When I was 16, I had a fascinating trip with my parents. The first trip I made was to Romania.
On the Romanian lands I visited Brașov, Poiana Brașov, Bran Castle, Viscri Village, the Bear Reserve from Zărnești, the Bear Temple, the Citadel, the Râșnov Fortress, the Howling Waterfall, the Rupea Medieval Fortress, and others.
We decided to visit these places because we did not know when we would have the opportunity to visit them again. After these years, I was left with beautiful and unforgettable memories.
When I visited Brașov and Poiana Brașov, I had a pleasant memory and I would return, often when I wanted to return to those places. I dedicated these memories directly to the city of Brașov and Poiana Brașov.
These places, regardless of the season, leave their mark on our souls. When you reminisce about these memories, I see them in vivid and natural colors, as in a painting painted by an amateur painter.
Our story begins in 1998, the most memorable and memories we had in winter but also in winter.
Winter there is dressed in white and the cold outside warms the ardor of the soul and the desire to spend as much time there as possible.
Summer offers us a green picture in which we wanted to always remain immortalized. When we think of autumn there, everything changes and acquires a special beauty.
Nature gives us a picturesque setting in pale colors from green to yellow, orange, red and brown.
In this trip to Brașov, we planned a schedule, after which we went and admired the wonderful landscape of Brașov and Poiana Brașov.
I was left with good impressions about those beautiful and mysterious places. From the city of Sfântul Gheorghe to Brașov I covered 32 km in 32 minutes.
It's a city I've lived in for 5 years. On the way I met unknown places, where it was sunny and warm and there was a smell of mowed grass. I met a farmer who mowed that grass for his pets.
I left the window open to smell that mowed grass. The thought took me to the holidays spent in the country, where the smell of mowed grass enveloped me in some pleasant sensations and the scent that I would like to feel whenever those places return.
The next locality we passed were the villages of Chileni, a locality that stretches over a small area like the other localities we passed through, such as Chichiș, Lunca Câlnicului, are inhabited in Brașov County, and the others are some neighborhoods that are part of Brașov city: Prejmer and Hărman.
Entering Brașov. The landmark was Poiana Brașov. Where we made a stop for lunch, that's why we chose to go to a Romanian restaurant.
Poiana Brașov is located at an altitude of 1030 m at the base of which is the Postavarul Massif (1799m). Here you can get both by car and by bus making 12 km. The price is affordable for any pocket.
The beauty of the landscape, to which are added the endowments made at the level of the most demanding requirements of modern tourism have made Poiana Brașov the most important mountain resort in Romania, recognized internationally.
I climbed the mountain to Poiana Brașov. The landscape is indescribable, you could see Brasov from above. Poiana Brașov has the densest and most modern mountain tourist facilities as well as the largest ski area in our country.
The Poiana Brașov resort benefits from a complex base for winter sports: cable transport facilities (ski lift, chairlift, cable cars and gondola), ski slopes with different degrees of difficulty served by artificial snow production facilities, and the Bradul slope is equipped with night lighting installation.
Poiana Brașov is also the ideal place for the warm season. The mountain climate (with ozone-rich air) along with the many hiking trails that offer stunning scenery and the variety of leisure offerings that fully justify the international reputation of this resort.
Poiana Brașov has many activities for all ages. For skiing, the main activity in the cold season (which tourists enjoy especially because they can use the many equipment rental centers and the services of many ski schools). Where there are other possibilities to spend free time in the winter season. In the winter season you can enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowmobile rides, tobogganing, ice skating.
And in the rest of the year you can enjoy cycling, in the resort there are several centers for renting bicycles, complete equipment for cycling or guided tours, horseback riding, horse or pony carriage rides, adventure park, tandem paragliding with instructors authorized and experienced.
We entered the parking lot in front of the hotel and took a walk through the resort to admire the view from outside.
Next we planned to visit the tourist attractions of Brasov, Poiana Brasov, Bran Castle which is about 23 km away.
Because we were running out of time, we were unable to visit the other places. This trip brought us a lot of joy and positive emotions.
I arrived at Cabana Cerbul, I went inside, everything was rustic and with Romanian traditions.
The cottage was made of wood, you could smell the dishes from the entrance. The table I booked was for seven people. I received the menu and chose what to order.
Poiana Brașov is one of the mountain resorts that boasts a series of Romanian restaurants, and the varied menus and carefully selected local dishes can delight any stay in this place.
I ordered beef soup, polenta with cheese and fish.
After lunch, I went outside. Enjoying sunny weather. We walked through the resort to admire the beautiful landscape and admire the places we did not visit.
I climbed the cable car to the top of Postavaru, at 1799 meters. I noticed many tourists climbing the mountain, enjoying the warming sun, and others were sitting on the terrace of Pub Kanzel, where they served something cold and refreshing.
We took a seat at a free table to relax and admire the beauty that surrounded us. Because the weather was precious, we went to visit other tourist attractions in the resort.
The top view of Brasov was a great adventure and a lot of fun.
We let them see the rest of the locations later. We went in the direction of the cable car, up to a speed. The cable car adventure presented us with a beautiful setting with mountains and forests.
Poiana Brașov has an artificial lake with a medium surface, arranged on the Ruia Plateau, and tourists can rent boats or pedal boats from there.
Most of the tourists rode the boat but we let them ride our water bikes.
We had a lot of fun and made jokes about each other. Then our parents made us move on.
Located in the center of the country, where the roads that connected the Romanian historical territories have always met, Brașov was and remains a bridge and circulation of material and spiritual values and an area of symbiosis between Romanian culture and that of coexisting nationalities. . Due to its favorable geographical position, its natural and cultural values, such as economic development, the old Saxon town or the Crown City has a great attraction for both Romanian and foreign tourists. We learned these great words from our guide at the History Museum in Brasov.
It was a beautiful opportunity to visit Brasov with the family.
The city of Brasov is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Romania. So we did not miss walking through the old city center, on the narrowest street in Europe, the rope street with a width of 1.30 meters. Also in the old center I saw "Council Square, Black Church" or a cable car road to "Mount Tampa," under which it is said that there is a lake. We thought of admiring "The Museum of the First Romanian School," "The Weavers' Bastion," "The Schei Gate" or "The Black and White Towers."
This trip through the city made us understand that we have to eat. Due to the energy spent and visiting the tourist attractions we got a little tired.
What we failed to visit we left for the next day.
After arriving in town, we had breakfast at the cafe in Council Square. It was a sunny spring day outside, the city was busy, there were many tourists from different countries but also Romanians. Piata Sfatului is the most visited place in Brasov. We did not want to miss a walk through Council Square, being one of the most popular places to visit. There are often organized "" artistic, cultural events, outdoor concerts, fairs and other cultural activities.
The most popular show organized in Brasov is "The Golden Stag." It is located right in the city center. Council Square is a pedestrian area where we walked, and did some shopping.
We walked on the narrow streets of Sforii Street, which in recent years has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in the city. It is known internationally as the narrowest street in Europe and is several centuries old.
"Sforii Street" was used for many years as a connecting road between "Poarta Schei and Cerbului" Street, where firefighters passed to reach a fire in Schei. „Sforii Street in Brașov has a length of 80 meters and a width that varies between 111 cm and 135 cm.
After walking through the Council Square we headed to the Black Church, which is considered the symbol of Brasov.
At the entrance to the Church there is a sharp smell of incense, the brightness was low, and there were many Christians and tourists. I felt a very strong emotion. There is no place more pleasant and spiritual than in the house of the Lord.
In 1689 the "Black Church" caught fire following a fire. It has been called this ever since. At first the place was named "Saint Mary", but later this new name was accepted. The "Black Church" is one of the representative tourist attractions of the city because it is the largest sacred building in Romania and has the largest collection of oriental carpets in Europe.
Also, in the tower of the Black Church is found the largest bell in Romania, weighing approximately 6000 kg.
We prayed quietly, we put candles for the health of our loved ones but also of our family. We left the church with peace of mind and peace for a new adventure through the city.
We got in the car and went to another interesting destination, the Merchants' House, also known as the Hirscher's House. Here we were greeted by a guide who was our guide during our visit to the House of Merchants. He told us many interesting things we didn't know.
With an exceptional architecture, the Merchants' House dates from the middle of the 16th century; in the old days, this was the place where merchants gathered and sold their goods. Later, the Merchants' House became a tourist complex, and now it is one of the important tourist objectives of the city of Brașov, often visited by tourists from all over the world.
The building is spectacular, as it is over 65 meters long and consists of two separate pavilions and an inner courtyard. The tourist objective in Brașov, occupies the first place among the civil constructions of the city from the 16th century.
We returned to Sforii Square to go to the History Museum, we paid at the entrance and we had a guide who told us about the history of Brasov, but also about the History Museum. I learned a lot of information and stories about the events and people who were connected to the history of that city.
The Museum of History was founded in 1951, which operates in several historic buildings: the Council House, the Weavers' Bastion, the Graft Bastion, the Olympia Building.
After visiting this tourist attraction, we set off for another destination that is in another part of Brasov. Ecaterina's Gate is one of the most beautiful tourist spots in the city, being a gateway to old Brasov. Catherine's Gate was built in 1559 to allow access to the fortress. The gate tower has been renovated and houses regular art and history exhibitions.
I visited this tourist object quickly because I wanted to see other tourist attractions. At someone's recommendation, we decided to visit the Blacksmith's Bastion.
The Blacksmiths' Bastion is one of the oldest tourist attractions in Brașov, dating from the early 1520s. It stands out due to its pentagon shape, being built on three levels. At first it was used as a grain warehouse, and since 1923 it houses the National Archives of Brașov, here are many valuable documents.
Bran Castle, Viscri Village, Zărnești Bear Reserve, Ursitelor Temple, Cetățuia, Râșnov Fortress, Urlătoare Waterfall, Rupea Medieval Fortress, and others I will present in the next article.
Dear friends with the stories about Brașov, I leave you in suspense until the next meeting.
To be continued! Boguș Elena
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