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 About
Oradea City:
Oradea City is situated in the North West of Romania and stretches on the
both banks of the Crisul Repede river . This geographical position stimulated
the evolution of the town because along the valley of the Crisul Repede River a
link between western and south eastern Europe developed, even towards the Near
East, Oradea having become an important commercial town. By its position within
our country, being situated at 12 km from the west border, Oradea is the main
gate at the western frontier of Romania.
The systematical archaeological research developed in the town area pointed
out the existence of some settlements belonging to the Neolithic, Bronze and
Iron Ages. The rich archaeological discoveries enriches today the collections of
several prestigious museums from our country or abroad. Those who lived here
were the "Free Dacians" and the Roman withdrawal did not disturb the
life of the Dacian communities in the area of Oradea. According to the
archaeological evidence, the Dacian population remained stable in the old
places, having more or less intense connections with the migratory population,
which successively passed from the Asian continent towards central parts of
Europe. Topologically certified since 1113 (Varadinum), in documents, Oradea was
recorded as town (civitas Varadiensis) in 1374 .The Tartar invasion in 1241,
described by Rogerius monk who witnessed the events, devastated the region,
being thus the moment of a new beginning.
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Traveling
in Oradea:
Taxis are always available 24hrs and very safe.
They are also extremely cheap and most destinations within the city can be
reached for less than a dollar. Electric trams are also running throughout the
year and stop at around 1am. There are also public busses available. In most
cases students can walk. It takes around 25min to walk from one end of the city
to the other end!
Weather
Conditions in Oradea and Romania:
The weather in Romania goes from very cold winters to very
hot summers. Yet each season has it's distinct charm and no matter what the
weather is like, there is always something interesting to do. In winter students
go skiing and snowboarding in any of Romanias numerous ski resorts. Oradea has 2
ski locations within 30 minutes distance by car. There is even a ski slope just
15min away for beginners. In summer students relax and tan on the river banks or
go to Constanta for holiday at the Black Sea.
Romania has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons.
Spring and autumn are cool and pleasant, making May and June, and September and
October the best months to visit. Summers are hot from July to August and
winters are harsh and very cold between December and March, with snow falling
throughout most of the country. Spring and summer are the wettest seasons, but
rain can be expected throughout the year.
Table
of Yearly Average Temperature and weather in Oradea:
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ORADEA
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