# Top 10 sights in and around Brașov

Council Square, the Black Church, Mount Tâmpa and the nearby castles: the places most recommended by guides and visitors.

- 6 votes · 12 items
- Aug 29, 2022 · Vlad
- https://even.best/en/l/740/top-10-sights-in-and-around-brasov

## Top 10

1. **Council Square** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Main square with the Council House and colourful houses.
2. **Poiana Brașov** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Mountain ski resort near the city.
3. **Catherine's Gate** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Medieval gate from 1559 with four turrets.
4. **Peleș Castle (Sinaia)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Neo-Renaissance castle of Romania's kings, an hour away.
5. **Black Church** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The largest Gothic church in south-eastern Europe, with a collection of oriental carpets.
6. **Mount Tâmpa** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Cable car and viewpoint with the BRASOV letters above the city.
7. **Rope Street** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — One of the narrowest streets in Europe.
8. **Bran Castle** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The castle linked to the Dracula legend, 30 km away.
9. **Râșnov Citadel** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Hilltop peasant fortress with views of the Carpathians.
10. **Weavers' Bastion** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Medieval bastion with a model of 17th-century Brașov.
11. **White Tower and Black Tower** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Defence towers with views over the old town.
12. **Libearty Bear Sanctuary (Zărnești)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Europe's largest brown bear sanctuary.

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