The heart of Transylvania below the Carpathians — Bran Castle of Dracula fame and the Gothic Black Church.
Brașov is Transylvania's gem — a medieval city built by German Siebenbürger settlers in the Carpathians, with an Old Town among Europe's best preserved. Dracula's Castle (Bran Castle) is just 30 minutes away.
2M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
May–September (green, warm) or December (Christmas market, snow) — winter beautiful but cold
Top sights & experiences
- 🏙️ Old Town & Council Square
- ⛪ Black Church
- 🧛 Bran Castle — Dracula's Castle
- 🚡 Tampa Mountain Cable Car
- 🏰 Râșnov Citadel
- 🍲 Transylvanian Cuisine
Perfect for
Medieval historyDraculaNature
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