The Fortress of Brașov

The inhabited medieval fortress of Brașov is one of the few medieval fortresses in Europe which is still inhabited on its old settings.

The fortress of Brasov, built between the 14th and 17th centuries, is considered one of the most powerful in Transylvania, maintains numerous traces which due to the restauration works undertaken in the las few years, made it possible for them to become major tourist attractions, including the following: Furriers’ Bastion, Drapers’ Bastion, Weavers’ Bastion, The Museum of Brașov Fortress, Ropemakers’ Bastion, The Black Church, Casa Sfatului – The Museum of History, The White Tower, The Black Tower, The Butchers’ Tower, Graft Bastion – fortified bridge over river Graft, Ecaterina’s Gate, The Citadel, Blacksmiths’ Bastion, “Casa Mureșenilor” Museum.