No matter what season you arrive in Brașov, the city will amaze you with the beauty and colors that cover everything: the mountains, the old buildings, the streets...
Located in the heart of Romania, in the bend of the Carpathian arch, this old city with a rich history is today one of the favorite tourist destinations in Romania. Around 150 trains pass through here every day, going to various destinations in the country or abroad: Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Munich.
Founded by the Saxon settlers, Brașov benefited from the German organizational spirit, the city being even today an economic and cultural pole of Romania.
But what does the story of the Corona Fortress tell? Built around the Black Church, at the foot of the Tâmpa mountain, it was equipped with defensive walls, towers, bastions and four gates. The walls from the mountains remained standing and are today historical, touristic and cultural objectives. Of the eight bastions, four are still preserved, two of them being organized as museum spaces.
The heart of the Fortress, the Black Church is still one of the most monumental Gothic buildings in Transylvania. Rebuilt after the terrible fire of 1689, it acquires baroque elements inside, which give it a special charm. Wonderful organ concerts are organized here, which, in the past, were heard as far as Vienna.
The city was one of the most developed craft centers in this part of Europe. Traces of these times are preserved in the city's architecture, museums and picturesque streets.
A visit to the old settlement will amaze you! The vitality and excitement of youth are its attributes today.
Tourist spots
Brașov is one of Romania's top tourist spots, which abounds in sights worth visiting.
Historical monuments welcome you at every step, so we invite you to discover the Weavers' Bastion, now a museum, the Graft Bastion, the Șchei Gate from 1827 and fully preserved, as well as the Ecaterina Gate, which dates from 1559, being the only remaining medieval gate as a monument to this day. In addition, here you will also find the Wayside Crosses in Şchei, testimonies of the Orthodox tradition in the area, the oldest of them dating back to 1291.
The White Tower and the Black Tower are two objectives that deserve your full attention. The White Tower was built between 1460 and 1494 and has five floors, which is why it is the highest point of fortification in Brașov. On April 21, 1689, a strong fire engulfed the city center, and the fire also consumed the White Tower, which was rehabilitated only in 1723. The Black Tower was built at the same time as the White Tower, and its name comes actually from the fire in 1689, as fire and smoke blackened its walls.
The museums are also numerous, and here you can stop at the History Museum, located in the Council House, a building that dates back over 600 years and where, over time, the meetings of the magistrate, the city council were hosted and important decisions for Brașov were made. In addition, trials were held here, and from 1542 the edifice in the town square also hosted theater performances by students from the Honterus gymnasium.
Other museums here, which you should not miss on your trip, are the Muresenilor House, the Museum of the first Romanian school in Șchei, where you will be able to see the first book printed in Romanian, the Museum of Art, the Museum of Ethnography, the Museum of Urban Civilization and the Museum of Memories of Communism.
Also, if you are passionate about ecumenical tourism, the city of Brașov has a lot to offer. Here, in addition to the Black Church, you can also visit the Church of St. Nicholas from Şcheii Brașovului, the Church of St. Bartholomew and the fortress on the Hill of Șprenghi, the Fortification and the Church of St. Martin at the foot of Cetatuia Hill, the Church of St. George, as well as the Neolog Synagogue.
Don't miss the famous Rope Street (strada Sforii), known for being one of the narrowest streets in Europe.
Outstanding personalities
Numerous important personalities were born, or spent, at some point, periods of their lives in Brașov, marking this place with their presence.
Among them, we mention Johannes Honterus, Saxon humanist and religious reformer of the Saxons in Transylvania. He was born in Brașov in 1498, and during his lifetime he founded the Saxon gymnasium in Brașov, in the courtyard of the Black Church. Today, the gymnasium has become Johannes Honterus National College.
Apollonia Hirscher also lived in Brașov in the first half of the 16th century, being one of the richest and most influential citizens of Brașov in times when it was almost impossible for a woman to assert herself in a world where business and politics, were exclusively for men. She was a merchant who, after her husband, Count Lukas Hirscher died, took over his business, managing it successfully and maintaining trade relations including in present-day Austria and Turkey. Her influence was significant in Brașov, donating both money and the Merchants' House building to the city.
Another important personality is Dumitru Dorin Prunariu, born in Brașov in 1952, when Brașov was called Stalin City. He was the only Romanian cosmonaut, and in 1981 he performed an 8-day space flight and became the 103rd man to reach outer space. Today, Prunariu is a retired lieutenant general of the Romanian Air Force. He works within the Romanian Association for Space Technology and Industry - ROMSPACE, has various positions and is a specialist in space activities in various international organizations.
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