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The Grand Tour of Communist Ages at Timisoara
(18) Reviews
Municipiu Timişoara
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional guide
Meeting Points
Departure
"Three Hierarchs" Metropolitan Cathedral
In front of the Orthodox Cathedral
Return
Piața Victoriei
The Grand Tour of Communist Ages at Timisoara
(18) Reviews
Municipiu Timişoara
What's Included
Professional guide
About
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.
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
Meeting Points
Departure
"Three Hierarchs" Metropolitan Cathedral
In front of the Orthodox Cathedral
Return
Piața Victoriei
Itinerary
1
Calea Șagului
We'll be spending time in one of the neighborhoods of Timisoara where we will see how life was back during communism times.
2 hours
2
Muzeul Consumatorului Comunist
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
3
Reformed Church (Biserica Reformata)
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
4
Timisoara Orthodox Cathedral
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
5
Piata Victoriei
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.