Brasov:
Brasov is a charming town located in the geographical center or Romania. Before the great Tartar invasion of 1241 Brasoc had already developed into a city. The earliest documentary data testify to the existence of Brasov in 1234, under the name of "Corona". During the feudal period, the nucleus of the town - the Citadel - was the center of the handicraft and cultural administrative activities.
In the 15th and 16th centuries the aspect of Brasov must have been very much like that of any medieval town in the center of Europe. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the aspect of the town began to resemble the one it has today, the buildings bearing the stamp of the Baroque or of the Viennese Rococo.
A centerpiece in Brasov is the Black Church which is pictured above. There is an extensive collection of antique rugs on display throughout the church, along with numerous icons it is an essential visiting point. Brasov serves as an access hub for the local ski field named Poiana-Brasov. It has easy access by taxi or even by bus (train from Bucharest).
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