The Metropolitan Cathedral of Timisoara was built between 1936 and 1941 and is a symbol of the city. This gigantic project was led by Ioan Traianescu, the architect of many other major Orthodox churches in Romania. The construction of the cathedral, which has a capacity of 5,000 people, is part of an effort to promote Orthodoxy on the territory.
The Cetate (Citadel) Synagogue in Timişoara is a Neologist synagogue built between 1863 and 1865 by architect Schumann. This brick building contains elements of both Neo-Moorish and Neo-Romanesque style. It still serves as a synagogue.
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Catholic church built between 1912 and 1919, the construction having been interrupted during the First World War. This neo-gothic church project by the architect Karl Salkovics is reminiscent of the Vienna Votivkirche.
The Iosefin Synagogue on Timişoara is an Orthodox synagogue built in 1910. The synagogue has undergone numerous restorations (1910, 1929, 1975, 1983, 2003). The brick building contains elements of Neo-Moorish and Neo-Romanesque style. It still serves as a synagogue.
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