Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A7
B4
(see 7)
(see 18)
27
Spar
D2
Drinking
C3
29
Festival 39
C2
Entertainment
A3
(see 31)
C4
D1
33
Vintage Pub
A2
Shopping
34
Himalaya
C3
C3
B3
37
Sport Virus
B4
History
Established on an ancient Dacian site in the 13th century by Teutonic knights, Braşov be-
came a German mercantile colony named Kronstadt (Brassó in Hungarian). The Saxons
built ornate churches and townhouses, protected by a massive wall that still remains. The
Romanians lived at Schei, just outside the walls, to the southwest.
One of the first public oppositions to the Ceauşescu government flared up here in 1987.
Thousands of disgruntled workers took to the streets demanding basic foodstuffs. Ceau-
şescu called in the troops and three people were killed in the scuffle.
Sights
Braşov is an outdoor type of place, best seen on DIY rambles around its medieval core.