Guidebook for Brașov

Sightseeing

Black Church Villa

he imposing building in the centre of Brasov was built during the 14 - 15th century. The construction started in 1383. The proportions of the Gothic Church laid out on the construction plan were huge: 89m long, 38m wide and 42m high. From the two towers planned, only one was built, a 65m high one. In 1421, when the construction work was nearing its end, Turkish raids caused extensive damage to the church as well.

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Black Church Villa

16 Strada Poarta Schei

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he imposing building in the centre of Brasov was built during the 14 - 15th century. The construction started in 1383. The proportions of the Gothic Church laid out on the construction plan were huge: 89m long, 38m wide and 42m high. From the two towers planned, only one was built, a 65m high one. In 1421, when the construction work was nearing its end, Turkish raids caused extensive damage to the church as well.

ホワイトタワー

The White tower was built in 1494 on top of a rock. Its straight side closing a semicircle faces the city. The tower has 5 stories and its height ranges between 18-20 meters, depending on the grounds it is built on. It got its name from the whitewash that coated its walls. The top is bastion shaped and the offsets from which showers of stone were dropped on the attacking enemy are still standing on its sidewalls. The entrance of the tower was so high that a ladder was needed in order to get inside. Just like the other buildings, the tower also suffered damages in the 1689 fire which were remedied only in the 1723 restoring works. According to the town defense system the tin- and coppersmiths

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ホワイトタワー

Calea Poienii

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The White tower was built in 1494 on top of a rock. Its straight side closing a semicircle faces the city. The tower has 5 stories and its height ranges between 18-20 meters, depending on the grounds it is built on. It got its name from the whitewash that coated its walls. The top is bastion shaped and the offsets from which showers of stone were dropped on the attacking enemy are still standing on its sidewalls. The entrance of the tower was so high that a ladder was needed in order to get inside. Just like the other buildings, the tower also suffered damages in the 1689 fire which were remedied only in the 1723 restoring works. According to the town defense system the tin- and coppersmiths

ブラックタワー

The Black tower is an 11 meter high massive tower with a glass roof constructed in 1995. It was built in the XIVth century and survived two fires caused by lightning. After the first fire (1599) the tower was named The Black Tower. The 2 m high entrance of the tower could be approached only by ladder. The link to the castle was an underground tunnel and a bridge. The tower was built for defense against enemies. The last time it functioned as a watchtower was in 1756 during the plague epidemic. Today the tower houses temporary exhibitions.

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ブラックタワー

Strada Gheorghe Bariţiu

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The Black tower is an 11 meter high massive tower with a glass roof constructed in 1995. It was built in the XIVth century and survived two fires caused by lightning. After the first fire (1599) the tower was named The Black Tower. The 2 m high entrance of the tower could be approached only by ladder. The link to the castle was an underground tunnel and a bridge. The tower was built for defense against enemies. The last time it functioned as a watchtower was in 1756 during the plague epidemic. Today the tower houses temporary exhibitions.

Poarta Ecaterinei

Katalin gate, one of the oldest gates in town but undeniably the most beautiful is still preserved in its original state. In the course of history it used to be known under several names: Felső (Upper) gate, Corpus Christi and Saint Catherine, which is used today. The gate is located near Schei gate and for centuries it used to be the only gate that permitted access on the northern part of the fortress.

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Poarta Ecaterinei

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Katalin gate, one of the oldest gates in town but undeniably the most beautiful is still preserved in its original state. In the course of history it used to be known under several names: Felső (Upper) gate, Corpus Christi and Saint Catherine, which is used today. The gate is located near Schei gate and for centuries it used to be the only gate that permitted access on the northern part of the fortress.

Cetățuia de pe Strajă

In 1524 a semi-circle tower was built here, and then the place was surrounded by a wall. In 1529 in the midst of the battle between John I and Ferdinand, the town of Brasov took king Ferdinand's side. Petru Rareș the Moldavian vajda who supported king John beat the emperor's army, conquered and demolished the citadel. Later the walls were reconditioned but a fire burnt them down. In 1625 the 81m deep well was rebuilt in the inside yard. The square fortress, whith Italian bastions on its corners and watchtowers, has got one entrance. There used to be a drawbridge leading to it. In 1688 some of the citizens found shelter here from the Habsburg troops. In 1690 the emperor took hold of the fortr

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Cetățuia de pe Strajă

7 Strada Dealul Cetăţii

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In 1524 a semi-circle tower was built here, and then the place was surrounded by a wall. In 1529 in the midst of the battle between John I and Ferdinand, the town of Brasov took king Ferdinand's side. Petru Rareș the Moldavian vajda who supported king John beat the emperor's army, conquered and demolished the citadel. Later the walls were reconditioned but a fire burnt them down. In 1625 the 81m deep well was rebuilt in the inside yard. The square fortress, whith Italian bastions on its corners and watchtowers, has got one entrance. There used to be a drawbridge leading to it. In 1688 some of the citizens found shelter here from the Habsburg troops. In 1690 the emperor took hold of the fortr

Bastionul Funarilor

The Rope-makers' Bastion, on record since 1416, was substantially damaged by the 1461- and 1689 fires, thus it needed reconstruction. The 2 m thick, stone and brick walls of the originally 10-12 m high hexagonal building fortified the southern side of the wall surrounding the city. After restoration the bastion was used for storage. In 1794 the guilt built a hou

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Bastionul Funarilor

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The Rope-makers' Bastion, on record since 1416, was substantially damaged by the 1461- and 1689 fires, thus it needed reconstruction. The 2 m thick, stone and brick walls of the originally 10-12 m high hexagonal building fortified the southern side of the wall surrounding the city. After restoration the bastion was used for storage. In 1794 the guilt built a hou

Biserica Sfantul Bartolomeu

The St Bartholomew Evangelical church is the oldest building in Brasov. Built in the 13th century its folk name was 'the maiden' due to a belief that the church was built at the initiative of three maidens who after their death left their entire possessions to the church. As a tribute the church-goers buried the bodies of the three maidens under the altar. The three-nave church with its massive surrounding walls outlasted the Turkish invasion and the 1689 great fire, as well as the raids of Vlad Țepeș (1458) and Báthory Gábor (1611.) Its tower collapsed in the 1822 earthquake and was rebuilt a storey higher in 1842. The western, southwestern and most of the northern section of the middle age

Biserica Sfantul Bartolomeu

251 Strada Lungă

The St Bartholomew Evangelical church is the oldest building in Brasov. Built in the 13th century its folk name was 'the maiden' due to a belief that the church was built at the initiative of three maidens who after their death left their entire possessions to the church. As a tribute the church-goers buried the bodies of the three maidens under the altar. The three-nave church with its massive surrounding walls outlasted the Turkish invasion and the 1689 great fire, as well as the raids of Vlad Țepeș (1458) and Báthory Gábor (1611.) Its tower collapsed in the 1822 earthquake and was rebuilt a storey higher in 1842. The western, southwestern and most of the northern section of the middle age

Rope Street Museum

The alley between Cerbului-, and Poarta Schei Streets is already mentioned by documents dating from the XVIIth century as a street which aided the work of firefighters. Since then it has become one of the curiosities in town. More daring people even assert that this is the narrowest street in Europe. One thing is certain: with its 111 and 135 cm alternating width it is known as the narrowest street in town. Thus, the altogether 80 meters long street became tourists' favorite site, lovers' meeting place and of course photographer's favourite subject.

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Rope Street Museum

13 Strada Cerbului

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The alley between Cerbului-, and Poarta Schei Streets is already mentioned by documents dating from the XVIIth century as a street which aided the work of firefighters. Since then it has become one of the curiosities in town. More daring people even assert that this is the narrowest street in Europe. One thing is certain: with its 111 and 135 cm alternating width it is known as the narrowest street in town. Thus, the altogether 80 meters long street became tourists' favorite site, lovers' meeting place and of course photographer's favourite subject.