Brasov is a city in Transylvania, Romania. It's set in the Carpathian Mountains in the centre of the country, 180 km from Bucharest.
It's mostly a modern industrial city but the reason to visit is the well-preserved Old Town. It's also an alternative base for skiing at the nearby resort of Poiana Brasov.
For the visitor therefore, the core of Brasov is the old town (largely pedestrianised) and adjoining Schei district. The modern city is to the east and north, with a "centrul nou" or civic centre, and low-rise blocks sprawling to the bus and railway stations and beyond.
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