--- title: "Oradea – what is there, and how you get there | Mixroutes" description: "Oradea, Romania: Oradea is the capital of the Crișana region in Romania. Nearby: Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary, University of Oradea, Baroque Palace in…" url: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/oradea" markdown: "https://www.mixroutes.com/notes/oradea.md" image: "https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Cri%C8%99ul_Repede_%26_Palatul_Prim%C4%83riei_Oradea_%282023%29.jpg/3840px-Cri%C8%99ul_Repede_%26_Palatul_Prim%C4%83riei_Oradea_%282023%29.jpg" --- City located in Bihor County, Romania # Oradea Oradea is the capital of the Crișana region in Romania. ![Oradea](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Cri%C8%99ul_Repede_%26_Palatul_Prim%C4%83riei_Oradea_%282023%29.jpg/3840px-Cri%C8%99ul_Repede_%26_Palatul_Prim%C4%83riei_Oradea_%282023%29.jpg) Oradea · Wikimedia Commons The place Oradea is the capital of the Crișana region in Romania. It serves as the administrative centre of Bihor County. The city is situated on both banks of the Crișul Repede River. Adapted from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oradea), CC BY-SA 4.0. What is there ## Worth seeing in and around Oradea 10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name. 1. Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary The Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary also called the Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption, is the cathedral church of the Latin Diocese of Oradea Mare. 900 m · church · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_Basilica_of_St._Mary,_Oradea) 2. University of Oradea The University of Oradea is an accredited public university located in Oradea in north-western Romania. With 15 faculties, the university has a total of 123 fields of study for undergraduates and 151 post-graduate specialisation degrees. 3 km · university in Oradea, Romania · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Oradea) 3. Baroque Palace in Oradea The Baroque Palace of Oradea, also known as the Roman Catholic Episcopal Palace of Oradea, of the city of Oradea in Bihor County, Romania, is a building that dates to the Baroque times. 900 m · Romanian palace in Oradea · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroque_Palace_of_Oradea) 4. Partium Christian University Partium Christian University was founded in 1995 in Oradea, the capital and university city of the historical region of Partium, in Transylvania. Its location is a border city with about 185,000 inhabitants close to Hungary, in western Romania. 1.8 km · university in Oradea, Romania · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partium_Christian_University) 5. Emanuel University Emanuel University of Oradea is a private Baptist university based in Oradea, Romania. It is affiliated with the Union of Christian Baptist Churches in Romania. 5.7 km · university in Oradea, Romania · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emanuel_University_of_Oradea) 6. Stadionul Iuliu Bodola The Iuliu Bodola Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Oradea, Romania. The stadium is the home ground of FC Bihor Oradea. 700 m · stadium in Romania · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iuliu_Bodola_Stadium) 7. Sala Polivalentă Oradea Arena is a multipurpose sports arena located in Oradea, Romania. It is the home of CSM Oradea of the Liga Națională de Baschet Masculin. 3 km · arena in Oradea, Romania · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oradea_Arena) 8. Moon Church The Moon Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 10 Piața Unirii, Oradea, Romania. It is dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God. 2.1 km · church in Oradea, Romania · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Church) 9. Stadionul Motorul Stadionul Motorul is a multi-use stadium in Oradea, Romania. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Bihor Academy. 5.6 km · multi-use stadium in Oradea, Romania · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadionul_Motorul_(Oradea%29) 10. Stadionul Luceafărul Luceafărul Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sânmartin, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Luceafărul Oradea. 8.4 km · multi-use stadium in Sânmartin, Romania · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadionul_Luceaf%C4%83rul) Ranked by the number of language editions of Wikipedia with an article on each, from Wikidata; the sentences are the openings of those articles, CC BY-SA 4.0. See ## What Wikivoyage says to see The beautiful city centre is worth visiting, as are the Băile Felix health spas, accessible by train or bus and located outside the city. Other sites worth visiting are: 1. Criș Land Museum History section: historic documents, historic photographs. 2. Baroque Palace A wonderful Baroque castle in Viennese style with 365 famous windows. 3. Roman-Catholic Basilica The biggest Baroque cathedral in Romania. 4. The Oradea Fortress 5. Moon Church A church unique in Europe, with a type of astronomical clock depicting the phases of the moon. 6. Black Eagle Passage Art Nouveau-style hotel and shopping arcade, built in 1907–08. From [Wikivoyage: Oradea](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Oradea), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Do ## Things to do 1. Băile Felix From [Wikivoyage: Oradea](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Oradea), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Eat ## Where to eat Dining in Oradea is usually a pleasure. Most restaurants serve local recipes, which are similar to other Central European cuisines. Additionally, some Chinese and Middle Eastern restaurants have opened. 1. Don Giovanni Pizza Strada Vasile Alecsandri 13. 2. Euphoria Biergarten Strada Mihai Eminescu 18. 3. Restaurant Palazzo Strada Ciheiului 55. From [Wikivoyage: Oradea](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Oradea), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us. Go there ## Getting to Oradea **Airports:** Oradea (OMR), 5 km · Debrecen (DEB), 52 km · Avram Iancu Cluj (CLJ), 138 km\ **Stations:** Oradea International Airport, 5.4 km\ - Cluj-Napoca → Oradea 131 km · quickest by road, 3h 7m · lei36–48 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/cluj-napoca-to-oradea) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Cluj-Napoca&to=Oradea) - Timişoara → Oradea 153 km · quickest by road, 2h 54m · lei39–50 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/timisoara-to-oradea) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Timi%C5%9Foara&to=Oradea) - Sibiu → Oradea 220 km · quickest by road, 5h 11m · lei75–100 [Guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/sibiu-to-oradea) [Today](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Sibiu&to=Oradea) - From anywhere The planner compares every way there from wherever you are. 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