Braşov (Hungarian: Brassó, German: Kronstadt) is a city in Romania, residence of Braşov county. The population of Brasov is 283,901, according to the 2002 census.

The city was named Oraşul Stalin, after Joseph Stalin, from 1951 to 1961.

Braşov is located in the central part of the country, at about 166 Km from Bucharest and surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains. It is part of the Transylvania region.

Near Brasov at Bod there is a large longwave broadcasting facility.

Travel related info

Its central location makes it ideal to settle in for a non-specific vacation in Romania. Brasov is situated at fairly equal distances from most attractions in Romania: the Black Sea resorts, the gorgeous monasteries in northern Moldova, the incredibly well-preserved Maramures region with its centuries old wooden churches in the north-west. It is also considered the mountain capital of Romania. Brasov is in the middle of it all and on top of that it is considered the most tourist-friendly city in Romania.

When to visit

May-September - best weather, temperate summer, temperatures around 75F/23C. December-February - for winter related activities.

Attractions

• The nearby Bran Castle, said to have belonged to Dracula (although no proof of this exists).
• Biserica Neagra (Black Church) - old medieval church initially built in 1383, reconstructed in 1477
• Biserica St. Nicolae - 14th century church
• Poiana Brasov Ski Resort

External link

• Find out more about Brasov at The Real Transylvania (http://www.therealtransylvania.com/journeys.html#8)
• Official site of Brasov in English (http://www.brasov.ro)

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