Arad 1

Somewhere in all this, I also went to Arad. I hopped on the train and spent about six (hot but wonderful) hours walking around the city. Arad has lots of really grand architecture (much grander and more ornate than Timisoara), but I most enjoyed finding houses with unexpected details.

Like this one that has green carvings growing all over its facade.

If I'm reading this right, this is first stage Secession (the organic, curvilinear style).

And this one is second stage (straight lines and geometrical forms).

Great colors