Brasov
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Brasov is a city in Romania.
History, Sights and Infos
Town, capital of Brasov County. Located in Brasov Plateau, on Postavaru Mountains feet; 279.700 inhabitants (2008); 550-700 m altitudine.
Usefull Infos
- Brasov Ambassadors:
Here are a few useful info's on how to get around in the town, info's about railway station,buses and tourist office.
RAILWAY STATION.
At 3 km from downtown. Means of transport – bus no 4, price/ticket/2ways = Euro 0.71.
Nr.1 Garii Bvd, tel: 0268.410.233. Information, tel: 0268.952.
CFR Office, nr.43, 15 Noiembrie Street, + 40 (268) 477018, Fax: + 40 (268) 417453.
You can check the time table and book a ticket online at www.infofer.ro
BUS TERMINALS You can check time table for buses at www.ratbv.ro
- Bus Terminal 1 - near CFR station – 5, Garii Bvd, tel: 0268.427.267.
- Almost all buses have a Final Terminal in Livada Postei, in city center.
Rides: You can check here
Brasov – Sibiu
Brasov – Bucharest (shuttle, daily departures 06:00 – 09:00 – each 30 minutes);
Brasov – Targu Mures, Bistrita, Targu Secuiesc – Onesti – Adjud – Tecuci – Galati, Iasi
TOURISM INFO CENTRE.
The Department of Tourism within the County Council, tel : 0268.410.777, ext : 166, fax: 0268.413.879, e-mail: turism_cjbv@hotmail.com .
TAXI.
Martax, tel: 0268.313.040; or 0745.313.040 Tod, tel: 0268.321.111; Ro Taxi, tel: 0268.319.999. Tariff = approx. 1.3RON/km.(0.3 EUR/km)
Where to stay
HOSTELS.
Meetings
3 annual CS meetings took place in Sinaia during March btw 14th and 16th - for further information please visit CouchSurfing
4th annual Spring Cs meeting took place at Bran
What to see
- Black Church
The Black Church it’s one of the highlights attraction from Brasov, situated right in the historical center of the city the Black Church is the most imposing monument built by the German people from Transilvania in their 850 year of history. The name of the “Black Church comes after the catastrophic fire in 1689, when actually the entire town of Brasov was burnt. The flames and the smoke blackened its walls, but the sumptuousness and the greatness of the church couldn't be destroyed.
The Black Church has a length of 89 m, being the biggest Gothic church between Vienna and Constantinople. The construction begun in the early 13th century, in 1383 to be more precise, but in 1421 the church suffers serious damages because of the Turkish invasion. The patron of the church is the Holy Virgin, the building being finished and dedicated to her in 1477.The church has only 3 bells left from the initial 6, and the big bell has 6300 kilos being the biggest bell from Romania.
Also an extraordinary piece that can be found inside the church is the huge organ that has a number of 4000 pipes and was created in 1838-1839 by the organ creator Buchholz from Berlin and it ranks among the biggest organs in the South-Eastern Europe. During the summer months organ recitals can be heard daily, being attended by many lovers of "musica sacra", from the country and from abroad.
- Casa Sfatului ("The mayor's former office building"). Here was the administration from Braşov for more than 500 years.
- Biserica Sf. Nicolae (St. Nicholas Church), dating back to the 14th century.
- Biserica Sf.Bartolomeu - the oldest church in Brasov. Also you can admire a sun-clock on thetower.
- The First Romanian School, a museum with the first Romanian printing press among many other firsts.
- The Rope Street, a most narrow street in Europe.
- Şchei, the historically Bulgarian and then Romanian neighborhood outside of the old walled city.
- The Orthodox church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, built in 1896.
- Muzeul Prima Carte Românească, a museum exhibiting the first book printed in the Romanian language.
- Tâmpa, a small mountain in the middle of the city (900m above sea level), a sightseeing spot near the old city center.On top you will find a dacian ruins.
- The "Braşov Citadel Fortress" - Cetăţuia Braşovului- now is a restaurant/terase too.
- Sighisoara - place birth for Vlad the Impaler, and also the most preserved medieval town from Europa.
- Poiana Braşov, mainly a ski resort, but also a sightseeing spot.
- Râşnov Fortress, above the nearby town of Râşnov, is a restored peasant fortress
- Prejmer Fortress, in the nearby town of Prejmer.
- Bran Castle - attracting many fans of Dracula, and often (but incorrectly) said to have been the home of Vlad the Impaler. Read more in Romanian & Read more in English
- NEW SCHEDUALE FOR VISITING BRAN CASTLE (2 March - 18 May):
12-16 (wednesday - friday);
9-16 (saturday, sunday);
closed (monday & thuesday)
Tips
- Well here's a map of the old center of the Brasov so you can get around and have a clue where to go and visit.
- Also if you're using public transport watch out for pickpockets, especially in bus no4 it's the one that connects the railway station with the hostels area.
Free wifi/internet spots
1. Carrefour
2. KFC (toate KFC şi Pizza Hut din ţară)
3. Pub rossignoll (în ambele locaţii)
4. Cafe The Corner
5. Romtelecom(în sbede sunt două reţele)
6. Eliana Mall (la etaj, în jurul sălii de biliard)
7. Terasa Nec’s
8. Train station
Media Mentions
- On the 3rd of June,2006 - CouchSurfing was mentioned in the local newspaper Buna Ziua Brasov; here's the name of the article "Căutând o canapea !"
