Târgu-Mureș

Romania

Târgu Mureș, sometimes abbreviated Tg. Mureș is a city in Transylvania, Romania.

Famous for its Art Nouveau buildings, Târgu Mureș is the cultural and economical centre of the region. Once a prosperous Hungarian town and the most important city of Székely Land.

Culture Palace

  • Art Nouveau city center. The main plaza (Trandafirilor Square) and nearby streets have many Art Nouveau (Hungarian Secession) style buildings.
  • Culture Palace. It is a remarkable building built between 1911-1913 in the Hungarian Art Nouveau style.
  • Targu Mures Fortress. It was built in the 17th century as a protection for the citizens in times of war. In the 19th century the Habsburgs converted it to a military fort. It is now a place for relaxation, with events and exhibitions. The main Calvinist church of the city is within the fortress.

Art Nouveau city center. The main plaza (Trandafirilor Square) and nearby streets have many Art Nouveau (Hungarian Secession) style buildings.

Culture Palace. It is a remarkable building built between 1911-1913 in the Hungarian Art Nouveau style.

Targu Mures Fortress. It was built in the 17th century as a protection for the citizens in times of war. In the 19th century the Habsburgs converted it to a military fort. It is now a place for relaxation, with events and exhibitions. The main Calvinist church of the city is within the fortress.

  • Platoul Cornești. A hill near the city, good for walking, hiking, or picnic. Zoo Târgu-Mureș, considered by many one of the nicest zoos in Romania, is also here.
  • Weekend. Open-air aquapark, swimming pools, sports grounds. The pools are open only in the summer.
  • The Târgu-Mureș Historical Society occasionally holds seminars on local history and mythology in English.

Platoul Cornești. A hill near the city, good for walking, hiking, or picnic. Zoo Târgu-Mureș, considered by many one of the nicest zoos in Romania, is also here.

Weekend. Open-air aquapark, swimming pools, sports grounds. The pools are open only in the summer.

The main shopping area is the Trandafirilor Square which is the center of the city.

There are also shopping malls:

  • Mureș Mall. Near the city center. The mall has 5 floors, each of them hosting renowned brands and names, some of them for the first time in Romania.
  • Promenada Mall. Located near the industrial park, on the outskirts of the city.

Mureș Mall. Near the city center. The mall has 5 floors, each of them hosting renowned brands and names, some of them for the first time in Romania.

Promenada Mall. Located near the industrial park, on the outskirts of the city.

  • Tempo, Strada Morii nr. 27. A restaurant with a vast array of dishes and specialties. A lot of character, and a Hungarian musical band every night.
  • La Teo Restaurant, Alexandru Papiu Ilarian nr. 1 (next the Medieval Fortress, +40 265 212244. 11:00-00:00. International dishes and local food. Great coffee, winebar, and house made cakes and deserts. Run by a friendly owner, Teo.
  • Shusha, Str. Horea, nr. 21 (Very close to city center., +40 742 581 307. M-Th 08:30-22:00, F 08:30-00:00, Sa 18:00-00:00. A small very friendly fast food place. They have the tastiest burgers in town and probably the best in the region.
  • Pizza Sole, Str. Chinezu nr. 1 (north of the center. Very tasty Italian food.

Tempo, Strada Morii nr. 27. A restaurant with a vast array of dishes and specialties. A lot of character, and a Hungarian musical band every night.

La Teo Restaurant, Alexandru Papiu Ilarian nr. 1 (next the Medieval Fortress, +40 265 212244. 11:00-00:00. International dishes and local food. Great coffee, winebar, and house made cakes and deserts. Run by a friendly owner, Teo.

Shusha, Str. Horea, nr. 21 (Very close to city center., +40 742 581 307. M-Th 08:30-22:00, F 08:30-00:00, Sa 18:00-00:00. A small very friendly fast food place. They have the tastiest burgers in town and probably the best in the region.

Pizza Sole, Str. Chinezu nr. 1 (north of the center. Very tasty Italian food.

  • The Back Stage, Piata Trandafirilor nr. 53, +40 722 274149. A quiet place with good music and pleasant service. Live music on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Dublin Irish Pub, Strada Mihai Viteazul nr. 31, +40 757 570777. An Irish-themed pub that serves Guinness and many other drinks! There is a decent menu of Irish and other dishes. A little on the expensive side.
  • Piaf, Strada Bolyai nr. 10. Nice and cozy bar close to the main plaza.
  • Sörpatika, Strada Plutelor. Near the Mureș river, close to Weekend aquapark

The Back Stage, Piata Trandafirilor nr. 53, +40 722 274149. A quiet place with good music and pleasant service. Live music on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Dublin Irish Pub, Strada Mihai Viteazul nr. 31, +40 757 570777. An Irish-themed pub that serves Guinness and many other drinks! There is a decent menu of Irish and other dishes. A little on the expensive side.

Piaf, Strada Bolyai nr. 10. Nice and cozy bar close to the main plaza.

Sörpatika, Strada Plutelor. Near the Mureș river, close to Weekend aquapark

Being a university town, there are plenty of clubs to go out at night to have fun with local and international students. Smoking is generally allowed in the clubs.

  • Club Sense, Pavel Chinezu 10, +40 765 239726. Th-Sa 21:00-04:00.
  • Jazz & Blues, Sinaia 3 (in the rear building. It has a non-smoking area.

Club Sense, Pavel Chinezu 10, +40 765 239726. Th-Sa 21:00-04:00.

Jazz & Blues, Sinaia 3 (in the rear building. It has a non-smoking area.