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In December 1989 the communist Romania could be considered as a mental-hospital where the lunatics were running the asylum and the “internees” were punished for their sanity. How did we get to have one of the most symbolic dictatorship regimes in the modern history? What and who are to be blamed for this tragic condition? And not the last, how did courageous people stood-up and repudiated the evil leaders? The Grand Tour of Communist Ages is trying to provide answers to these complex questions, and not only.
Professional guide
Departure Point
Bulevardul Regele Ferdinand I, Timișoara, Romania
In front of the Orthodox Cathedral
Calea Șagului, Timișoara, Rumänien We'll be spending time in one of the neighborhoods of Timisoara where we will see how life was back during communism times. 120 minutes
Muzeul Consumatorului Comunist, Timisoara, Romania Here we'll talk about the beginnings of the Communist regime in Romania. We'll learn how it was installed and we'll see how it developed. We'll see also a unique private collection of objects made in Romania during the Communist era. 30 minutes
Reformed Church (Biserica Reformata), Timisoara, Romania This is the place where everything started. We'll talk about 15th and 16th December 1989. In the afternoon of the 16th of December, one young man stopped a tram and his friend climbed the tram and shouted "Down with Ceausescu!" 15 minutes
Timisoara Orthodox Cathedral, Timisoara, Romania Few young people died while protesting on the stairs of the cathedral because the Army opened fire without warning.
We'll see some of the bullet holes. 10 minutes
Piata Victoriei, Timisoara, Romania 150.000 people shouted "VICTORY" on the 20th of December when Timisoara was proclaimed the first city in Romania free of Communism. Remembering that moment the square was named Victory Square. Before that, the square was called Opera Square.
We'll see bullet holes on the buildings around. 10 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
abfworld1234
09 Nov 2022
We are a group of artists on a Hip Hop arts cultural exchange program in Romania. We are from different regions in America and Dan’s tour was educational and relational. He was able to accommodate our short time with important points of interest: neighborhoods with communist style buildings, the communist consumer museum and the church where the revolution of 89 began. Fascinating history! Thank you Dan and Timisoara City Tours. This was a fantástic addition to our visit to the city.
835genesisb
06 Nov 2022
Dan gave an impressive tour. We were a group about about 7 Americans here for an arts exchange program. I was so inspired by Dan’s passion and narrative of the revolution in 1989. I highly recommend this tour if you make your way to Timişoara
123ACDFDSD
15 Aug 2022
Unser Führer Dan hat sich viel Zeit genommen, uns einen authentischen Einblick in das Leben der Rumänen während des Kommunismus zu geben. Dadurch, dass er auch viele andere Touren in Timisoara durchführt, hat er zu jeder Frage eine fachkundige und unterhaltende Antwort. Es hat viel Spaß gemacht!
This tour in
Timisoara
is organized by
Timisoara City Tours
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