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BRASOV - ROMANIA
Brasov (Kronstadt
in German, Brassó in Hungarian) is a city in Romania, residence of
Brasov county. The population of Brasov is 283,901, according to the
2002 census.
The city was named Orasul Stalin, after Joseph Stalin, from 1951 to 1961.
Brasov is located in the central part of the country, at about 160 Km
from Bucharest and surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains. It is part of the
Transylvania region.
Travel related info
Its central location makes it ideal to settle in for a non-specific vacation
in Romania. Brasov is situated at fairly equal distances from most
attractions in Romania: the Black Sea resorts, the gorgeous monasteries in
northern Moldova, the incredibly well-preserved Maramures region with its
centuries old wooden churches in the north-west. It is also considered the
mountain capital of Romania. Brasov is in the middle of it all and on top of
that it is considered the most tourist-friendly city in Romania.
May-September - best weather, temperate summer, temperatures around 75F/23C.
December-February - for winter related activities.
Attractions
The nearby Bran Castle, said to have belonged to Dracula (although no proof
of this exists).
Biserica Neagra - old medieval church initially built in 1383, reconstructed
in 1477
Biserica St. Nicolae - 14th century church
Poiana Brasov Ski Resort
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