Brasov

The Saxon city (German noeme Kronstadt – Brassó in Hungarian) is one of the largest in Transylvania. The name of the city (in both Romanian and German) originates from the Turkish word barasu meaning "fortress" or from the Turkish word boron-sug "grey water". Even during the communist period, between the years 1950 and 1960, the name which was given to the city was "the city of Stalin" (Orasul Stalin). Its strategic geographical location (was an important crossroads of economic trade between the Ottoman Empire and the West) and, therefore, economic, produced a significant enrichment of the city both in terms of social and cultural. Many villages and towns in Transylvania have inherited from the past fortified churches, city walls, and a rich architecture and these are the heritage of Romania of our times, the pride of a country that hasn't lost its cultural identity.

The purpose of our tours in Transylvania, Brasov offers a remarkable old town: Piata Sfatului (Council Square) is the main square and a landmark for both locals as well as for tourists, there is the Hall-sixteenth-century market, various historic buildings and the Evangelical Church of St. Mary, known as Biserica Neagra (Black Church). Interesting glance that offers this square with the pastel colors of the buildings, the view toward the Tampa mountain that dominates and the watchtower. Very nice a road located a few meters from the square, the road Sforii (rope Street) is considered the narrowest Street in Europe. There are two city gates: Poarta Schei (dating back to 1827) was separated the Saxon town of German from Schei village, where the Romanians lived while the Poarta Ecaterinei (1559). Brasov ... a city waiting to be discovered!

Pictures of Brasov              

 lanes of Brasov

 viev from belvedere           

  history museum

 zoo Brasov                        

 council square                   

    chiurch S. Nicola

 sighting bastion         ;       

 viev from belvedere           

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