Gothic gateway to Transylvania under Mount Tampa
Brașov sits in a mountain-ringed valley, dominated by the Black Church (named for fires that blackened its walls). The Gothic architecture creates a medieval marketplace, and the Carpathian Mountains loom immediately beyond the city limits, making mountain access quick. This is Transylvania's gateway, where history (Ottoman invasions, Saxon guilds, Hungarian nobility) has left visible marks on streets and buildings still intact.
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