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Făgăraș
The town on the Olt below the Făgăraș Mountains: a moated fortress with the museum of the Făgăraș Land, the church Constantin Brâncoveanu built in 1698 and the old centre around Piața Republicii, an hour from Brașov.
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What to see in Făgăraș
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Fortress and museumCetatea Făgărașului și Muzeul Țării Făgărașului
A 14th–17th-century fortress surrounded by a water-filled moat, once the residence of the princes of Transylvania and now home to the “Valer Literat” Museum of the Făgăraș Land.
Centru, la 300 m de Piața Republicii
2Brâncovenesc-style churchBiserica Sfântul Nicolae (Biserica Brâncoveanu)
The oldest surviving church in Făgăraș, built in 1697–1698 at the expense of the Wallachian prince Constantin Brâncoveanu, with an open porch and frescoes from 1719–1721.
Sud-estul centrului, la 800 m de Piața Republicii
3Historic centrePiața Republicii și centrul vechi
The old market square of Făgăraș, with merchants' houses from the 18th to the 20th century, the 1843 Lutheran church and the Orthodox Holy Trinity church nearby.
Centru, la 300 m de cetate
4Roman Catholic church and friaryBiserica și Mănăstirea Franciscană (Biserica Paterilor)
An 18th-century Franciscan church and friary, known locally as the Paterilor Church, with a cloister and two sundials in the inner courtyard.
Est de centru, la 450 m de cetate
5Reformed churchBiserica Reformată
A Reformed (Calvinist) church built in 1712–1715, with a clock tower and a stone portal, a category A historic monument.
Bulevardul Unirii, la 300 m vest de Piața Republicii
Where to eat in Făgăraș
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Romanian restaurant
Cuptorul Lagunei – Casa Embacher
A restaurant with Romanian cooking and a wood-fired oven, in the house that held the Embacher confectionery between the wars.
Piața Republicii, latura de est, la 250 m de cetate - 2Local-cuisine restaurant
Casa Terra
A local-cuisine restaurant that follows Slow Food principles, with recipes from the Romanian, Hungarian, Saxon, Jewish and Armenian traditions of the area.
Strada Negoiu, la 600 m sud de Piața Republicii - 3Artisan patisserie
La Dolceria Boutique
A small patisserie on Piața Republicii with éclairs, cheesecake, tarts, macarons and made-to-order cakes baked on site, plus coffee.
Piața Republicii, latura de vest, la 350 m de cetate - 4Brasserie and café
Bricks Brasserie & Cafe
A brasserie and café on Piața Republicii with breakfast and brunch, burgers, pasta, salads, desserts, specialty coffee and cocktails.
Piața Republicii, latura de vest, la 350 m de cetate - 5Bar with terrace and pizza
Oldintim
A bar with a tree-shaded terrace between Piața Republicii and the fortress, with pizza, hot sandwiches, beer, wine and coffee.
Capătul de est al Pieței Republicii, la 170 m de cetate
Where to stay in Făgăraș
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Guesthouse
Casa Hintz Transilvania
A seven-room guesthouse in the old centre of Făgăraș, with breakfast included, a garden and a terrace.
Centrul vechi, pe latura de vest a Pieței Republicii, la 350 m de cetate - 2Boutique hotel
Vila Imperial One Luxury Boutique Hotel
A small hotel in a villa in the old centre, with a restaurant, a bar, a terrace and a hot tub.
Centrul vechi, la 100 m de Piața Republicii și 400 m de cetate - 3Apartments
Urban Six Apartments
Studios and apartments with kitchens in an old building in the centre, with a garden, a terrace and self check-in.
Centru, lângă Bulevardul Unirii, la 250 m de Piața Republicii - 4Guesthouse
Pensiunea SADA
A guesthouse on Piața Republicii with a private entrance, a patio and garden views, a few minutes from the fortress.
Piața Republicii, latura de est, la câteva minute de mers de cetate - 53-star hotel
Hotel Bulevard
A 3-star hotel on the main boulevard, with a restaurant, a bar, a terrace and a garden, a few minutes from the fortress.
Bulevardul Unirii, la 150 m de Piața Republicii și 270 m de cetate
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Făgăraș?
We recommend Cetatea Făgărașului și Muzeul Țării Făgărașului (fortress and museum, Centru, la 300 m de Piața Republicii): The princes of Transylvania and Lady Stanca, wife of Michael the Brave, lived here, and the Transylvanian Diet met within its walls 11 times. Other picks: Biserica Sfântul Nicolae (Biserica Brâncoveanu), Piața Republicii și centrul vechi, Biserica și Mănăstirea Franciscană (Biserica Paterilor) and Biserica Reformată.
Where to eat in Făgăraș?
We recommend Cuptorul Lagunei – Casa Embacher (romanian restaurant, Piața Republicii, latura de est, la 250 m de cetate): It holds 4.7 on Google from nearly 1,500 reviews and tops Restaurant Guru's ranking for Făgăraș in 2026. Other picks: Casa Terra, La Dolceria Boutique, Bricks Brasserie & Cafe and Oldintim.
Where to stay in Făgăraș?
We recommend Casa Hintz Transilvania (guesthouse, Centrul vechi, pe latura de vest a Pieței Republicii, la 350 m de cetate): It holds 9.6 on Booking from more than 680 reviews and 4.9 on Google from 263, with new reviews in 2026, and the fortress is a five-minute walk away. Other picks: Vila Imperial One Luxury Boutique Hotel, Urban Six Apartments, Pensiunea SADA and Hotel Bulevard.
How far is Făgăraș from Brașov?
About 66 km by road from Brașov.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.