Brașov
What to see in Brașov
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
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1Historic square and museumPiața Sfatului și Casa Sfatului
The central square of the walled town, with the old town hall in the middle, now the County History Museum, and the site of Brașov's Christmas market.
It is the heart of old Brașov and, from 27 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, home to the city's Christmas market.
Centrul vechi (Cetatea)
2Gothic Lutheran churchBiserica Neagră
The Gothic church of Brașov's Lutheran community, built between 1383 and about 1477 and blackened by the fire of 1689.
It is the largest Gothic building in south-eastern Europe, more than 89 m long, and keeps old Ottoman carpets inside.
Curtea Johannes Honterus, la 100 m de Piața Sfatului
3Mountain and nature reserveTâmpa și telecabina
The mountain rising right above the old town, with a nature reserve, trails, a cable car and a view over the whole city.
From the top, about 400 m above the city, you see the whole old town, and the climb starts right from the promenade in the centre.
Aleea de sub Tâmpa, la 500 m de Piața Sfatului (stația de jos a telecabinei)
4Old church and museumBiserica Sf. Nicolae și Prima Școală Românească
Brașov's oldest Orthodox church and, in its courtyard, the old stone school, now a museum, where the deacon Coresi printed books in Romanian.
A Romanian school is recorded here in 1497, and Coresi printed books in Romanian and Slavonic here between 1559 and 1581.
Piața Unirii, Șcheii Brașovului, la 900 m de Piața Sfatului
5Medieval gate and fortificationsPoarta Ecaterinei, Strada Sforii și zidurile cetății
The only medieval gate tower left of Brașov's town walls, a few steps from Rope Street, one of the narrowest streets in Europe.
The tower finished in 1559 is the only old town gate still standing, and Rope Street is only 1.11–1.35 m wide.
Latura de sud-vest a cetății, la 350 m de Piața Sfatului