Brasov Historical Center, Transylvania, Romania

4.5 (1.375 reviews) Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #1 in Transylvania Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas

Welcoming and charming old city center

The old center of Brasov, one of the southernmost cities in the Transilvania region, is just simply beautiful and charming. Be sure to differentiate between Centrul Nou (New Center) and Centrul Veche (Old Center), as the new center is not specifically interesting or appealing. The new center is the area you walk in when you leave the train station and walk southward. The old center is typically clean, decorated with old and charming, colorful houses that are mostly in a quite good condition. The squares are also very nice and provide spacey terraces where one can very well drink a beer or coffee in the sun - but of course, as Brasov is situated next to mountains, it also rains quite often. I actually like the entire inner city of Brasov - it breathes that specific atmosphere that one feels as welcoming, charming and relaxing. Highly recommended for a 2-3 days stay.
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Piazza Sfatului, Brasov, Romania.

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5Carol A S 5:00 PM Mar 30, 2020
Great for walking, exploring, shopping and dining
Brașov Historical Center is the old town surrounding the Council Square (Piața Sfatului). Brașov was an important local and international trading center in medieval times; Piața Sfatului has been holding weekly markets since 1364. The former Council House (Casa Sfatului; built in 1420) is in the middle of the square and is now the Brașov County Museum of History. The square is a good starting point for exploring the old town. A great fire destroyed most of the former walled city in 1689; it took several decades to rebuild. Piața Sfatului is surrounded by 18th-19th century houses, pedestrian-only Republicii street, Black Church, Orthodox Church, Casa Mureșenilor museum, Museum of Urban Civilization, Hirscher House, indoor and outdoor terraces, shops and restaurants. The square and surrounding streets are accessible at all times with no entry fee. Landmarks are beautifully lit at night.
5Tim T 5:00 PM Aug 20, 2022
Worth Checking Out
This is really worth checking out, visually stunning, full of historical buildings and views. Lots of restaurants, bakeries and bars/patios to check out too. Check out the black church while you're here. You also get a great view of the Brasov's version of the Hollywood sign. The food in the area is great, I checked out Wagners Loft and they have the Luca bakery and other bakeries around too. Prices are fair, not too bad for most of the places. They also have a few cellphone shops for you to pick up a sim card if you are travelling and in need of a sim card. Spend an evening or afternoon here, its worth checking out.