By far Brașov is my heart city, even though my hometown is 295.773 miles ( 476 km ) away from where I live now, it is a great feeling to go out and see the mountains around you, to go in the nature and enjoy the music of the trees and the sounds of the birds.
I will take you through the story of Brașov where you can visit it through your imagination.
Let`s go (^_^)
Why now and why Brașov ?
The answer to this question is easy, there is no other better time than now. First time I have installed this game I checked my country, I couldn`t find anything to buy, tried several cities and I understood that the game didn`t expand in Romania, I would love to have the opportunity to be a pioneer in the exploration of this NFT metaverse in Brașov. I will create a brilliant article with short text and more images and videos so whoever choses to read this will be enjoying the content of moving images and static images. So below you will find several reasons why players would love to explore Brașov in Upland, and why not even other cities from Romania.
Before I start sharing more information about special places or Iconic landmarks on the city, I invite you to watch this short video about amazing Brașov.
Brașov a city for tourists!
This is a tourist city which has lots of things to visit, from natural parks, adventure parks, sky resorts, buildings with amazing architecture, several museums, old churches, the Citadel Hill , catacombs, Solomon's stones and many more.
The most Iconic landmark is the Brașov sign on the Tâmpa mountain which is almost 3150 ft high, it is the highest point from the city, to get there you can take a hike of approximate an hour where you can walk and even have the opportunity to see wild squirrels in the trees and feel the breeze blowing in your hair - the best period to hike up is on a sunny day. When you got at the top you will be able to enjoy a view of a million words.
Dont` forget to take several photos while you are up there, to remember the moment years later when you look at them.
There are legends in regards of this 3150 feet tall mountain, that below it there is a huge lake that is a remnant of a prehistoric sea, the evidence they have is by the all freshwater springs that are at the base of the mountain. Enough of history lets focus on the present.
Source: Elysium Gold - fb page
You can see the whole city, even a part of the old one in the left and the new one from center and to the right, the energy is brilliant so if you want to have fun there are many ways and you can meet up with students and party or go out and dance or even enjoy sports. From the top of the mountain you will be able to see a panoramic view of the city which in the last 3 years expanded in size and population.
This community continues to grow and expand because the energy of the nature and of the people which are one is balanced, it is lovely.
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Brașov has a huge history in its architecture.
Let`s move through downtown of Brașov, a special place is the Rope Street which in romanian is called "Strada Sforii" which was built for the firemen of 15th century to move faster to the other side of the walls, it is almost 263 feet long ( around 80 m ), though it width has a maximum of 53.1 inches and the minimum of 43.7 inches ( 111-135 cm ). When you visit Brașov that is one cool place to take a photo, since it is the 3rd most narrow street in Europe.
Wondering through the city with your head up, looking around and noticing clearly the hundreds of heads that are mounted on the architecture of the houses that were created in style in the last several hundred years.
Source: touchofadream.ro
Another Iconic landmark is the Black Church, this name became used just before 20th century, the old name is Church of Saint Mary. It is a gothic style church built in 14th century built for the german community that settled at the bottom of the mountain. The church has 292 feet in length ( 89 m ) and 214 feet high ( 65 m ) and around 125 feet wide ( 38 m ).
Inside the church you will find one of a kind in East Europe, if you want to enjoy the sound of it click on the play button in the embeded video below.
Source: touchofadream.ro
The Citadel Hill which you can see in the image below was one defense point outside of the city in the beginning of 15th century, in the present the city is restoring it into a restaurant, this is another place to visit from where you can see the city, a great view from above. This city is a medieval jewel which is expanding more and more further. At the moment you cannot get inside the citadel since they are making improvements, but in the next year it is very possible that it will be open to the public to be visited within its quarters.
Whenever you want to relax you can go around the Citadel and even have a picnic with your darling one.
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Downtown in the Council Square you can enjoy lots of restaurants and shops for souvenirs or even fast food carts or ice cream carts and museums, the main building in the image is the history museum, this building was the old townhall before it was transformed into a museum. Here is a great place to take a photo of the sign of Brașov through the buildings from the Council Square.
By the way here in the same place, in the Council Square it is held annually The Golden Stag Festival which is the most popular Romanian song contest.
Source: designedtotravel.ro
Around it you can see many businesses and more on the right side there is a wide pedestrian street which is called Republicii Street, in the medieval era it was the main street of the city. Now it is full of shops and restaurants where you can enjoy the moment with family or friends, or you can have a coffee by yourself at one of the terrace.
You will always enjoy a walk on this street, or even sitting on a bench and enjoying the movements of all the beautiful beings around you.
Source: designedtotravel.ro
If you are into monuments, sculptures there is a big number of them in Brașov, check the image list below.
Source: iubescbrasovul.ro
The train station was painted in the colors of the Romanian flag in 2018 with the occasion of the centenary of the Great Union, The centenary is the commemoration of 100 years after all the provinces inhabited by Romanians were united in 1918 in the same national state, Romania.
In the summer if you want to eat something, there are some trees in front of the train station that have some red fruits that are delicious.
Source: litera9.com
And inside the train station in the same year and with the same occasion there were other modernization works, on the wall inside when you enter the Station are painted: the Council Square, Șchei Gate, the defense towers of the Brașov Citadel - so it will be more appealing for the tourists.
You can also get food or maybe something to read inside the train stastion.
Source: Newsbv.ro
Since we are talking about paintings, let me mention also the mural that was painted downtown in the following year 2019, on the walls of Franciscan monastery (the monastery was built approximately in the year 1507) the mural was painted by IRLO and Baciu Alex.
It is great to take some time and sit on a bench, listen to music and study the mural on the walls.
Source: electronicbeats.ro
Take a break and enjoy its Timelapse!
In the last months there were huge developments for the new International Airport in Brașov, it is actually the first one that was built after communism. It is pending to be finished in the end of this year 2021.
If you are interested in more details you can follow their facebook page where they are posting updates.
Source: Facebook page of the airport
If you enjoy listening to music or watching shows, classical or opera take your time to go to Opera in Brașov it is for beings of all ages and if you will be lucky enough to see local and international artists with quality performances.
I didn`t have the opportunity yet to go and enjoy an act but hopefully in the following months or next year I will move myself there.
Source: newsbv.ro
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Or maybe you are a person that enjoys spending time going to theater, Brașov has everything you want. There are dozen of acts that you can watch every month, go on their website and check what they are showing this month.
Source: brasov.fest.ro
Source: teatrulsicaalexandrescu.ro
This summer the first underground museum was opened in the catacombs of Brașov, where the young artist used different ways to create optical effects, reflections and illusions. These new galleries were used in the 30s-40s as an anti-aircraft shelter and depot and Amural Association managed to make a good use of that abandoned space in partnership with the Town Hall of Brașov. You will find that some of the works are dynamic, interactive in regards to the static ones, the installations of light, digital art, everything as one is showing concept of new media.
Check out their facebook page clicking here.
Source: BUM - Brașov Underground Museum facebook page
Check also this short introduction of how it looks inside.
Old entrances into the city of Brașov
Below you can see two old entrances in the city which were restored first one below is "Ecaterina Gate"( Poarta Ecaterinei ) and Șchei Gate ( Poarta Șchei ).
Source: designedtotravel.ro
Below you can see how the city looked at the end of 17th century, this whole new part was built by the german community that moved here, on the top part of the right side of the map were the big courtyards of the romanian merchants.
Source: pinterest.com
Below you can see how the city extended, this map is from 20th century, to be more precise it is from 2011. The city continues to expand fast in 2021 and it s population have been growing with over 100.000 beings in the last 3 years since a lot of people are buying apartments or houses in Brașov.
Source: behance.net
Let`s have a break from reading and enjoy a storytelling video about Brașov.
If you arrived in Brașov in the summer you have to visit Aqua Park which is an outside park or Aqua Paradise which is inside the building, the price is so small that you can enjoy a full week in there, I am joking you should not stay that much in water or your skin will get wrinkly.
Remember you are not allowed to pee in the water.
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There is also a great Adventure Park where I have worked for a season, it is outdoor - where you can enjoy several tracks with family or friends, tracks of various difficulties which you will be able to check on the map that is below the video. Here is a short promotional video from the Adventure Park.
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Near the Adventure Park there is a lake over which the zip line crosses from within the Adventure park, over the lake and back again over the lake. You can also have a Picnic on the side of the lake where there are special spots as you can see in the image below.
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On the lake you can take pedal boats to roam the lake with a friend or family to see the fish, turtles or the wild ducks that live on the island in the middle of the lake, you can also walk, ride or run around the lake on the track.
Source: diana-kundalini.blogspot.com
The Jewels of Brașov
We have even several palaces, one century ago the most luxury building in Brașov where the following:
1. Frederich şi Wilhelm Czell Palace
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2. Safrano Clan Palace
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3. The palace without paladins ( Stirbey Palace )
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4. Palace of Justice ( Brasov Court of Appeal )
5. Palace of the House of Pensions (1885) ( Rectorate of Transilvania University Brasov )
Source: ro.wikipedia.org
We also have the White Tower and Black Tower where you can go and watch above the city, around them there are sometimes rave parties and you can even go inside and watch the city from above, two years ago there were some digital art experiences exposed within the White Tower .
Source: designedtotravel.ro
After you come back downtown from the towers you can enjoy the sound of the water pouring downhill and the sound of the birds by walking through the Graft Bastion and on the Street after the Walls.
Source: designedtotravel.ro
Poiana Brașov a place where you can snowboard or sky
Around Brașov you will find Poiana Brașov which is ”Brașov Meadow” where you will find 12 sky resorts, hiking trails, dozens of luxury hotels and traditional restaurants where you can get tasty food, you can also find ice skating rings or even stables to ride horses and much more things to enjoy for a weekend trip with friends or a week vacation with your family. You can explore mountain paths and go up to 5900 feet ( aprox 1800 m ) on Postăvaru Mountain.
Source: starepartii.brasovcity.ro
These are my selfies, with the places I would buy first in the metaverse.
For the end of the article I am sharing another video of Brașov so you can relax and enjoy this great city.
At the moment there are no Cultural Events from what I know in regards with the global situation, but for sure when things will settle the events will start opening and it will attract beings from all across the world, since the city is visited a lot by tourists. Hopefully it will happen soon!
Are you interested for more information, leave a comment below :)
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I am grateful for this opportunity I have received to share more about my city and in the future have it in the Upland metaverse game, the content can make anyone see the past and present of the city, giving a strong and imaginative case why Brașov is worth to be in the game. I appreciate your time reading and watching the content, it was a pleasure investing my time in it.
I am Emanuel Sorin Vass and I am a Self-Development Conunselor.
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With love from the heart of Romania, Brașov!
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