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No. 3560 · Romania · Eastern Europe and the Balkans

Arad

46.17°N 21.32°E · 117 m

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Overview

Arad is an industrial city of about 160,000 at the western edge of Romania, close to the Hungarian border. It is a regional transportation hub with an intact Vauban-style fortress, a historic Habsburg-era old town, and a museum complex.

Architecture · Budget Travel · Day Trips · History · Transit Hub

Before you go

Currency

Romanian Leu (RON) is the currency. The article does not provide exchange rates or typical costs.

Transport

Arad is a regional transport hub with frequent trains and buses to Hungary and other Romanian cities.

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