Romania - Oradea

Situated at the foot of Apuseni Mountains, at the distance sensitively equal from Wien, Prague and Bucharest, Oradea is a passing-point on the roads which connect Central and Northern Europe with the South-Eastern part of our continent. By its position in our country, Oradea is the main entering gate at Western frontier.
The first documentary mentioning of the name of the town (Varadinum) shows up in 1113 though it seems that its foundation has been set on the bank of the river Crisul Repede, a long time before that year.
Town with ancient traditions, Oradea had an important role in history, because of its stategic position, in an area between mountains and plains, on the banks of the river Crisul Repede, at the intersection of some very important commercial roads. This geographical position will stimulate its development, Oradea becoming in a short while a blooming commercial town and also an important cultural center.