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21st century Brasov-Kronstadt, Romania

 
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jorsolya85's pictureby jorsolya85 Sightseeing travel tip
added on the 26th of January, 2010
Brasov is one of the most beautiful cities of Romania. In the past few years its face has changed dramatically-into a European looking-like city. It managed to preserve it's medieval appearance but adjusted it to the 21st century and to the like of the tourists

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Brasov, Romania

Price:
Average; museums, churches from 2-5$; meals from 5-10$

How to get there:
by car, using the E60 from Cluj-Napoca, via Sighisoara; from Bucharest using the DN1 and onto the E60

 
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