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Bocșa
The long town on the Bârzava, where some of the first blast furnaces in the Banat worked from 1719, with the ruins of a medieval castle and the monastery at the spring in the Godinova valley.
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What to see in Bocșa
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Orthodox monasteryMănăstirea Sfântul Ilie de la Izvor
An Orthodox monastery in the Godinova valley, built next to a spring that believers hold to be healing.
Vasiova (Valea Godinovei)- 2Medieval castle ruins
Cetatea Bocșei (Cetatea Cuiești)
The ruins of a 14th-century royal castle on a hill above the Bârzava.
Neuwerk (Buza Turcului) - 3Roman Catholic church
Biserica romano-catolică din Bocșa Montană
The Immaculate Conception church of the old miners' and smelters' colony of Bocșa Montană, built in 1738 and rebuilt in 1840.
Bocșa Montană - 4Orthodox church
Biserica Sfântul Nicolae din Bocșa Română
The Orthodox church of the old Romanian village of Bocșa Română, built in 1795.
Bocșa Română - 5Island park
Insula Paradis
A park on an island in the Bârzava at the eastern end of town.
Bocșa Montană (Colțan)
Where to eat in Bocșa
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Pizzeria and pub
Pizza By Arena Pub
Pizzeria with a bar at the western end of town, on the road to Timișoara.
Bocșa Română - 2Late-night pizzeria
Pizza Sandipol
A pizzeria that opens in the evening and stays open late into the night.
Bocșa Română - 3Romanian bistro
Bistro Cafe Bocșa
A bistro serving home-style Romanian food, open mainly at lunchtime.
Bocșa Română - 4Restaurant and guesthouse
Cataleya
A restaurant with rooms on Funicular Street, also used for events.
Bocșa Română (cartierul MFA) - 5Pizzeria
Pizzeria La Andrei
A small pizzeria in Bocșa Montană with hearth-baked pizza and kebab.
Bocșa Montană
Where to stay in Bocșa
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Guesthouse with restaurant
Pensiunea Stejarul
Guesthouse with a restaurant and terrace by Lake Medreș, on the northern edge of the Bocșa Montană district.
Bocșa Montană (Lacul Medreș) - 2Guesthouse
Pensiunea Alyn
Guesthouse with a restaurant on Dacia Street, between Bocșa Română and Bocșa Montană.
Neuwerk - 3Holiday house
House of Beyoutiful
A whole house to rent, with two bedrooms, a kitchen, a garden and a terrace.
Neuwerk - 4Guesthouse
Pensiunea Vila Maria
Small guesthouse on Dacia Street, in the middle part of town.
Neuwerk - 5Holiday apartment
Perla Bocșei
A one-bedroom apartment with a living room and kitchen on the 4th floor of a block in the west of town.
Bocșa Română (cartierul MFA)
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Bocșa?
We recommend Mănăstirea Sfântul Ilie de la Izvor (orthodox monastery, Vasiova (Valea Godinovei)): It is a listed monument and holds 4.8 on Google from 185 reviews, the most visited sight in town. Other picks: Cetatea Bocșei (Cetatea Cuiești), Biserica romano-catolică din Bocșa Montană, Biserica Sfântul Nicolae din Bocșa Română and Insula Paradis.
Where to eat in Bocșa?
We recommend Pizza By Arena Pub (pizzeria and pub, Bocșa Română): It holds 4.5 on Google from more than 540 reviews, the best score in town at that volume. Other picks: Pizza Sandipol, Bistro Cafe Bocșa, Cataleya and Pizzeria La Andrei.
Where to stay in Bocșa?
We recommend Pensiunea Stejarul (guesthouse with restaurant, Bocșa Montană (Lacul Medreș)): It holds 4.3 on Google from 385 reviews, the largest volume among the places to stay in town. Other picks: Pensiunea Alyn, House of Beyoutiful, Pensiunea Vila Maria and Perla Bocșei.
How far is Bocșa from Reșița?
About 22 km by road from Reșița.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.