Lugoj
What to see in Lugoj
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
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1Historic bridgePodul de Fier
Steel truss bridge over the Timiș, opened in August 1902 and the town's emblem.
It is the image of Lugoj and joins the two historic halves of the town.
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2Baroque churchBiserica Ortodoxă Adormirea Maicii Domnului
Two-towered Orthodox church built between 1759 and 1766, one of the largest Baroque buildings in the Banat.
It is the most imposing old building in town and appears on Lugoj's seal of 1793.
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3Medieval towerTurnul Sfântul Nicolae
Bell tower of a vanished medieval church, the oldest surviving structure in Lugoj.
It is the only visible remnant of medieval Lugoj.
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4History museumMuzeul de Istorie, Etnografie și Artă Plastică Lugoj
The town museum, with archaeology, folk dress, memorial documents and art, in an 1898–1899 bank building.
It shows the area's history, from Thracian finds at Susani to the folk dress of the Timiș plain.
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5Neoclassical cathedralCatedrala Greco-Catolică Coborârea Sfântului Spirit
Cathedral of the Greek Catholic Eparchy of Lugoj, built 1843–1854 in neoclassical style on the main square.
It dominates Drăgan Square and tells the story of the Greek Catholic diocese founded here in 1853.
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