
Old Town Shopping Walk (Self Guided), Brasov
The Old Town of Brasov has a number of excellent shopping streets with lots of choices. From luxury goods and souvenirs, to specialty stores and designer boutiques, you can easily spend several hours browsing the shops. The main shopping street is the pedestrianized Republicii Street, and it is filled with a variety of shops selling clothes, books, souvenirs and art. Muresenilor Street also presents a smorgasbord of shops, including clothes, antiques and art offerings. A gleaming shopping jewel in the area is the Galeria Corona, home to many exclusive and expensive Romanian designer boutiques.
During your shopping trip in the Old Town, take some time to appreciate the beauty of your surroundings. Wander through Council Square in the heart of old medieval Brasov. The public plaza features beautiful red-roofed merchant houses and other iconic buildings of interest. In the center of the square is the 15th-century Old Town Hall, a fascinating structure with a Baroque façade and a 58-meter high tower. Today, it is home to Brasov's History Museum. In the southeast corner of the square is the Black Church, a large Gothic building that dates back to the late 14th century. Step inside to view the sculptures of numerous religious figures, the large pipe organ and the collection of carpets that are several hundred years old.
During your shopping trip in the Old Town, take some time to appreciate the beauty of your surroundings. Wander through Council Square in the heart of old medieval Brasov. The public plaza features beautiful red-roofed merchant houses and other iconic buildings of interest. In the center of the square is the 15th-century Old Town Hall, a fascinating structure with a Baroque façade and a 58-meter high tower. Today, it is home to Brasov's History Museum. In the southeast corner of the square is the Black Church, a large Gothic building that dates back to the late 14th century. Step inside to view the sculptures of numerous religious figures, the large pipe organ and the collection of carpets that are several hundred years old.
How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,500 cities, can be found on the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from iTunes App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Old Town Shopping Walk Map
Guide Name: Old Town Shopping Walk
Guide Location: Romania » Brasov
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles
Author: naomi
Guide Location: Romania » Brasov
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles
Author: naomi

1) Council Square

2) Council Square

3) Council Square

4) Council Square

5) Council Square

6) Council Square

7) Council Square

8) Mureşenilor Street

9) Mureşenilor Street

10) Republicii Street

11) Republicii Street

12) Republicii Street
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