16 Great Reasons to Visit Brasov, Romania, Brasov, Romania

If you’re wondering whether or not to visit Brasov in Romania, I have quite a few reasons for you. Read on to discover what this beautiful city in Transylvania has to offer.

Many people have heard of the historical and legendary region of Transylvania, but a lot fewer are familiar with one of the main cities of the region: Brașov. This is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Romania. It so happens that it’s also my hometown, so I might be a little bit biased here, forgive me. Still, I want to give you a few reasons to visit Brașov, my lovely hometown.

I moved abroad when I was fourteen, and I’ve traveled all over the world in the past decade or so. I’ve had a lot of conversations with new people who would ask where I’m from. The conversation usually goes something like:

Story of my life. At least I got to spread the knowledge a little bit. Now every person who’s met me knows about Brașov. And they know it’s the best city to visit in Romania.

First of all, it’s pronounced: Brashov. It’s also called Kronstadt in German or Corona in Latin. That means Crown City, and it’s probably derived from the old coat of arms of the city. Etymology apart, Brașov is a very old city, with the oldest traces of settlements dating back to 9500 BCE. The construction of the city itself is said to have begun in 1023, with the first walls being built. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).