Exploring Targu Mures, Romania

Located on the superior stream of Mures river, which leaves the gorge that splits the mountainous area of Calimani and Gurghiu in two; making it's way to the hillock area of Transylvania Plain.
Targu Mures is a settlement with millennial traditions that reached a remarkable level of development and civilization.



The locality's process began at the end of 15th century through the privilege act given by Matei Corvin, the King of Hungary, in 1482.
 

The town receives the right to hold three big fairs every year. Handicraft guilds also develop in the course of this century. As a modern town Targu mures was born in the second half of 19th century,