Arad offers a rich cultural-historical heritage, being compared with an open-air museum due to the specific architectural styles from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, art and history museums, festivals, theatre shows or plastic art exhibitions. Lovers of architecture can admire buildings designed in Baroque, Renaissance, Eclectic, Classis, Noe-Gothic or Secession style. It is also one of the wealthiest cities, being situated in the west part of the country, with easy access to the Western Europe.