airport — 2 miles from downtown Arad
Domestic flights: daily flights to / from Bucharest
International flights: scheduled flights to/ from several cities in Italy
and Germany
Taxi from airport to dowtown Arad: $ 3.00
Train Stations
Arad Train Station (Gara Arad)
Piata Garii nr.8-9, Arad ( 0.5 miles from downtown)
Daily connections to/ from Romania's main cities
Daily connections to/ from Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic
Train ticket reservation office:
Agentia CFR (Train Ticket Agency)
Strada Unirii nr.1
Arad
Telephone: 280.977
Public Transportation
Several bus and tram routes connect Arad's main areas and tourist
attractions
Taxi Companies
Getax telephone: 953
Favorit telephone: 280.000
Diesel telephone: 275.555
Accommodations
3-star Hotels(mid-scale)
Parc, Central, Continental-Astoria, President
2-star Hotels (budget)
Ardealul, Arad
3-star Bed & Breakfast
Vila Paradis
2-star Bed & Breakfast
Pensiunea Olimp 2000, Pensiunea Xe-Mar
Camping
Voinicul, Zori de Zi, Subcetate
Main Attractions
Sights: Old Theatre, Buhus Pallace, Arad City Hall, Palace of Culture, State
Theatre, Arad Synagogue, Water Tower, Roman Catholic Cathedral, St. Simion
Monastery, Serbian Church, Arad Fortress, Arad County Library
Museums: Museum of Arad County, National Art Gallery "Delta"
Arts / Shows: Arad Philharmony, State Drama Theatre, Museum of Art,
Marionette Theatre
Nearby Attractions
Macea Castle & Macea Botanical Garden (15 miles)
Bezdin Monastery and The Water Lily Preserve (15 miles)
Minis Vineyards & Siria Fortress (15 miles)
Lipova Spa, Lipova Orthodox Church and Soimu Fortress (20 miles)
Day Trips
City of Timisoara (40 miles)
Royal Palace in Savarsin (50 miles)
City of Oradea and Felix Spas (75 miles)
City of Deva and Hunedoara Castle (95 miles)
Arad - Useful Telephone Numbers (area code: 0257)
| Airport | 254.44 |
| Ambulance | 961 or 251.313 |
| City Hall | 281.350 |
| Hospital | 251.158 or 252.666 |
| Local & County Archives | 223.321 |
| Police | 955 or 223.992 |
| Train Station | 237.111 |
| Tourist Information | 252.439 |
| Better Business Bureau | 257.047 or 257.049 |
Distance from Arad to:
| City | Distance (miles) | Travel time |
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| Bucharest
| 339
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| Belgrade
| 130
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| Brasov
| 259
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| Budapest
| 168
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| Cluj
| 166
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| Constanta
| 505
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| Oradea/Felix Spa
| 72
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| Prague
| 495
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| Satu Mare
| 158
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| Suceava
| 366
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| Timisoara
| 32
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| Vienna
| 315
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