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Piața Sfatului

Brașov, Romania

About Piața Sfatului

The most beautiful medieval square in Transylvania — a cobblestoned market square of pastel-painted guild houses, cafés, and the 15th-century Council House (now a museum) at its center. The medieval fortifications rise on three sides; the Tâmpa mountain forest looms above. One of Romania's most atmospheric spaces.

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📍Piața Sfatului, Brașov

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✓ Comfortable to visit on your own.
✓ Free to visit.

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