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Predeal

Ski resorts of , , Poiana Brașov, Băile Herculane

13km

45.5047222225.57861111

Prejmer

Saxon villages with fortified churches in Transylvania: , , , , Saschiz, Viscri

17km

45.719825.7722

Sinaia

town in Prahova County, Romania

25km

45.3525.551389

Sighișoara

city in Mureș County, Romania

101km

46.2169444424.79111111

Bucharest

capital of Romania

111km

44.432526.1039

Rousse

city in Bulgaria

149km

43.8525.983333

Sibiu

city in Sibiu County, Romania

164km

45.787424.1433

Cluj-Napoca

city in Cluj County, Romania

241km

46.766723.5833

Transylvania

Transylvania is the largest region of Romania and probably the best known one. When you visit Transylvania you dive into a mix of cultures, nature and history. Transylvania is a diverse region: it is worth trying to observe the differences that exist within the region, both culturally and naturally. This region is a place with abundant history and multicultural convergence. All over Transylvania the cohabitation of Romanians, Hungarians, Saxons and Roma is the leading theme. Transylvania is rich in myth and misty medieval sites: there about 100 castles and fortresses and about 70 fortified churches. Romania's greatest and best preserved castles and fortresses are to be found here. But for the more curious traveler, there are many small villages with old houses and fortified churches. As Transylvania is circled by the Carpathian mountains there are a lot of mountain forests and hiking or climbing possibilities. All over the Carpathians there are great national parks. In the center of Transylvania there are green hills and rivers. Most big cities are very western Europe like, and the infrastructure is generally good, making it easy for travelers.

241km

46.7723.58
Sights (22)

Biserica Neagră

cathedral

3.8km

45.6410125.58803

Black Tower (Brașov)

tower

4.0km

45.641325.5856

St. Nicholas Church, Brașov

heritage site in Braşov County, Romania

4.6km

45.6355555625.58138889

First Romanian School

heritage site in Braşov County, Romania

4.6km

45.63584225.581191

Prejmer fortified church

It was built in the 13th century. Today it is a UNESCO world heritage site.

17km

45.722079325.7734555

Râșnov

town in Brașov County, Romania

18km

45.5933333325.46027778

Sinaia Monastery

heritage site in Prahova County, Romania

25km

45.35533425.54962

Bran Castle

castle

30km

45.51525.36722222

Viscri fortified church

It is considered to be oldest church in Transylvania, and also one of the best preserved. It was built at the beginning of the 13th century. You can go to the top of the tower and have an amazing view of the surroundings, the village and the fortress itself. Go inside the church and the entrance to the tower is at the rear of the church sanctuary. The panoramic view from the tower is a highlight a trip to Viscri. As you walk down from the church, a small gate on the right side provides access to the graveyard which surrounds the church and offers a good view of the fortified church structure.

65km

46.05471225.088622

Saschiz fortified church

It was built in the 15th century. Today it is a UNESCO world heritage site.

83km

46.19407424.960175

Praid

Commune in Harghita County, Romania

86km

46.5525.13333333

Holy Trinity Church, Sighișoara

church in Sighişoara, Romania

100km

46.2220224.79571

Sighișoara Clock Tower

tower

101km

46.219324.7933

Historic Centre of Sighișoara

old town

101km

46.2177777824.79222222

Tinsmiths' Tower

The Tinsmiths' Tower is one of the nine towers located in the citadel of Sighișoara, belonging to Mureș County in Romania.Tinsmith’s Tower has the most expressive architecture: 25 meters high, the tower starts with a square base, right after the brick trunk stands in pentagonal shape and above suddenly widens and becomes octagonal. The roof, slightly unbalanced, has a hexagonal plan and the woodwork inside is a veritable masterpiece of carpenters of Sighisoara. The Tin Tower, together with the Clock Tower, has an exceptional defensive position.

101km

46.2182224.79225

Vlad Dracul House

Vlad Dracul House of Sighișoara is located in Tin Street No.1, between the Citadel square and the Clock Tower. It's the place were Vlad the Impaler, the historical character who inspired the Bram Stoker's Dracula, is supposed to be born, in 1431. His father, Vlad Dracul, the ruler of Wallachia, and his pregnant wife were hosted in this house by the mayor of Sighișoara between 1431 and 1435, during the Turkish invasion of Wallachia. It appears to be the oldest stone structure in the city, judging cylindrical vault river stone from the ground floor. Today Vlad Dracul house hosts a medieval -style restaurant on the ground floor and a tiny weapon museum on the first floor.

101km

46.219434724.7916553

Church on the Hill (Sighișoara)

The Church on the Hill is an architecturally significant church located in Sighişoara, Mureș County in Romania.This church is the most important monument of religious architecture in Sighisoara and is one of the great churches of Transylvania, being the third largest. Located at an altitude of 429 meters, on the Hilltop School, the church dominates by its massiveness the entire city and it is visible from a great distance almost from all directions. Most researchers believe that a number of architectural details such as slightly misaligned position of the bell-tower and choir demonstrate an evolution in stages, over several centuries, in the construction of this church.

101km

46.2176424.79057

Carpathian Mountains

The Carpathian Mountains are mountains in Central Europe from Poland to Romania.

103km

4725.5

Transfăgărășan

mountain pass

111km

45.598124.6165

Curtea de Argeș

city in Argeș County, Romania

112km

45.1391666724.67916667

Biertan fortified church

A UNESCO world heritage site.

127km

46.13519824.521323

Vatra Dornei

city in Suceava County, Romania

131km

47.3461111125.35944444
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Brașov

Romania
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Brașov

Brașov is a city in Transylvania, Romania. It's set in the Carpathian Mountains in the centre of the country, 180 km from Bucharest. It's mostly a modern industrial city with a population of about 250,000, but the reason to visit is the well-preserved Old Town. It's also an alternative base for skiing at the nearby resort of Poiana Brașov.

With its central location, Brașov is a suitable location from which to explore Romania, and the distances to several tourist destinations (including the Black Sea resorts, the monasteries in northern Moldavia, and the wooden churches of Maramureș) are similar. It is also the largest city in a mountain resorts area. The old city is very well preserved and is best seen by taking the cable-car to the top of Tâmpa Mountain.

The oldest traces of human activity and settlements in Brașov date back to the Neolithic age (about 9500 BCE). Archaeologists working from the last half of the 19th century discovered continuous traces of human settlements in areas situated in Brașov: Valea Cetății, Pietrele lui Solomon, Șprenghi, Tâmpa, Dealul Melcilor, and Noua. The first three locations show traces of Dacian citadels; Șprenghi Hill housed a Roman-style construction. The last two locations had their names applied to Bronze Age cultures — Schneckenberg ("Hill of the Snails"; Early Bronze Age) and Noua ("The New"; Late Bronze Age).

  • Corona, around the Black Church (Biserica Neagră);
  • Martinsberg, west of Cetățuia Hill;
  • Bartholomä, on the eastern side of Sprenghi Hill.

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Climate

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Jan

-0.3°C-8.3
Precipitation: 31 mm

Feb

1.7°C-6.2
Precipitation: 28 mm

Mar

7.6°C-2.3
Precipitation: 30 mm

Apr

14°C2.6
Precipitation: 50 mm

May

19.2°C7.6
Precipitation: 79 mm

Jun

22.1°C10.8
Precipitation: 97 mm

Jul

24°C12.3
Precipitation: 94 mm

Aug

23.9°C11.8
Precipitation: 73 mm

Sep

20.3°C8.1
Precipitation: 49 mm

Oct

14.5°C3
Precipitation: 38 mm

Nov

7.2°C-1
Precipitation: 36 mm

Dec

1.5°C-5.2
Precipitation: 32 mm