Timișoara

In western Romania is a beautiful city, rich with history: Timișoara. We were lucky to arrive during a cultural festival held over the weekend. We danced in a silent disco, did 'schoolwork' listening to a DJ, heard the wild Moldovan folk punk band Zdob and Zdub, soaked up the sweet sounds of Passenger, ate traditional foods and enjoyed a very bikeable city.

Timișoara is also notable because it played a pivotal role in the Romanian Revolution of 1989, which led to the downfall of the communist regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu.

We tried to go to the synagogue for shabbat services, but there was no answer, so we rode our bikes into town and ended up stopping at the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral - very beautiful. And, as my brother said, same God, different habits.Read more