Rope Street

A few steps from the Black Church you'll find 1 of the narrowest streets in Europe. But beware, if you don't look carefully you'll miss it!

The street's 1.32m wide and 83m long.

It was initially built as an access for the firemen in the 19th century.

Poiana Resort

Just 12km away from Brasov city you’ll find Romania's most famous skiing resort, Poiana Resort.

It’s said that here the snow layer lasts for 120 days a year.

There are great hotels and restaurants, modern winter sports facilities and numerous ski slopes.

Directions: 12km away from Brasov city

The Black Church

This is definitely Brasov's most important landmark.

It's the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, originally dedicated to Virgin Mary. The building of the church started in 1383. It burned almost entirely twice, in 1421 and 1689. Its present name comes from the dark colour of its exterior walls.

Inside, you can see a nice collection of antique rugs and numerous icons.

Address: Court J. Honterus 2

Council Place

town centre seen from the black tower

Situated in the centre of the Brasov medieval fortress, this square's surrounded by beautiful examples of 15th century or so architecture.

This is where the Town Hall, the Black Church and other important buildings are and where the International Music Festival takes place every August.

Address: town centre

Town Hall

The Town Hall was built in the 15th century.

Since 1950 it's been the Museum of History and Archaeology.

Directions: the heart of Council Place

Romanian Orthodox Cathedral

Romanian church

This is a perfect copy of the Greek Church in Vienna with only 1 difference-the tower built above the parish house.

The building started in 1895 and the church was finished in 1896.

Address: Sfatului Sq 3

The Black Tower

This 9m-high square tower was built in 1494 on a rock on Starja Hill, near the Blacksmiths' bastion. In 1599 the tower was destroyed by lightning, so that’s how it got its name.

Its glass top has recently been added.

It now houses a museum,with a small display of war related artifacts.

The White Tower

This semicircular 14m-high tower is located 60 m far from the citadel's walls, near the Graft bastion. It’s high up on the hill and you'll have to climb some 200 steps up to it.

The construction was erected between 1460-1494.

A Charming Town

The charming town of Brasov is the 2nd important in Romania.

It was 1st mentioned in a document in 1234, under the name of Corona.

This is where the 1st school with tuition in Romanian was founded (in 1495), and where the 1st book in Romanian was printed (in the 16th century).