Sights / Locations in Brasov
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Black Church Brasov
The most important landmark of Brasov, the Black Church , being the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, towers over Piata Sfatului and the old town. Originally dedicated to Virgin Marry the church was Roman-Catholic for more than a century and a half and later with the reformation [read more...]
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Outside the Walls of the Fortress Brasov
The first Public Library in Brasov, functioning on regular bases was founded in 1835, as part of the Romanian Casina. The book collection was partially transferred into the patrimony of ASTRA Library. This Transylvanian Cultural Association, founded in 1861, has the initiative of opening in 1930 [read more...]
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First Romanian School Brasov
The First Romanian Scool is located in the same place where, at first, there was only a church mentioned in chronicles in 1292. A Homiliary (text book of religious sermons) of the 11-12th century confirms the existence of an educational place. The papal bull of December 25, 1399 confirms the [read more...]
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Tampa Mountain Brasov
Brasov is often referred to as "the city at the foot of Mount Tampa". Tampa is the natural landmark of Brasov and it can be seen from every corner of the city. It is 900m above see level high and it has a large TV transmitter antenna on top. It is actually in the middle of Brasov, making a clear [read more...]
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The Centre of Brasov
The Council Square (Piata Sfatului), known to the Saxon population as the Marktplatz, is the heart of the old medieval Brasov. Lined with beautiful red-roofed merchant houses, the square is one of the finest in the country. The buildings recall the region's German heritage. Piata Sfatului is a [read more...]
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The Fortress of Brasov
Strategically overlooking the town and the plains to North, The Citadel (or The Fortress ) is part of Brasov's outer fortification system. At first some wooden protective walls was erected here, later, in 1529, destroyed by Petru Rares. On the same spot they built a stone citadel called [read more...]
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