Sightseeing in Brasov - what to see. Complete travel guide

Brasov is a cozy Saxon town that is surrounded by picturesque hills full of greenery. Air here is soaked in the atmosphere of calmness and warmth. Apart from attractive landscapes tourists traditionally like Brasov for its proximity to cultural centers and large number of excursion routes.

Bran Castle traditionally occupies the first place as the most visited sight. The reason for that is simple – the castle is connected with the famous and mysterious legend about Count Dracula. In 15-16th centuries this castle was owned by prince Vlad Tepes. The castle still hides a stove from which, according to the legend, each night has appeared the most famous vampire in the world. The visitors of this palace can attend royal quarters and see their luxurious design, walk through spacious halls and see the attractiveness of the medieval culture.

On the territory of the modern town you will find several museums that are definitely worth visiting as they exhibit a collection of quite interesting artifacts. Guests of this town are also often offered to visit the oldest Romanian school, make an excursion to the Black Church, where they can listen to hypnotic sounds of organ music, and then try delicious food in the local cafeteria. Pelesh Castle is another popular destination. This place traditionally amazes travellers by its luxurious inner design. Each detail, each piece of furniture and small statuette here can be called a piece of real art. Halls of this castle are decorated with elegant hand-made furniture, and its cozy inner gardens are full of beautiful sculptures. One of the halls in this palace in fully devoted to a collection of Venetian glass. Nearby are located an armory room and a magnificent park with numerous artificial waterfalls and rivers. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

When you explore all places of interest in Brasov, take a short ride to see a small town Sighişoara. This place is full of amazing museums and exhibition halls that are located in a magnificent town hall. Tourists are traditionally offered to go to excursion to visit this lovely town.

The starting point for many excursion programs in Brașov is Piaţa Sfatului. This is the oldest and most beautiful square in the city. Plenty of historical buildings of different periods are concentrated around the square. The iconic historical landmark is the Town Hall Foundation. It was built in the 15th century and has retained many primeval traits. Nowadays, this building is a historical monument of the world importance. Besides, it is a very interesting historical Museum. Piaţa Sfatului is one of the most crowded and busiest places in the city. It often hosts interesting festivals, fairs and entertainment events.

The most beautiful architectural monument is the City Administration building. This majestic building was built in the late 19th century and represents a unique combination of Neo Baroque and Art Nouveau Styles. There are several picturesque squares and parks around this building . It will be really difficult to find more beautiful and interesting places to walk.

There are many beautiful parks in Brașov. One of the most beautiful is the Heroes Park. On the territory of this tiny Park, there is a monument that is dedicated to the uprising of 1987. It is an important national symbol for locals. The Park is an uncreadibly interesting place to walk in the summer. It is decorated with gorgeous floral arrangements, landscape stone ornaments and large trees in shade of which benches are located.

The city has many interesting museums. All exersion fans will adore the Museum of the First School. It is situated in the small historical building where there was opened a church school in the 15th century. For many years it was considered one of the most prestigious schools in the country. In the middle of the 16th century the school had its own printing press which published books. Old books make up the bulk of the Museum. There are more than 4 000 unique exhibits inthere.

In another historic building there is the Museum of the Mureşan family that was opened in 1968. Members of the Mureşan family has made an invaluable contribution to the development of national culture. It is interesting to know that among the family representatives were prominent composers, writers and artists. The versatile collection of the Museum includes thousands of historical documents and artistic works.