Timiș district, Romania
Places to visit near Periam
Periam is a town in Timiș district, Romania, home to about 6,563 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit — 48 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 13 museums and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Cenad Forest (12 km), Rezervația Ornitologică Satchinez (22 km) and Nako Castle (23 km).

Periam at a glance
- Location
- Timiș district, Romania
- Population
- about 6,563
- Coordinates
- 46.0500° N, 20.8667° E
- Places within 50 km
- 105 (19 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Periam
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Periam: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Cenad ForestWildlife · TimișMust-see
- Rezervația Ornitologică SatchinezWildlife · TimișMust-see
- Nako CastleForts · TimișMust-see
- Sisitak MoundWildlife · TimișNotable
- Abația Cisterciană IgrișForts · TimișNotable
- Bodrog MonasteryBuddhist · AradMust-see
- Igriș IslandsWildlife · AradNotable
- Şanţul MareForts · AradNotable
- Eneolithic Fortification of Cornești-IarcuriForts · TimișMust-see
- Bezdin MonsteryBuddhist · AradNotable
- Mureș Floodplain Natural ParkWildlife · AradMust-see
- Satchinez SwampsWildlife · TimișNotable
More places near Periam
- Sînnicolaul Mare · fort · Timiș · ~23 km
- Béla Bartók Memorial Exhibition · museum · Timiș · ~23 km
- Great Island of Cenad · sanctuary · ~23 km
- József Attila Múzeum · museum · Csongrád-Csanád · ~44 km · Must-see
- Nagyboldogasszony-kápolna · church · Csongrád-Csanád · ~44 km · Must-see
- Szent László-templom · church · Csongrád-Csanád · ~45 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Eroilor Din Pecica · fort · Arad · ~25 km
- Serbian Episcopal Palace · church · Arad · ~46 km · Must-see
- Catedrala Nașterea Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul · church · Arad · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nagyboldogasszony-templom · church · Csongrád-Csanád · ~46 km · Must-see
- St. Anthony of Padova Church · church · Arad · ~46 km · Must-see
- "Nikolaus Lenau" Memorial House · museum · Timiș · ~26 km
Things to see near Periam, by type
Forts & heritage near Periam
95 forts & heritage within 100 km of Periam. The closest is Abația Cisterciană Igriș (12 km); the best-known is Nako Castle (23 km). Best time: october to february.
- Nako Castle · fort · Timiș · ~23 km · Must-see
- Abația Cisterciană Igriș · fort · Timiș · ~12 km
- Şanţul Mare · fort · Arad · ~18 km
- Eneolithic Fortification of Cornești-Iarcuri · fort · Timiș · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sînnicolaul Mare · fort · Timiș · ~23 km
- Monumentul Eroilor Din Pecica · fort · Arad · ~25 km
Churches near Periam
57 churches within 100 km of Periam. The closest is Museum of Cenad (30 km); the best-known is Nagyboldogasszony-kápolna (44 km). Best time: year-round.
- Nagyboldogasszony-kápolna · church · Csongrád-Csanád · ~44 km · Must-see
- Szent László-templom · church · Csongrád-Csanád · ~45 km · Must-see
- Serbian Episcopal Palace · church · Arad · ~46 km · Must-see
- Catedrala Nașterea Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul · church · Arad · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nagyboldogasszony-templom · church · Csongrád-Csanád · ~46 km · Must-see
- St. Anthony of Padova Church · church · Arad · ~46 km · Must-see
Museums near Periam
32 museums within 100 km of Periam. The closest is Béla Bartók Memorial Exhibition (23 km). Best time: year-round.
- Béla Bartók Memorial Exhibition · museum · Timiș · ~23 km
- József Attila Múzeum · museum · Csongrád-Csanád · ~44 km · Must-see
- "Nikolaus Lenau" Memorial House · museum · Timiș · ~26 km
- Art Museum · museum · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Military Traditions Hall · museum · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Banat Village Museum · museum · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Periam
16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Periam. The closest is Sisitak Mound (11 km); the best-known is Cenad Forest (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Cenad Forest · sanctuary · Timiș · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rezervația Ornitologică Satchinez · sanctuary · Timiș · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sisitak Mound · sanctuary · Timiș · ~11 km
- Igriș Islands · sanctuary · Arad · ~18 km
- Mureș Floodplain Natural Park · sanctuary · Arad · ~41 km · Must-see
- Satchinez Swamps · sanctuary · Timiș · ~22 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Periam
9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Periam. The closest is Bányató (51 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Bányató · lake · Békés · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fântâna Punctelor Cardinale · lake · Timiș · ~54 km
- Vér-tó · lake · Csongrád-Csanád · ~76 km · Must-see
- Uzina de Apă · lake · Timiș · ~56 km
- Búvár-tó · lake · Csongrád-Csanád · ~77 km · Must-see
- Fehér-tó · lake · Csongrád-Csanád · ~83 km · Must-see
Parks near Periam
4 parks within 100 km of Periam. The closest is Piața Avram Iancu (46 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Piața Avram Iancu · park · Arad · ~46 km
- Central Park Anton von Scudier · park · Timiș · ~54 km
- Parcul Civic · park · Timiș · ~54 km
- Justice Park · park · Timiș · ~54 km
A one-day trip from Periam
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 96 km on the road.
- Start in Periam
- 12 km Abația Cisterciană Igriș · heritage site, Timiș
- 1 km Cenad Forest · nature spot, Timiș
- 16 km Nako Castle · heritage site, Timiș
- 17 km Sisitak Mound · nature spot, Timiș
- 28 km Rezervația Ornitologică Satchinez · nature spot, Timiș
- 22 km Back to Periam
Plan a longer trip from Periam — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Periam
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How to reach Periam
All places near Periam by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Prundul Mare · sanctuary · Arad · ~26 km
- Casa Cu Lacăt · fort · Arad · ~47 km · Must-see
- Palatul Neumann · fort · Arad · ~47 km · Must-see
- Biserica Roșie · church · Arad · ~47 km · Must-see
- St. Procopius Church · church · Vojvodina · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mlaștinile Murani · sanctuary · Timiș · ~49 km · Must-see
- Манастир Свете Тројице · church · Vojvodina · ~50 km · Must-see
- Museum of Cenad · church · Timiș · ~30 km
- Szent Gellért-templom · church · ~30 km
- Saint George · church · Csongrád-Csanád · ~30 km
- Nepomuki Szent János-templom · church · Csongrád-Csanád · ~30 km
- Conacul San Marco · fort · Timiș · ~32 km
- Castelul Mercy Din Carani · fort · Timiș · ~33 km
- Amerikai Kukoricabogár · fort · Békés · ~36 km
- Molnár C. Pál Emlékház · museum · ~36 km
- Hermann Gmeiner Szobor · fort · Békés · ~36 km
- Kerek Rom · fort · Békés · ~36 km
- Fáy András · fort · Békés · ~36 km
- Holokauszt Emlékmű · fort · Békés · ~36 km
- Ii. Világháborús Emlékmű · fort · Békés · ~36 km
- Agrárszocialista Zendülés · fort · Békés · ~36 km
- Szentháromság-templom · church · Békés · ~36 km
- 1956-os Turul · fort · Békés · ~36 km
- Hősök Szobra · fort · Békés · ~36 km
- Holy Trinity Monument, Teremia Mare · fort · Timiș · ~37 km
- Komlószárító · fort · Békés · ~37 km
- Ív-pillérsoros Magtár · fort · Békés · ~37 km
- Háborús Hősökért Emlékmű · fort · Békés · ~37 km
- Mezőhegyes · church · Csongrád-Csanád · ~38 km
- Gluzek Gyula Elevátor Magtár · fort · Békés · ~38 km
- "Florian" Firefighters' Museum · museum · Timiș · ~38 km
- Bolond Torony - Műemlék Magtár (23-as Major) · fort · Békés · ~39 km
- Stefan Jäger Memorial House · museum · Timiș · ~39 km
- "Sever Bocu" Press Museum · museum · Timiș · ~39 km
- Blaskovics-kriptakápolna · fort · Csongrád-Csanád · ~40 km
- Kamaráspusztai Magtár · fort · Békés · ~40 km
- European Long Distance Path E7 - Part Romania · trek · Arad · ~41 km
- Fosta Stație de Epurare · fort · Arad · ~41 km
- Bolond Torony - Műemlék Magtár (66-os Major) · fort · Békés · ~42 km
- Fekete-halom · fort · Csongrád-Csanád · ~42 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Bányató · lake · Békés · ~51 km · Must-see
- Biserica Înălțarea Domnului · church · Timiș · ~51 km · Must-see
- Coloana Fidelității · fort · Timiș · ~52 km · Must-see
- Botanic Park · fort · Timiș · ~53 km · Must-see
- Serbian Orthodox Cathedral · church · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sinagoga Din Cetate · attraction · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sinagoga Din Iosefin · attraction · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- St. George's Cathedral · church · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Art Museum · museum · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Military Traditions Hall · museum · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Banat Village Museum · museum · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Biserica Evanghelică Luterană · church · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fântâna Cu Pești · fort · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- The Theresia Bastion · fort · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Museum of Banat · museum · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Fecioara Maria · fort · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hunyadi Castle · fort · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mitropolitan Orthodox Cathedral · church · Timiș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Decebal Bridge · attraction · Timiș · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sfânta Cruce · fort · Timiș · ~55 km · Must-see
- Biserica Romano-catolică "Sfântul Josif" Timișoara Vi.- Fratelia · church · Timiș · ~56 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · fort · Timiș · ~56 km · Must-see
- Biserica Ortodoxă Română, Timișoara, Zona Soarelui Sud, "Sf. Ierarh Nicolae" · church · Timiș · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bistra Forest · sanctuary · Timiș · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bazoș Arboretum · sanctuary · Timiș · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kisboldogasszony Szerb Templom · church · Csongrád-Csanád · ~69 km · Must-see
- Szent Mihály-templom · church · Csongrád-Csanád · ~70 km · Must-see
- Castelul Kövér-Appel · fort · Arad · ~51 km
- Tótkomlós - Nagykopáncs · church · Csongrád-Csanád · ~51 km
- Suvača · attraction · Vojvodina · ~51 km
- Szlovák Néprajzi Ház · museum · Békés · ~51 km
- 1956-os Kopjafa · fort · Békés · ~52 km
- Ii. Világháborús Emlékmű · fort · Békés · ~52 km
- Jankó János · fort · Békés · ~52 km
- I. Világháborús Emlékmű · fort · Békés · ~52 km
- Gajdács Pál · fort · Békés · ~52 km
- Parohia Ortodoxă Română Ronaț · church · Timiș · ~52 km
- Kinđa · fort · Vojvodina · ~52 km
- SZTE Füvészkert · sanctuary · Csongrád-Csanád · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tornyai János Múzeum · museum · Csongrád-Csanád · ~73 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 48 | 95 | Abația Cisterciană Igriș (12 km) |
| Churches | 24 | 57 | Museum of Cenad (30 km) |
| Museums | 13 | 32 | Béla Bartók Memorial Exhibition (23 km) |
| Other attractions | 6 | 19 | Maros Kalandpart Makó (43 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 9 | 16 | Sisitak Mound (11 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 9 | Bányató (51 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 4 | Piața Avram Iancu (46 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 3 | 3 | Bezdin Monstery (20 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 3 | European Long Distance Path E7 - Part Romania (41 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Vulcan Carbogazos 1 (53 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Moscheea Din Timișoara (56 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 1 | Csomorkányi Kilátó (63 km) |
Periam: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Periam?
Cenad Forest (nature spot, about 12 km), Rezervația Ornitologică Satchinez (nature spot, about 22 km), Nako Castle (heritage site, about 23 km), Sisitak Mound (nature spot, about 11 km), Abația Cisterciană Igriș (heritage site, about 12 km), Bodrog Monastery (monastery, about 33 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Periam?
105 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 13 museums, 6 other attractions, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Periam?
Abația Cisterciană Igriș, about 12 km by road; Şanţul Mare (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Periam?
Museum of Cenad, about 30 km by road; Szent Gellért-templom (30 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Periam?
Béla Bartók Memorial Exhibition, about 23 km by road; "Nikolaus Lenau" Memorial House (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Periam?
Start in Periam, visit Abația Cisterciană Igriș, then Cenad Forest, then Nako Castle, then Sisitak Mound, then Rezervația Ornitologică Satchinez, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Periam?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Periam’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Periam on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.