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Brasov

 

Brasov is a Judet (district) of Transylvania. The chief town is Brasov.
The town of Brasov is located a little more at north of Sinaia. City medieval, it is built between the green hills of the center of Transylvania.

At the XIII 2nd century the Saxon ones (German population coming from the Rhine and from The Moselle) colonized the area of Brasov.

Quoted Brasov of character, comes from the mixture of the two different cultures and mentalities.
It is the second Rumanian city. Recognized like medieval habitat of type urban in 1234, placed at the crossroads of the old shopping streets binding the Danube in Carpates, Brasov is starting from XIVème century one of more important economic, cultural and political centers and that not only for the Rumanian Principalities Transylvania, Walachia and Moldavia but also all the south-east of Europe.

Brasov is dominated by two important buildings. Turnul Trompetilor (Turn of the Trumpets) was the place where one sounded alarm when one danger threatened the city. Sfatului (House of the Council) Put, sheltering today the museum of history of Brasov, was the decision-making centre of important businesses of the city and received the hosts of mark of the time.

Piata Sfatului is also the place where each year the Festival proceeds International "the Gold Stag"
Scheii Brasovului one of the oldest districts of the city. It is here that the first Rumanian school was created, attested by documents of 1495. Today, the building is transformed into museum.

The Black Church - built between 1383 and 1477 in Gothic style then destroyed mainly during the first Turkish invasion of 1421.

Temple Paroissial Protesting Lutheran received his current name in 1689, after the large fire which devastated the city and of which smoke and them flames blackened its walls.

With a 89 meters length, it is the largest religious building between Vienna and Istanbul.

Gates in Gothic style and galleries in style baroque, statuettes and mural, stalls dating end of the XVII 2nd century and first half of the XVIII 2nd decorated with folk reasons are based perfectly in architecture and it release an impression of mass.

Carpets of Anatolia of the XVII & XVIII 2nd centuries represent one of the richest collections of Europe, with its parts of Broussa and Ushak, Minor Asia. The size of the church is supplemented by the organ of 4 000 tubes, built between 1836 and 1839.

To see:

Bastionul Tesatorilor (the Bastion of the weavers) built in 2 stages 1421 -1436 and 1570 - 1573 are preserved best from all the 7 than the city had , at the XVI 2nd century. During the estival season, the court of the Bastion becomes "room"of symphonic concerts and of room.

Bastionul Franghierilor (the bastion of Tisserands), they is here that find the station of the departure of the telpher carrier of Tîmpa. For those which like the excursion one can reach Tîmpa by the paths and staircases arranged.

Bastionul Postavarilor (the Bastion of the Clothiers).
Cerbul Carpatin (the Stag of Carpates)-arranged in the ex house Hirscher Place of the Council, monument of architecture of the years 1544 -1545, Renaissance style, restored in 1775, 1840 and 1857. The cellar arranged here is the "temple" of the most famous wines of the vineyards of Murfatlar, Cotnari, Husi, Târnave, Recas, Minis.

Around:
The Mountain Tampa (865 meters), in the south of the city. Access in the telpher carrier or to foot a splendid panorama offers.

Poiana Brasov, tourist station of winter sports, to 13 km.
Rasnov, with its country city built between the XIV and XVII 2nd century over a top of rock the surroundings dominate.

In this city, there is one well which, according to the legend, would have been dug by two prisoners Turkish in exchange of the promise to be released if they found water. prisoners would have dug during 19 years to reach the 140 meters of depth but one does not know if they were finally released after discovered water.

Halchiu (12 Km road DN 13 and 3 Km on the road of the village) - church evangelist of XIIIème century. Orthodox church "the Saint Archangels" - 1791.
Feldioara 19 Km road DN 13, medieval citadel 1211 - 1225

Sînpetru country citadel XIV-XV-2nd century.

Harman old citadel dace, important country citadel of XIV-XV-2nd century, built around a Roman church.
Powerful country citadel of the south of Transylvania, built between the XV and XVI 2nd century.

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