The castle itself is not in its prime shape, but efforts to recondition the building are evident. We visited the castle in a Saturday and had great guidence (guidence is available on weekends at every o'clock during the visiting hours). Our guide gave us info about the history of the property, the building, and also about the family and the tragic events that plagued them in the communist era. Inside the castle, info about the Teleki family from the founder to the more recent members is available. The property also has a 6 ha English park, with some old and outstanding trees. You can take a stroll in the park and court yard after the castle visit. The tour is around 50 minutes long, and the ticket is 20...
Read moreI was here for Awake festival, so i didn't visit the castle inside. The property is 25min drive from Târgu Mureș and it's basically a quite large park surrounding the castle. It's very green, apparently well maintained and you'll also get to see a small and cosy lake. I don't think there is something to do for more than 2 hours maybe, but you can take a walk around and enjoy the nature. The castle, as I have seen it from the outside, it's a very romantic and interesting building, although some restoration work must be done for sure. All in all, it has a story and it takes you for a while back in time. It's worth stopping if...
Read moreAm fost acolo, am vazut la intrare orar si taxe: ora 0-12=free, 12-18: 15 lei, dar nu a fost asa, a aparut o domnișoară si ne-a cerut 20 lei de persoana si 15 lei pentru copii, a luat banii, fara sa ne dea CHITANȚĂ, bineînțeles, si a zis sa ne grabim ca ghidul a inceput discursul cu grupul venit cu autocarul. Din fata cladirii nu era nimic impresionant, nici o amenajare, dar am zis, lasa ca sigur e la interior ceva spectaculos. Am mers acolo la intrare si vroiam sa vedem fabulosul, dar din pacate, doar niste sculpturi vechi asezate si blazonul familiei. Apoi a urmat descirerea gradinii, care într-adevăr are cativa copaci vechi si cateva statui, dar in rest, doar doua banci de paleti si alte 2 normale, noi eram 50 de oameni, clar suficiente pentru toti... dar am zis hai ca poate in interior e ceea ce asteptam dupa atata reclama de pe google. Exteriorul cladirii e neschimbat de cand l-au avut comunistii, aceleasi geamuri vechi si stricate, si tencuiala pica de pe pereti. In partea de jos a cladirii era multa miscare, a fost ceva nunta, multi oameni strangeau mese pe acolo si noi ne impleteceam printre ei. Ne-a dus ghidul sus si acolo într-adevăr era ceva in 2 camere era ceva mobilă veche, dar a spus ca nimic din ce e acolo nu e de la castel, ca totul a fost luat de comunisti. In rest, câteva camere goale si cu picturi contemporane pe pereti. Dupa istoria familiei spusa de ghid, s-a terminat brusc turul, ne-a socat pe toti, am zis ca mergem in gradina.. Partea de jos a castelului ii transformata cred in bucataria pentru evenimentele care se tin, deci nimic pentru ochii vizitatorilor. Ij gradina nu era nimic special de vazut, mai ales ca se lauda a fi o gradina englezească... Deci per total, nu s-a amenajat nimic, doar incearca sa scoată bani din piatra seaca, prin vizitarori si evenimente la un castel care trebuie avut in atentia renovarii...
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