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Reșița
The iron town of the Banat Mountains, with its steam locomotive museum, Constantin Lucaci's kinetic fountain and a zoo in the woods.
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What to see in Reșița
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Open-air railway museumMuzeul de Locomotive cu Abur
Open-air museum with 16 steam locomotives, 14 of them built in Reșița, including the 1872 'Resicza'.
Triaj- 2Zoo
Grădina Zoologică „Ion Crișan”
Zoo opened in 1965 in the town park, with about 45 species and 360 animals.
Parc 
3Square and fountainFântâna cinetică și Centrul Civic
Reșița's central square, with the stainless steel kinetic fountain by sculptor Constantin Lucaci, from 1984.
Centrul Civic
4Historic bridgePodul de la Vamă
Steel bridge from 1931 over the Bârzava, between Reșița Română and Reșița Montană, regarded as the first riveted and welded bridge in Romania.
Centru
5Roman Catholic churchBiserica romano-catolică Maria Zăpezii
Reșița's first Roman Catholic church, built in the mid-19th century in Reșița Montană, the old ironworks settlement.
Reșița Montană
Where to eat in Reșița
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Mediterranean restaurant
Del Centro
Central restaurant with Mediterranean and Italian cooking, a few steps from the Civic Centre.
Centru - 2Neapolitan pizzeria
La Vecchia Posta Pizzeria
Pizzeria making Neapolitan-style pizza in a Neapolitan oven, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery.
Nord de centru - 3Restaurant
MOFT
Small family-run restaurant with an eclectic menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner, from eggs Benedict to ramen and Thai curry.
Reșița Montană - 4Pub with pizza
Reșița Pub
Pub on the Civic Centre square, by the kinetic fountain, with Neapolitan pizza from a wood-fired oven and late opening hours.
Centrul Civic - 5Restaurant and pizzeria
Restaurant Pizzerie Memento
Restaurant and pizzeria in the north of town, with Romanian food, large portions and room for groups.
Calea Caransebeșului (nord)
Where to stay in Reșița
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Aparthotel
Resita Residence
Aparthotel in Reșița Montană, with breakfast, free private parking and the MOFT restaurant in the same building.
Reșița Montană - 2Hotel with spa
Hotel Rogge
Central hotel a few minutes from the kinetic fountain, with a restaurant, bar and the Tulip Spa.
Centru - 3Hotel
Ora Hotel
Hotel in the north of town, with a terrace, bar, restaurant and free private parking.
Calea Caransebeșului (nord) - 4Hotel with spa
Colț de Rai Deluxe & Spa
Small hotel with a spa centre, a restaurant serving local food, a bar and free private parking.
Strada Gratz (nord-vest de centru) - 5Guesthouse
Pensiunea Europa
Guesthouse about 8 minutes' walk from the Civic Centre, with a bar, 24-hour reception and free private parking.
Centru-sud
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Reșița?
We recommend Muzeul de Locomotive cu Abur (open-air railway museum, Triaj): It is a listed monument and holds 4.7 on Google from nearly 3,000 reviews, the most reviewed sight in town on Google. Other picks: Grădina Zoologică „Ion Crișan”, Fântâna cinetică și Centrul Civic, Podul de la Vamă and Biserica romano-catolică Maria Zăpezii.
Where to eat in Reșița?
We recommend Del Centro (mediterranean restaurant, Centru): It holds 4.6 on Google from nearly 950 reviews, the largest volume of good reviews among the central restaurants. Other picks: La Vecchia Posta Pizzeria, MOFT, Reșița Pub and Restaurant Pizzerie Memento.
Where to stay in Reșița?
We recommend Resita Residence (aparthotel, Reșița Montană): It holds 9.4 on Booking from nearly 270 reviews and 4.8 on Google from nearly 300 reviews. Other picks: Hotel Rogge, Ora Hotel, Colț de Rai Deluxe & Spa and Pensiunea Europa.
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.