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Lugoj, is a city in Timiş County, Banat, western Romania, situated on both banks of the Timiş River. The river divides the city in two quarters: the Romanian on the right and the German on the left.
The city was the home town of famous Dracula actor Bela Lugosi Commando buy , a Romanian-Hungarian native, whose real name was Blasko. Lugosi is a derivative of Lugos, the town’s Hungarian name.
Lugoj is inhabited by Romanians, Hungarians, Germans, Roma and Ukrainians and other nationalities – with a 82.9 percentage of Romanian inhabitants.
Lugoj is a beautiful, quiet little city, home of the Eparchy of Lugoj, an important religious establishment for the Romanian Church United with Rome, Greek-Orthodox.
The images below were offered by our StumbleUpon friend Sebastian Rotariu
, a Lugoj native and a teacher of geography in his city.
I let you enjoy Lugoj, as seen through the lens of the camera.
More about Lugoj: Lugoj. (2009). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved May 03, 2009, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/350972/Lugoj
I love beautiful, quiet little cities like this and for sure it has a lot of European history and architecture to offer. Thanks for taking us with on this trip – your a great guide.
Btw: It reminds me of that I’m going to Budapest, Hungary next month. Any tips for us to do or where to go?
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sadly no, Renny – the last time I visited Hungary it was in Hódmezővásárhely
Romania is a photographer’s dream! Such wonderful contrasts, historic buildings, awesome modern architecture, picturesque scenery, beautiful people….
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The first picture does look like a painting, doesn’t it? Oh, I miss home so much. It’s been more than 2 years since I last visited.