A Babos Palota

Babos Palace is one of the most representative buildings of Cluj from the end of the 19th century. The palace was built in the shape of the letter V and belongs, together with the Elian, Berde and Szeki palaces, to the architectural complex that frames the Horea bridge. It was designed by the Cluj architect Pákey Lajos and named after the first owner – Babos Sandor. It is a monumental building that combines elements of eclectic architecture belonging to the neo-gothic and art nouveau styles. The palace had the role of a commercial building, with various shops operating on the ground floor. Upstairs, until 1944, was the Guild of Fine Arts, under the patronage of the Reformed Church.