By rail
Brașov, direct trains from Bucharest
Europe · Romania
Brașov, Romania
A Saxon old town under forested Carpathian slopes
Getting there
By air
Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), ~3 h by road
Best time to visit
May to September for walking — December to March for nearby skiing
Don't miss
Black Church
Council Square
Mount Tâmpa
Bran Castle
Things to do
Old town walks
Cable car up Mount Tâmpa
Castle day trips
Hiking and skiing nearby
Where to eat
What to pack
Comfortable shoes, light jacket, rain layer
A quieter corner
Rope Street, one of the narrowest streets in Europe
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Brașov?
May to September for walking — December to March for nearby skiing. What to pack: Comfortable shoes, light jacket, rain layer.
How do I get to Brașov?
Fly into Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), ~3 h by road.
What is there to do in Brașov?
Old town walks, cable car up Mount Tâmpa, castle day trips, hiking and skiing nearby. A quieter find: Rope Street, one of the narrowest streets in Europe.
What should I eat in Brașov?
Papanași, mici, bulz with cheese, cozonac.
About Brașov
- Mountains
Where it is
Brașov lies in central Romania, in southern Transylvania, at the foot of Mount Tâmpa and close to the Carpathian Mountains.
History
Brașov was founded by Saxon settlers in the Middle Ages, who knew it as Kronstadt and made it a wealthy trading town. Its main Gothic church was renamed the Black Church after a great fire in the late 17th century blackened its walls. The town later grew into one of Transylvania's main cities.
People
Romanian is the main language in Brașov, a city also shaped by its historic Saxon German and Hungarian communities, whose churches and buildings still mark the old town.
Known for
- The Gothic Black Church
- Medieval walls and towers
- A Hollywood-style sign on Mount Tâmpa
- Easy trips to Bran Castle
Did you know?
The Black Church in Brașov is one of the largest Gothic churches in south-eastern Europe.
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