Romania
Things to do in Brașov
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Sightlore has 30 places to explore in Brașov, and 12 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Brașov's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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New Dormition of the Theotokos church in Brașov
The Piața Sfatului Orthodox Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 3 Piața Sfatului, Brașov, Romania. It is dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos.
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Black Tower
Black Tower is a fort of Braşov, Romania The tower located on a large rock on Warthe Hill. The purpose of the tower was to deny enemy soldiers access to the city walls, which, in this case, were no further than 5 meters.
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Țesători bastion of Brașov
Bastion at the southern corner of Brașov's walled city, built by the weavers' guild; it covers 1,616 m² and its walls are 4 m thick at the base.
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Black Church
The Black Church, stands in the city of Brașov in south-eastern Transylvania, Romania.
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Council House
The old town hall on Council Square in Brașov's historic centre; for more than 500 years it was the seat of the city magistrate, and today it houses the history museum.
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Râșnov Citadel
Râșnov Fortress is a medieval Fliehburg-type fortress, which offered refuge for townspeople and villagers from the area in times of war. It is situated in Râșnov, Brașov County, not far from Brașov.
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White Tower
One of the four outer towers of Brașov's fortifications, built in the second half of the 15th century for observation and defence.
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Prejmer fortified church
The Prejmer fortified church is a Lutheran fortified church in Prejmer (Tartlau), Brașov County, in the Transylvania region of Romania and the ethnographic area of Țara Bârsei.
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Șchei Gate
Șchei Gate in the Șcheii Brașovului neighborhood of Brașov, Romania, is right next to Catherine's Gate. It was built in between 1827 and 1828 in order to let through heightened traffic.
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Bran Castle
Bran Castle is a castle in Bran, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Brașov. The castle was built by Saxons in 1377 who were given the privilege by Louis I of Hungary. It is a national monument and landmark in Transylvania.
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Discovery routes in Brașov
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Brașov: Council Square, the Black Church and the walls
From Council Square and the Council House to the Dormition Church and the Black Church, past the White and Black towers to Rope Street, the Șchei Gate and the Weavers' Bastion.
Around Brașov: Prejmer, Râșnov and Bran Castle
From the Prejmer fortified church to Râșnov Citadel and Bran Castle.
Places to visit
Historic sites
White Tower
One of the four outer towers of Brașov's fortifications, built in the second half of the 15th century for observation and defence.
Black Tower
Black Tower is a fort of Braşov, Romania The tower located on a large rock on Warthe Hill. The purpose of the tower was to deny enemy soldiers access to the city walls, which, in this case, were no further than 5 meters.
Șchei Gate
Șchei Gate in the Șcheii Brașovului neighborhood of Brașov, Romania, is right next to Catherine's Gate. It was built in between 1827 and 1828 in order to let through heightened traffic.
Țesători bastion of Brașov
Bastion at the southern corner of Brașov's walled city, built by the weavers' guild; it covers 1,616 m² and its walls are 4 m thick at the base.
Râșnov Citadel
Râșnov Fortress is a medieval Fliehburg-type fortress, which offered refuge for townspeople and villagers from the area in times of war. It is situated in Râșnov, Brașov County, not far from Brașov.
Bran Castle
Bran Castle is a castle in Bran, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Brașov. The castle was built by Saxons in 1377 who were given the privilege by Louis I of Hungary. It is a national monument and landmark in Transylvania.
Black Street's gate in Brașov
A lesser-used gate in the walls of Brașov, first mentioned in 1464 and later walled up.
Sică Alexandrescu Theatre
Theatre in Brașov founded in 1946 as the People's Theatre and named after the director Sică Alexandrescu.
Castra of Brașov
The Castra of Brașov was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia near Brașov, Romania, on Șprenghi Hill.
Brașov Fortress
A defensive fortress on Straja Hill north of the walled city of Brașov, built to keep attackers from bombarding the town from the surrounding heights.
Museums
Council House
The old town hall on Council Square in Brașov's historic centre; for more than 500 years it was the seat of the city magistrate, and today it houses the history museum.
Ethnographic Museum of Brașov
Museum in an annex of the Art Museum devoted to the regional ethnology of south-eastern Transylvania.
Brașov County Museum of History
The Brașov County Museum of History is a history museum in Brașov, Romania. The museum, founded in 1950, is housed in the former Council House at the centre of Piața Sfatului, the main historic square of the city.
Brașov Art Museum
Art museum in a Neo-Baroque building of 1902, with a national gallery of painting and sculpture and a decorative arts display.
Museum of Urban Civilization
The Museum of Urban Civilization is a museum in Brașov, Romania. The museum is located on the south side of Piața Sfatului ('Town Square'), the main historical square of the city.
Places of worship
New Dormition of the Theotokos church in Brașov
The Piața Sfatului Orthodox Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 3 Piața Sfatului, Brașov, Romania. It is dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos.
Black Church
The Black Church, stands in the city of Brașov in south-eastern Transylvania, Romania.
Prejmer fortified church
The Prejmer fortified church is a Lutheran fortified church in Prejmer (Tartlau), Brașov County, in the Transylvania region of Romania and the ethnographic area of Țara Bârsei.
Saint Bartholomew Church in Brașov
The oldest church and the oldest building in Brașov, built in the 13th century.
Saint Martin's church in Brașov
A Lutheran church and one of the oldest monuments in Brașov; originally a Roman Catholic church dedicated to St. Martin of Tours.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Brașov
A Roman Catholic church on Mureșenilor Street in Brașov, built on the site of the former Dominican monastery.
Saint Paraskeva church in Brașov
Orthodox church also known as the Groaveri Church; its cemetery holds the graves of notable people of Brașov such as Andrei Mureșanu.
Saxon Lutheran church in Brașov
Lutheran church in the Blumăna district of Brașov and an important historic monument.
Franciscan Church
The Franciscan Church in Brașov, Romania, is situated in the old town of Brașov at 7 Sf. Ioan street. It was built in Gothic style and underwent numerous changes during the Renaissance and later in the Baroque period.
Hungarian Lutheran church in Brașov
Hungarian Lutheran church in the Blumăna district of Brașov, built in 1783.
Evangelical church from Obervorstadt, Brașov
Lutheran church and ensemble in the Obere Vorstadt quarter of Brașov, listed as a historic monument.
Greek Church in Brașov
The Greek Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 12 Gheorghe Barițiu Street, Brașov, Romania. It is dedicated to the Holy Trinity.
Monuments
Brașov Council Square
The Council Square (Piața Sfatului in Romanian, former Marktplatz in German, Főtér or Tanács tér in Hungarian) is located in the historic centre of Brașov, Romania.
Rope Street
Strada Sforii is the narrowest street in the city of Brașov, Romania. It is believed to be one of the narrowest streets in Europe. It is situated near Șchei Gate and it is perpendicular to Strada Cerbului.
Nature
Tâmpa
Tâmpa is a mountain, part of the Postăvarul Massif, located in the southern part of the Eastern Carpathians (alternatively categorized as in the Curvature Carpathians) and almost entirely surrounded by the city of Brașov.
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