Brasov Citadel, near mount Tampa, in Brasov County
 

Brasov Citadel

General info

Brasov, known as Kronstadt in German or Brasso in Hungarian is one of the largest cities in Romania. It is located in the center of the country and surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains. The city provides a mix of wonderful mountain scenery in the nearby Poiana Brasov and medieval history with Germanic influences in the old town.

The town is separated in two different areas: the area with the baroc influence, that lay's among the base of Tampa and Postavaru mountains, and the area between fabrics and buildings. The main attraction is represented by the old city - Schei area, still full of charm, where you can find lots of antique houses and objects, specially based on religious style.

The construction of the town was made after the highest standards of that time, the citadels walls, the defense towers were followed by markets, shops, work shops, hospitals, inns, churches , etc. Brasov of that era was being an example of organization and exploitation of the existent resources.

Photos

  • Brasov Citadel: View from Mount Tampa
  • Brasov Citadel: 'Pe cetate'
  • Brasov Citadel: Inside the fortress
  • Brasov Citadel: 'Sub Tampa' alley
  • Brasov Citadel
  • Brasov Citadel
  • Brasov Citadel: 'Dupa Ziduri'
  • Brasov Citadel: 'Turnul Alb' (White Tower)
  • Brasov Citadel: 'Dupa Ziduri'
  • Brasov Citadel: 'Poarta Ecaterinei' (Ecaterina's Gate)
  • Brasov Citadel: 'Biserica Neagra' (Black Church)
  • Brasov Citadel: 'Strada Sforii' (Rope Street) - The narrowest street in Europe

Attractions

  • Corvins' Castle (Hunyadi Castle) Museum

    The Corvins' Castle impresses by the presence that dominates the city of Hunedoara. For those ones attracted by the Middle Age, the Corvins' Castle represents an unique monument in Romania and one of the most interesting in Europe.

  • Peles Castle Museum

    Located in Sinaia (44 km from Brasov), Peles Castle is considered by many one of the most beautiful castles in all Europe. It was the final resting place for several Romanian monarchs including King Carol I, who died here in 1914.

  • Bran Castle Museum

    Bran Castle Museum is situated on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia in Brasov County. This castle is known as the homestead of Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler) and is the most visited attraction of Romania.

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  • Sambata de sus Monastery

    Sambata de sus, also called "Brancoveanu" Monastery is located on the valley of Sambata river. The monastery is famous for being a place of recovery, comfort and spiritual balm for visitors who halt or pray in this sacred dwelling.

  • Cozia Monastery

    Cozia (like its sister Tismana, farther off, and like the neighboring monasteries of Turnu and Stanisoara), is set in one of the most picturesque of the many carpathian landscapes which are the pride of Oltenia, this immense repository of such monuments.

  • Voronet Monastery

    The Voronet Monastery is possibly the most famous monastery of Romania. It is known throughout the world for its exterior frescoes of bright and intense colours, and for the hundreds of well-preserved figures placed against the renowned azurite background.

  • Putna Monastery

    We know about Putna that it was the first monastery built by Stephen the Great (Stefan cel Mare). Moreover, the ruler wanted it to be his place of eternal rest. Thus, like Bogdan I and Alexander the Good, Stephen the Great meant the monastery to be the ruling family necropolis.

  • Sucevita Monastery

    Sucevita is chronologically the last and greatest monastic ensemble among the painted monasteries in Bukovina, as it has the appearance of a real fortress, with towers, buttresses and watch roads.

  • Moldovita Monastery

    Moldovita Monastery that one can we see today dates back to 1532 and is due to ruling prince Petru Rares (1532-1546). It has, like Sucevita, the aspect of a fortress, with imposing towers and high, thick walls (6 m high, 1.2 m wide).

  • Curtea de Arges Monastery

    The Cathedral of Curtea de Arges (early 16th century) is one of the most famous buildings in Romania, and stands in the grounds of a monastery, 1 1/2 km north of Curtea de Arges. It is dedicated to Saint Nicholas.

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Tours

  • One day tour (A1)

    Brasov Citadel
    Rasnov Citadel
    Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
    Peles Castle (Sinaia)

  • One day tour (A2)

    Brasov Citadel
    Rasnov Citadel
    Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
    Fagaras Citadel

  • One day tour (A3)

    Brasov Citadel
    Rupea Citadel
    Sighisoara Citadel

  • One day tour (A4)

    Brasov Citadel
    Harman Fortress
    Prejmer Fortress

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  • Dracula Tour (B1)

    Explore the Transylvanian lands in the search of Dracula's true story. During day 1 you will be visiting Rasnov Citadel and Bran Castle. In the evening Brasov old city will be presented to you. A special accommodation will be taken care of for you at a lodging that is a scaled copy of the Bran Castle. On day 2 you will explore Sighisoara's Citadel followed by lunch at a restaurant located in the home where Vlad Tepes was born and raised.

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Transfers

 
Phone: +4 0722139979