Black Church
The Black Church (Biserica Neagra) is the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, named for the soot stains left by the great fire of 1689. Entry is paid at a modest price.
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Brasov Old Town
Brasov’s Old Town is a compact Saxon settlement ringed by medieval walls beneath the Tampa Mountain, with the Council Square (Piata Sfatului), the Black Church (largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul), and narrow lanes of colored merchant houses. Free to walk. The Black Church charges a modest entry fee. Budget travelers take the cheap train from Bucharest (2.5 hours), explore the old town on foot, and use Brasov as a base for visiting Bran Castle and the Saxon villages of Transylvania.
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Before you go
- Address
- Strada Spătarul Luca Arbore, 500123 Brasov
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Bran Castle
Bran Castle is marketed as "Dracula's Castle," though Vlad the Impaler's connection to it is tenuous at best. Entry is paid.
Tampa Mountain
Tampa Mountain rises directly behind Brasov's old town to 960 meters, with a cable car (paid) and a hiking trail (free, about 45 minutes). The "BRASOV" sign (Hollywood-style) is visible from the town below.
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