Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden
Grădina Botanică „Alexandru Borza”
One of Romania's largest botanical gardens, with a Japanese garden, a Roman garden and greenhouses, serving as the city's backyard garden.
Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden was founded in 1920 by botanist Alexandru Borza and belongs to Babeș-Bolyai University. It covers about 14 hectares and grows more than 10,000 plant species. Highlights include a Japanese garden with a red arched bridge and koi pond, a 'Roman Garden' modelled on ancient Roman ruins, a tropical greenhouse with palms, cacti and water lilies, and a water tower you can climb for views. Tulips and wisteria bloom in April and May. Admission is about 15 lei, with a small extra fee for the greenhouses. The garden is about 1 km south of the old town, a 15-minute walk away.
Opening hours
About 8:00–19:00 (shorter in winter; greenhouse hours separate)
Nearby sights
- Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania
- Union Square & St. Michael's Church
- Matthias Corvinus House
- Bánffy Palace
- Pharmacy Museum (Hintz House)
- National History Museum of Transylvania
- Museum Square & Franciscan Church
- Reformed Church on Farkas Street