We joined a Walkabout Free Tour in Brasov. We met in Piata Sfatului (Council Square) near the fountain and found our guide with an orange umbrella. The walk takes 2-2 1/2 hours and gives a nice overview of the town.
https://brasov.walkaboutfreetours.com
Piata Sfatului is large and is lined with historic buildings and cafes.
The fountain in the center of the square.
Off in the distance, you can see the Brasov sign on Mt. Tampa.
The Council House sits in the square. It was built in 1420.
The coat of arms of Brasov--a crown with tree roots--is on the side of the Council House.
The Black Church is another important site near Piata Sfatului. It is Romania's largest Gothic church. It got its name after Brasov's Great Fire burned some of its walls in 1689. It costs 10 lei ($2.35) to enter the church.
The face of the clock is beautifully painted.
This statue signaled that this was the rope makers street.
The Strada Sforii is the narrowest lane in Europe at a little over 3 feet wide. It was an access lane for firefighters.
Brasov is an old walled city. Catherine's Gate was built in 1559 for defensive purposes and is the only city gate to survive from medieval times.
Schei Gate was built near Catherine's Gate and allowed for increased traffic flow as compared to the smaller Catherine's Gate. The 2 smaller openings allowed pedestrian traffic. The Schei Gate led to the Schei Quarter, which is where the Romanians lived when Brasov was a Saxon town.
The tour ended at Saint Nicholas Church, a 13-minute walk from the Black Church. The church was initially built of wood then replaced with a stone structure in 1495. Inside is a mural of Romania's last king & queen, which was covered by plaster to protect them during the communist regime. It was uncovered in 2004.
On our own, we walked around Brasov the next day. Around town, you'll find beautiful murals.
Different guilds built protective fortifications and this was the Weaver's Bastion.
Olimpia Sports Complex
On the way back to town, we found Gelato Mania. It had a long line so we got into it. A scoop of Avocado Lime was 6 lei ($0.55). It was actually quite good. It was creamy avocado with a hint of lime. We found out this was one of the most popular flavors.
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