Transylvania Art Gallery, Brasov

Transylvania Art Gallery, Brasov

Situated on Council Square of the Old City, the Transylvania Art Gallery is one of the most popular and highly visited galleries in Brasov. It is located in a historic building from the 15th century with a wrought iron gate from the 19th century. The gallery was founded in 2007 to promote art and beauty among local people. It holds a variety of old and new art pieces: painting, engravings, sculptures, icons, woodwork, graphics, art furniture, glasswork, ceramics and photographs by local prominent artists. Moreover, here you can get your own portrait or caricature drawn.

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Transylvania Art Gallery on Map

Sight Name: Transylvania Art Gallery
Sight Location: Brasov, Romania (See walking tours in Brasov)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

Walking Tours in Brasov, Romania

Create Your Own Walk in Brasov

Create Your Own Walk in Brasov

Creating your own self-guided walk in Brasov is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Brasov Fortifications Tour

Brasov Fortifications Tour

Frequent invasions by Turkish Tatars throughout the 13th-15th centuries prompted Brasov residents to build fortifications around the town. At some point, Brasov came to be known as the “stronghold of seven bastions.” Remarkably, six of them are still in place. As for the other defensive structures placed between those bastions, most of them eventually succumbed to ruin, with only a few...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
Brasov's Architectural Jewels Tour

Brasov's Architectural Jewels Tour

Some may be pleasantly surprised to discover in Brasov, Romania, a treasure trove of architectural marvels. Indeed, spanning medieval through modern periods, the local architecture is quite impressive in terms of style variety.

Most of Brasov's architectural monuments are headquarters of local administration, museums, or other cultural venues. Among these jewels, there are several notable...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Brasov Introduction Walking Tour

Brasov Introduction Walking Tour

Brasov is a city in the historical Romanian region of Transylvania. It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians including Mount Tampa, which overlooks Brasov.

The city was first called Corona from the Latin word for "Crown." This name was first mentioned in 1235 AD. It is thought to have been named Corona for the reference St. Catherine's Monastery. It was then renamed to...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles