The charm of this city, settled on the northern bank of River Bega, lies in its distinct architectural character, its culture, its history, and its vibrant cultural life. Some of the monuments in the heart of the city afford panoramic views, while the many parks in this "city of flowers" provide an idyllic spot to take a break from sightseeing.

Timișoara's incredible architecture is a combination between an old phase and modernist architecture, which gives the city its soul. Timișoara is home to year-round musical and theatrical performances, art galleries, museums and a buzzing nightlife. The city will be the European Capital of Culture in 2023. 

Timișoara has become the most important university and academic center in western Romania, with about 40,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate study programs. Established in 1920, the Polytechnic University is one of the largest and most famous technical universities in Central and Eastern Europe. Due to the specialized university programs, Timișoara is a research center in the fields of medicine and public health.

After the fall of communism, Timișoara has experienced an economic boom. The country's third most populous city in Romania is now the economic hub of the region and a technology hub - the city has one of the most powerful IT sectors in Romania.

About Amazon in Romania and Timisoara

In 2005, Amazon opened its first office in Romania and invested over 100 million euros. The Bucharest office is home to Amazon Decices and AWS, with engineering teams working on developing  technology, speech and language solutions for Alexa, as well as Alexa product testing. The Iași office hosts Compliance Ops, Retail Business Support, Creative Ops & Production, Imaging Support, Customer Behavior Analytics, Information Security & Privacy, Compliance Tech, AWS Global IT and Content Creation Tools. Opened in 2021, the Timişoara office focuses on the Amazon Devices line, which also includes Ring security devices, and is the place where innovative products and services are developed and launched.