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Brasov - History and nature
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Brasov is a charming town located in the geographical centre of Romania.
In the medieval age, the aspect of Brasov must have been very much like that of
any medieval town in the centre of Europe. Two centuries ago, the aspect of the town began to resemble
the one it has today, the buildings bearing the stamp of the Baroque or the Viennese Rococo.
Contemporary Brasov, with a population of about 400,000 is a busy industrial, shopping, tourist and cultural
centre. The geographic position and natural beauty, the great variety of the scenery and its contrasting aspects,
the numberless historic and architectonic monuments make Brasov one of Romania's main centres.
Brasov serves as an access hub for the local ski field named Poiana Brasov and also it's a starting point
for those who are looking for mountain adventures.
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Council Square
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Black Church
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The Council Square is the heart of the old medieval Brasov. Lined with beautifulred-roofed merchant houses,
the square is one of the finest in the country.
Brasov's most important landmark, the Black Church, the largest gothic church between Vienna and Istambul,
towers over the Council Square and the Old Town.
Because Brasov and the surrounding region were repeatedly raided by the Turks and Tartars, the residents
of Brasov decided to fortify their city by building the City Walls and the Bastions.
Two outer watch towers known as the Black Tower and the White Tower completed Brasov's complex fortification system.
Strategically overlooking the town and the plains to North, the Citadel is also part of outer Brasov's
fortification system.
The old fortification system had 5 entrance gates. Only two of them survived to tell the story of medieval Brasov,
Ecaterina's Gate and Schei Gate.
One shouldn't leave Brasov without a stroll through Schei, the old Romanian district of Brasov,
a neighborhood of narrow cobblestone streets and red-tiled 17th century homes.
Leave the fortress area of the old city trough Schei Gate and you'll find yourself in this picturesque suburb.
Brasov is often referred to as The city at the foot of Mount Tampa.
Mount Tampa is the natural landmark of Brasov and it can be seen from every corner of the city.
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You can have the best view of Brasov from the top of Mount Tampa. You can reach it by the cable car
or walking up one of the few paths twisting up the hill.
If you are trully looking for mountain adventures, definitely Brasov is the place to start with.
Only about a 15-minutes drive from the center of Brasov, the Seven Stairs Canyon offers hikers
an opportunity to see nature at one of its finest moments. Visitors to the Piatra Mare Mountains
can climb ladders alongside the cascades of seven waterfalls, the tallest of which is 60-feet tall.
Just 12 km away from Brasov city, in a glade surrounded by coniferous forests, at the foot of the Postavaru Massif,
you will find Romania's most famous skiing resort, Poiana Brasov. If you are looking for skiing in Romania,
you wont get better value for money.
If you love Sport Climbing, you can have a day at the crag in the nearby
"Tampa Crag"
and Solomon's Rocks natural area,
or if you prefer traditional alpine routes, go to the Rasnoavei's Gorge (30-minutes drive) where there are lots of
beautifull classic routes and a bungee-jumping facility, one of the highest in Europe.
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Cathedral
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