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VieVie, which means vine in Romanian, is a district, or quarter, of Oradea, a city in Bihor, Romania. It is considered to be the elite quarter of Oradea, as it is the place where the richest and most important people of the city live. Vie is located on the hills overlooking Oradea. Vie is popular with the elite for two main reasons: 1. it is located close to Oradea, in walking distance to the railway station and to the city centre, and 2. despite its closeness, it still has the fresh air and peace of a more secluded area. Consequently, Vie contains many mansions, as well as many traditional homes that have been passed down by generations. In the northernmost part of the quarter, at the top of the hills, there are also estates that grow wine, as well as many domains and beautiful gardens owned by the wealthy. Vie is also home to the County Hospital of Oradea (Spitalul Judetean), the tuberculosis hospital (Spital TBC), and the mental hospital. In Communist times, apartment buildings were constructed at the bottom of the hills of Vie. Fortunately, these buildings are attractive and add to the picturesque touch of the area. The border between Vie and the city centre of Oradea is the railway station and railway tracks - everything above the main railway station of Oradea is considered to be part of Vie. Despite its proximity to the railway station and Oradea, Vie is not easy to reach by public transport (except of course the part near the station, by train), because many of its roads are unpaved, and very steep. Some parts of the quarter are within walking distance of the railway station and the main supermarkets and shops of Oradea, whereas others are more secluded and are only reachable by car. There is a frequent bus service, however, that serves the three hospitals in the region, and the houses among them.
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