Those who know will tell you that Piaţa Unirii in Romania is the finest square in Romania.

And with real justification, as this sweeping rectangular plaza plotted in the 18th century is fronted by sumptuous Baroque and Viennese Secessionist facades in a spectrum of pastel shades.

Facing off on the east and west borders are the Catholic and Serbian Orthodox Cathedrals, both from the 18th century and the latter capped with a patterned roof.