The Black Church

The Evangelical Church of St. Matthias is a national class A monument (National Historical Monuments List: BV-II-a-A-11763). In 1394 the documents mention Stefan, as plebian of the church "St. Mathias" in Rasnov and Dean of Brasov. The only church of the Christian community of Râşnov Saxons, preserved to date, dates from the beginning of the 14th century. The Catholic Church worshiped Virgin Mary and, after the Reformation, became the evangelical Saxon prayer site. With the religious Reformation, the Saxons covered the frescoes of the church. But on the north side of the church choir an old painting was discovered, dated to 1500. In 1682, a new altar was installed in the evangelical church. In 1781 the 113-year old pipe organ was replaced with one made by the silesian Johann Frill. After the fires of 1587, 1623 and 1718, the place of worship was greatly damaged. The current appearance of the evangelical church dates from 1774-1775, when a new roof and walls of the church were built.Because in the fire of 1718 the three bells melted, in 1720 a new bell was cast. After 200 years, at the end of the First World War, two large bells, sanctified in 1927, were purchased from Apold. The earthquake of October 26th, 1802, caused great destruction of the Evangelical Church and its tower. The tower that was rebuilt until 1804 was 13 meters high and had a gilded globe and a star on top of it.

The oldest Orthodox church in Southeastern Transylvania is to be found in Rasnov: the Romanian Orthodox church dedicated to "Saint Nicholas". The monument was raised in several stages. As a result of the archaeological researches, it was concluded that the place was built in the 18th century. This architectural phase are to be noticed in the altar and small ship. In 1384 the restoration of the place was supported by the ruler of Wallachia, Radu I. The church was elongated and enlarged. From now on, it seems that the Gothic impression originates from the architecture of the Rasnov church. In 1773 the church was enlarged by the contribution of the Brasov merchants Ionita and Radu Boghici. The present form dates from the third decade of the 19th century. The Byzantine interior painting seems to have been made in the 17th century. Over the centuries, the church has received numerous donations from the rulers and boyars of Wallachia. The Old Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas is a national monument A (National Historic Monuments List BV-II-m-A-11762).

Tâmpa Mountain rises up to 400 m above the city of Brasov. The natural reservation lays on a surface of 150 ha. On the northern side lays a splendid forest formed by numerous floral and tree species. The southern part is more sunny and dry. Tâmpa hosts many species of birds, animals and insects (this is the place where are 35% of the species of butterflies from our country). Text and photo sources: http://www.brasovtourism.eu/; http://romaniasalbatica.ro/; https://www.metropolabrasov.ro/

Muresianu’s house was fonded in 1968 next to the donation made by the Muresianu' successors. They brought to life the Jacob's Muresianu cultural will by offering to the romanian state a very valuable collection of furniture, paintings, sculpture, and also their personal archive. The museum is consacrated to the memory of some members of the family with great importance in the cultural and political time of their time. Muresianu's archive is one of the richest and important of Transylvania, counting over 25.000 documents.

Muzeul Civilizației Urbane a Brașovului este adăpostit într-un valoros monument de arhitectură civilă, reprezentativ pentru tipologia spațiilor comerciale publice și private din orașele transilvănene între secolele XVI-XIX. Fiind situată în incinta vechii cetăți a Brașovului, clădirea construită în anul 1566 relevă aspecte constructive specifice Renașterii. La parter se află două încăperi ce prezintă pictură decorativă cu elemente florale și vegetale din secolul al XVIII-lea. Expoziția permanentă a muzeului surprinde aspecte ale vieții urbane din secolele XVII-XIX: o pivniță pentru depozitat mărfuri, un spațiu pentru schimburi comerciale, un salon specific patriciatului săsesc, o cameră a copilului, un atelier de broderie și de pălării și un atelier de fotografie din secolul al XIX-lea. Mansarda este dedicată expozițiilor temporare. Program de vizitare: Program de iarnă: Miercuri – Duminică  09:00 – 17:00  Program de vară:  Miercuri – Duminică  10:00 – 18:00

The Ethnography Museum of Brasov and its three branches, the Urban Civilization Museum of Brasov, the Săcele Ethnographic Museum and the "Gheorghe Cernea" Rupea Ethnographic Museum are waiting for you to travel with the stories of our exhibitions and to discover the activities we offer.    The Ethnography Museum in Brasov is dedicated to the civilization of the rural communities in the Bran area, Rupea, Ţara Oltului and Ţara Bârsei. Together with the two subsidiary museums, Sacele Ethnographic Museum and "Gheorghe Cernea" Rupea Ethnographic Museum, the institution aims to present various ethnographic aspects of the most representative areas in the county. In the central pavilion of Brasov there is a large permanent exhibition that includes, in a brief treatment, a common work for all ethnographic areas: the craft of the tissue and its functional application in the organization of the interior and in the popular costume.    The Urban Civilization Museum of Brasov is housed in an important monument of civil architecture, representative of the typology of public and private commercial spaces in Transylvanian towns, XVI-XIX.    The Museum of Urban Civilization of Brasov won the award of the Romanian Committee awarded for the year 2010, the year of the official opening of the Braşov Museum.    This award recognizes the remarkable modern valorisation of the historical monument restored, as well as the unique concept of the museums in Romania.    The Ethnographic Museum in Sacele operates in a historic monument building, documented in 1543, which served as a place for the gathering of dances for three centuries.    The permanent exhibition illustrates segments of life specific to the traditional civilization of the Carpathians (occupations, crafts, technical installations, a living space and traditional costumes). These aspects highlight the hypotheses of the multiculturality of the Sacele area by suggesting a common world to both the Moans and the Csangos. In the courtyard of the museum there is a hydraulic hammer hammer. Piua, who thickened thick woolen fabrics, was transferred from Târlungeni to the courtyard of the museum.    The urban-rural relationship, indirectly exposed in the exhibition, brings to the fore the phenomenon of acculturation, the settlements being strongly influenced by the urban way of life due to their location in the proximity of Brasov.    65 km from Brasov, on the road connecting Brasov to Sighisoara, in the center of Rupea, is the "Gheorghe Cernea" Ethnographic Museum. The museum, housed in a historic building from the 19th century. eighteenth century, recently renovated, evokes the rural world around Rupea, whose fair is a documentary attested in 1433.    The museum design aims to illustrate the main aspects that define the specificity of the Rupea ethnographic area: traditional fishing on Olt, pottery center in Drăuşeni, customs specific to the Saxon population in the area (Kronenfest), the Romanian wedding, the interior of the Saxon and Romanian houses and the flourishing trade in the Cohalm fair (Michael Falk's grocery store).    The museum can be named Gheorghe Cernea (1898-1965), one of the most outstanding personalities in the Rupea area, dedicated to Romanian folklore and ethnography.

The permanent exhibition of the Art Museum in Brașov, also named the National Gallery, comprises of paintings and sculptures which illustrate the evolution of modern Romanian art between the 19th - 20th centuries and the evolution of Transylvanian art between the 18th-19th centuries. Among the renowned Romanian artists such as Nicolae Grigorescu, Ion Andreescu, Ștefan Luchian, Nicolae Tonitza, Theodor Pallady, Gheorghe Petraşcu or Alexandru Ciucurencu, the exhibition also features artworks created by local artists whose activity is connected to Brașov. Therefore, the visitors will be presented with a selection of 18th century Saxon portraits of patricians, ending with post-war avant-garde artworks. The institution’s ground floor hosts temporary exhibitions and a wide range of cultural events such as recitals, conferences, book launches or round tables among others.   Visiting hours:  • Winter program (October 1 - March 31):  • Tuesday to Sunday, 09.00-17.00 (except for the official holidays)  • Summer program (April 1 - September 30):  • Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00-18.00 (except for the official holidays) 

Casa Sfatului, construită iniţial ca turn de veghe, a fost transformată în Primărie pe măsură ce oraşul s-a dezvoltat. În 23 decembrie 1420 s-a încheiat un acord între Adunarea Districtului Ţara Bârsei şi breasla blănarilor privind construirea ei. Din cauza invaziei turceşti din 1421, a distrugerii în mare parte a oraşului, precum şi a arestării magistratului oraşului, acest proiect a fost amânat. Următoarea menţiune despre Casa Sfatului din Braşov apare în 1503, clădirea fiind menţionată sub numele de „Praetorium”. Clădirea dominată de un turn înalt de 58 de metri (construit între 1525-1528), denumit „Turnul Trompeţilor” de unde se dădea alarma când oraşul era ameninţat de vreo primejdie, a fost restaurată în stil baroc în 1977.

Sinagoga Neologă din Brașov a fost construită între anii 1899-1901, după planurile arhitectului maghiar Lipót (Leopold) Baumhorn (1860-1932) și a fost inaugurată la 20 august 1901. Suprafața clădirii este de 657 m². Stilul de construcție al sinagogii este stilul maur, ea având planul unei bazilici cu trei nave. Sunt prezente elemente decorative gotice (rozete, ancadramentele ferestrelor și porților) și romanice. Sinagoga a fost renovată în anul 2001, cu ocazia împlinirii a 100 de ani de existență. Ea este folosită și în prezent în scopuri rituale. Surse text și foto: https://ro.wikipedia.org/; https://ghidlocal.com/