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The Teleki-Bolyai Library in the city was built between 1799 and 1804, at the initiative of count Teleki Samuel, the founder of the library. Teleki collected systematically for six decades and bought books from 25 European towns. The library’s extensive collection includes many volumes in Latin, Ancient Greek, German, French and Hungarian. Beside two editions of the French Encyclopedia, the library has 52 incunabula (books printed during the earliest period of typography), unique copies, rare prints, and editio princeps volumes. Visitors will find here illuminated atlases, maps and albums as well as volumes illustrated by artists such as Hans Holbein the younger, Rubens, Lucas Cranach, Bernard Picard and Dürer. Discover the region’s traditions Housed in the Toldalagi Palace, the city’s Ethnographic Museum has collections of textiles, wooden items, ceramics, icons but also contemporary creations, from all the Mureș ethnographic areas.

A permanent exhibition dedicated to the old fairs that used to take place in the land of Mureș is also open there. The exhibition covers the merchandise sold at fairs, the entertainment showcased at the events, and a wealth of traditional wear illustrating this multicultural area. The Toldalagi Palace, dating back to the 18

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century, is the first noblemen’s palace built in the city. The beautiful baroque edifice was built in between 1759 and 1772 by count Toldalagi László and his wife, close to the Franciscan monastery. A different museum in the city is the one dedicated to the history of the butcher’s job. The butchers’ guild was one of the oldest in the city, recognized as far back as the 15

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century. During the first half of the 17

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century, its members added their bastion to the town’s medieval citadel. Now, a small museum set up by local meat products business Petry, which also runs a restaurant, showcases the history of the trade and of the Petry family, as well as various items used in time in the trade. More on it here. Explore the going-out & leisure options For a sightseeing break, the city has many nice cafes, among them the international Café Frei and the local Atelierul de Cafea or Crown Coffee, which also leaves on its doorsteps food for those who need it and cannot afford it. Besides the theater and philharmonic seasons, the city hosts film festivals and local editions of events such as the White Night of Galleries or of Museums. Among the upcoming events this fall is a parade of retro cars, scheduled for October 20. In the eastern part of Târgu Mureș, the Corneşti plateau hosts the city’s zoo, one of the largest in the country. How to get there: By car, Târgu Mureș is 357 km north of Bucharest, via Brașov, on the DN1/E60 and the DN13/E60. The train ride from Bucharest to Târgu Mureș takes about 8 hours. The city has an airport for international flights. A direct flight from Bucharest to Târgu Mureș is not available at the moment. WizzAir connects Budapest to Târgu Mureș. (Opening photo: Municipiul Targu Mures Facebook Page. Photos in gallery: Palatul Culturii Mures Facebook Page, Palaceofculture/Wikipedia) editor@romania-insider.com