Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Târgu Mureș, Romania
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1.6 km
28 m
Experience Târgu Mureș in Romania in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in Târgu MureșSight 1: The Wooden Church
The Wooden Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 13 Mitropolit Andrei Șaguna Street in Târgu Mureș, Romania. It is dedicated to the Archangel Michael.
Sight 2: Biserica Bob, Sf. Nicolae
The Bob Church in Târgu Mureș, dedicated to the "Resurrection of the Lord", also known as the Stone Church, is the first united Romanian church (Greek-Catholic) built in Târgu Mureș. The edifice is located on the current Mitropolit Șaguna Street at no. 9, where it forms an ensemble with the former Greek-Catholic confessional school, the first Romanian school in the city. Archpriest Gheorghe Maior, father of the scholar Petru Maior, worked here as a priest and teacher.
Sight 3: Francisc Rákóczi al II-lea
The statue of Ferenc Rákóczi II is a monument made by the sculptor Attila Pokornyi, which was unveiled in the historic center of Târgu Mureș, on Fortress Boulevard on November 26, 2004, on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of his election as Prince of Transylvania.
Wikipedia: Statuia lui Ferenc Rákóczi al II-lea din Târgu Mureș (RO), Url Kozterkep
Sight 4: Bernády György
The statue of György Bernády is a monument made by the sculptor Vince Bocskai, which was unveiled in the center of Târgu Mureș in 1994, in honor of the mayor who managed to radically change the image of the town at the beginning of the century, constantly representing the interests of the citizens. The monument is located in Bernády Square in front of the Teleki House and in the vicinity of the Reformed Church of the Citadel, where he was for a long time the leader of the presbyterate.
Sight 5: Palatul Apollo
The Apollo Palace is an emblematic building erected between 1821 and 1822 in an eclectic style by Count Sámuel Teleki in the Rose Square in Târgu Mureș.
Sight 6: Lupoaica
The Statue of the She-Wolf or the Monument of Latinity is located in the center of Târgu Mureș, on the Town Hall Street, near the Rose Square. The Capitoline Wolf is a monument of Latinity located in Rome, Italy. To pay homage to the Latin origin of the Romanian people, between 1906 and 1926 the Italian state gave Romania 4 copies of the famous Lupa Capitolina in Rome. The statue located in Târgu Mureș is a copy of the statue of the She-Wolf in Bucharest, unveiled on May 23, 1924.
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