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Timișoara 700 Square
Timișoara 700 Square, colloquially 700 Square, is a city square, square in Timișoara, Romania. It got its name in 1966, on the city's 700th anniversary; Timișoara's first documentary mention comes from 1266. Located on the western edge of the historic city, today the Cetate, Timișoara, Cetate district, 700 Square overlaps the western side of the Palanca Mare district, the medieval suburb of Timișoara, and the fortifications of the Blaise Francois Pagan, Pagan-style Timișoara Fortress, fortress built in the 18th century. Outline The square houses a vegetable and a flower market and is surrounded by representative buildings. In a restored wing of the Timișoara Fortress, former fortress is the military chapel, first mentioned in 1801, which was re-consecrated in 2000 with the patron saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki. A space for cultural events has been set up in another restored casemate of the fortress. To the north, modern buildings border the square, including the city's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Square
A town square (or public square, urban square, city square or simply square), also called a plaza or piazza, is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town or city, and which is used for community gatherings. Related concepts are the civic center, the market square and the village green. Most squares are hardscapes suitable for open markets, concerts, political rallies, and other events that require firm ground. They are not necessarily a true geometric square. Being centrally located, town squares are usually surrounded by small shops such as bakeries, meat markets, cheese stores, and clothing stores. At their center is often a well, monument, statue or other feature. Those with fountains are sometimes called fountain squares. The term "town square" (especially via the term "public square") is synonymous with the politics of many cultures, and the names of a certain town squares, such as the Euromaidan or Red Square, have become symboli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
