The zoo is located in the eastern part of the municipality of Tg. Mures, on the Cornesti Plateau, 488 meters above the Black Sea and at an altitude of 197 meters above the city. The large forest here, predominantly native trees (hornbeam and beech), is an ideal environment for the zoo, where animals can live comfortably. The forest covers approximately 500 hectares, of which 45 hectares are home to both the Zoo and the Cornesti Plateau Park. The forest is so old that it is mentioned in documents dating back to the 15th century.
Thanks to continuous development, the zoo offers something new for visitors every year, such as the peasant farmyard, which features native species, and new walk-through enclosures, which have recently been opened. The zoo also offers educational activities, which are extremely attractive to visitors.
The 2.5-hectare Cornesti Plateau is part of the zoo's administration and houses a modern playground, a fitness park, running and cycling tracks, and an amphitheater currently undergoing renovation. Of course, the number of visitors to these areas is much higher than the number of people who enter the zoo.
Discover fascinating animals in their natural environment and enjoy your time here! Get close to nature!
The fortress is located in the center of Târgu Mures. The fortress complex dates back to the 15th century and covers an area of 4.3 hectares in the form of a fortified enclosure with seven bastions connected by walls. Inside the fortification are the Reformed Church of the Fortress and the Museum of History and Archaeology.
The Palace of Culture in Târgu Mures (Kulturpalota in Hungarian) is one of the most representative Belle Epoque buildings in Transylvania. The monument, built between 1911 and 1913 through the efforts of Mayor Gyorgy Bernady, is impressive both for its interior and exterior decoration.
The idea of building a cultural center in Târgu Mures came up in 1907. The mayor, Gyorgy Bernady, a smart and ambitious guy who was always pushing for the city to modernize, got the Free Royal City Council to approve the project. The idea came about thanks to a national project in which the government in Budapest allocated long-term loans to small and medium-sized towns for the purpose of building cultural centers to mark the 40th anniversary of the coronation of King Franz Joseph. The building designs were created by Marcell Komor and Dezsu0151 Jakab, who had also worked on the construction of the Târgu Mures City Hall (now the headquarters of the county council and prefecture).