MUNICIPALITY OF ARAD
A large part of the route takes place on the Mures Promenade and surrounding the Arad Fortress.
The Arad Fortress is one of the most important historical monuments existing at present in the west area of the country and it was built in the second half of the seventeenth century, being considered one of the most impressive military fortification of those times. Arad fortress was built in a Vauban -Tenaille style after the Austrian architect Philip Ferdinand Harsch’s plans at the request of Maria Theresa Empress having the shape of a star with six corners. The work lasted 20 years, with minor interruptions caused mainly by lack of manpower, so the fortress was completed in 1783.
After finishing working, various military units were placed in the fortress and thus Arad became a military-political centre of the Austrian domination in the area. History of the city in its more than 200 years of existence, is linked to important events. During Horea's Revolution in 1784, the city was one of the action centres of the imperial troops against the rebels. During the Napoleonic wars, many French prisoners were kept in the fortress. After the revolution from 1848, in the city pillboxes were imprisoned and condemned many revolutionaries including EftimiÔe Murgu. With the end of the nineteenth century, when the strategic concept had changed, the city lost its importance and became a simple barracks.
About Arad fortress you can find more here
The municipality of Arad, the baroque citadel as it is known the town from the Mures river, has a series of alternatives to visit given by the multitude of tourist attractions concentrated in the Arad urban assembly, located at south of the Mures river loop (which surrounds the fortress of Arad ) and developed around the main artery of the old town - Revolution Avenue. It is composed of a series of settlements, historical monuments dating back from 18th – 19th centuries.
So, for those who want to "return to history" with at least a century, we suggest them to visit:

The Administrative Palace (City Hall of Arad), located at no.75, Revolution Avenue, built between 1874-1876. It is worth visiting: the palace tower having a 54 m height, with its clock brought from Switzerland in 1878 that still works today, and of course the stained glasses, made by the artist Sever Frenţiu which symbolize the four seasons.

• The Szantay Palace, located at no.3 on Horia Street, dating from 1911 and having a secession predominant architectural style; today the building is used for dwellings and commercial spaces.

• The National Bank Palace, located at no.72 on Revolution Avenue and built during the Revolution from 1905 to 1906, is still the county headquarters of the National Bank of Romania.

• The Cenad Palace, located at no.73 on Revolution Avenue being built in the end of 19th century; it was the headquarters of the Arad – Cenad Railway Company; today the building is designed for human habitation.

• The Evangelical Lutheran Church, also known as the Red Church because of its construction material (brick); it is located at no.61 on Revolution Avenue dating from 1906.

• The Arad Cultural Palace (today the State Philharmonic and County Museum Complex) located at no.1 on G. Enescu Street, built in the 1911-1913 period; the predominant architectural style of the building is secession.

• The Justice Palace, located at no.2 on General V. Milea Street dated from 1892.

• “ Ioan Slavici” State Theatre, located at no.103 on Revolution Avenue and dated from 1874; it is the institution that maybe evokes the best the strength of cultural activities as art show, together with The Old Theatre, located at no.3 on Gheorghe Lazar Street and dated from 1817; the predominant architectural style of these two buildings is the baroque.

• The “Iacob Hirschl” House, located at no.1 on Gheorghe Lazar Street, built in 1817 in a predominantly baroque architectural style.

• The Roman Catholic Church of Minorites Order, located at no. 96 A on Revolution Avenue, and built between 1902-1903 after the architect Emil Tabacovici’s plan; the church was hallowed in 1911 under the patronage of St. Anthony of Padua (Padova).

• The "Moise Nicoara" National College located in The Margaret 1 Bibici Market, dated from 1869-1873 period and constructed after architect Jozsef Diescher’s plan.

• The Water Tower (now Art Gallery), located at no. 9A on Tchaikovsky Street, dated from 1896, worked for pumping drinking water in the distribution network of the city until 1956.

• The Old Cathedral (now Church of “ St. John the Baptist ") is located at no.1, Cathedral Square, built in the 1862-1865 period, the predominant architectural style being baroque.

• The Former Theological Academy (New Romanian Preparandia), today The Theological Academy of "Aurel Vlaicu" University and The Theological Seminary, located at no. 19 on Theological Academy Street, being built in 1885.
• The Beller House, located at no.18 on Calea Timisorii Street, dated from 1800-1850 period; the establishment is also known as the "House with cannonballs" because there are 17 cannonballs of different sizes incorporated in the wall (in a pyramidal form).
• "The house with lock and trunk”, located at no.7 on Tribunu Dobra Street, was built in 1815; from 1827 "The Guilds hub" was installed here (the restored original is located in the history department of Arad County Museum Complex); in 1851 the building was multi-storeyed.
• Neptune Swimming Place, located in the space framed by the Mures loop, on an area of approx.40 hectares, has swimming pools, two relaxation pools with thermal water, football and tennis courts, restaurants, terraces, clubs.

• “St. Simeon Stalpnicul” Gai Monastery, located at 13 km from the city centre in the western part of Arad with a collection of religious objects and icons.

More touristical attractions you can find here

 
Arad - downtown
 
Legend
Arad - downtown
1. The Administrative Palace
2. The Arad County Council
3. The “Holy Trinity” Orthodox Cathedral
4. The Railway Station
5. The Arad Fortress
6. The Municipal Hospital
7. The Ronai Palace
8. The Evangelical Lutheran Church, "The Red Church"
9. “A.D. Xenopol” County Library and Art Museum Section
10. The Szántay Palace
11. The Neumann Palace
12. The Cenad Palace
13. The former Financial Administration
14. The Cultural Palace and The County Museum
15. "Elena Ghiba Birta" National College
16. The "Iosif Vulcan" Gymnasium for Boys (today the Scholar Group of Food Industry)
17. The former Normal School for Girls, The Greek Catholic Parish Palace
18. The Roman Catholic Church of Minorites Order
19. The Gyula Hermann Palace
20. The “Ioan Slavici” State Theatre
21. The Bohus Palace
22. The Casino
23. The "Moise Nicoara" National College
24. The "Tribune" Palace
25. The Reformed Church
26. The Water Tower
27. "St. John the Baptist Romanian Orthodox Church (the old Orthodox Cathedral)
28. The Synagogue
29. “St. Peter and Paul” Serbian Church
30. The "Traian" Bridge