The three places are only a few kilometers apart. The fortress / town of Rasnov (in German Rosenau), the village and castle of Bran (in German Törzburg), and the city of Brasov (in German Kronstadt).

We thank Tom & Helga for these beautiful pictures from their Romania tour in September and October 2024. Many heartfelt thanks 🥰

The fortified church of Tartlau, in the commune of Prejmer, Brasov County, has the most powerful ring wall of all the Saxon fortified churches in Transylvania. The oldest fortification ring is said to have been built before 1300 and was expanded at the end of the 15th and the beginning of the 16th century.

In its present form, the walls still stand 12 to 14 meters high and up to 5 meters thick at the base. Inside the fortress are over 270 refuge and storage chambers, arranged on up to four levels.

We thank Tom & Helga for these beautiful pictures from their Romania tour in September and October 2024. Many thanks 🥰

We don’t know exactly if the "nice gentleman" in the picture is meant to represent the former voivode of Wallachia or if he’s just showcasing his stylish attire as a witness of the times. 🦇🦇

He never actually lived here, but either way, the castle in Brasov County is definitely worth a visit 🥰

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

Pictures from Brasov at the end of September 2025. At any time and in any season, the city in Transylvania / Burzenland is worth a visit.

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Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

Harman Municipality (in German: Honigberg) is located in the historic region of Burzenland, approx. 12 kilometers northeast of the city of Brașov (Kronstadt).

Hungarian King Andrew II. In 1211, Burzenland granted the Teutonic Knights, who settled there, built castles, brought German settlers to the country, and founded villages such as Honigberg. After clashes with the king, the order was expelled from Burzenland in 1225, but German settlements remained.

More information and more images:
https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/en/uir/the-fortress-of-harman/

"The Home of Dracula", even though he never lived there and his "flesh-and-blood" prototype, Vlad III Țepeș Drăculea, probably was never there.

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025). In any case, the castle is definitely worth a visit 🥰

Recent pictures from Viscri (Thank you, Roland) from yesterday (September 23, 2025), a village in Brasov County, Transylvania.

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It is located northwest of Rupea and southeast of Sighisoara. Between the 18th and 20th centuries, the village had about 700 inhabitants, who were mostly Transylvanian Saxons.

Recent pictures from Viscri (Thank you, Roland) from yesterday (September 23, 2025), a village in Brasov County, Transylvania.

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It is located northwest of Rupea and southeast of Sighisoara. Between the 18th and 20th centuries, the village had about 700 inhabitants, who were mostly Transylvanian Saxons.

Shortly after leaving Brasov in the direction of Sinaia (Bucharest), turn left towards the Sapte Scari (Seven Ladders) gorge.

It is a good hour's walk to the gorge or the seven ladders, which is lined by a stream with clear, cold water and lots of nature. Even if you don't enter the gorge via the ladders (there's a charge, another three hours' walk!), the hike there and back is definitely beautiful.

For the hike: sturdy footwear is highly recommended. In places, you walk over tree trunks, small wooden bridges and loose stones or you walk directly in the stream bed or on a stony path. You should definitely take something to drink with you.

Pictures: Beginning of September 2023

Shortly after the end of Brașov (Brasov) in the direction of Sinaia (Bucharest) turn left towards the Seven Stairs gorge (Seven stairs).

It's a good walk of an hour to the gorge or. the seven stairs, which is lined with a stream with clear, cold and much nature water and also ...

Images: early September 2023

Pictures from June of last year from the city of Brasov in Transylvania.

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In the summer of 2023, we followed the journey of “Schnuff” and his motorcycle friends through Romania, here to the Sinca Veche Monastery.

The Sinca Veche Monastery is located in the commune of Sinca, Brasov County. It is about 22 kilometers from the town of Fagaras. As early as 1204, Sinca Veche was mentioned in a letter from Pope Innocent III.

The cave church of Sinca Veche is also known by the names: the Temple of Fulfilled Prayers, the Temple of Destiny, the Cave Monastery, and the Monastery Cave (templul împlinirii rugăciunii, templul ursitelor, mănăstirea rupestră, peștera mănăstire).

Marienburg from Feldioara (Romanian name of Marienburg) is a medieval castle of the Teutonic Order in the region of Transylvania in the district of Brașov.

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The castle offers a wonderful view of the surrounding area and the mountains of Brașov (German name: Kronstadt), it is located at approx. 20 kilometers away from Brașov on the way to Sighișoara (in German: Schäßburg) and was built on a hill (almost 500 meters above sea level).

In 1211 King Andrew II called. from Hungary The Teutonic Knights in support of the Kumans in the country to secure the eastern border of his growing kingdom. The king granted them many privileges, including immunity, the right to self-government, and the construction of stone fortresses to ensure the environment. In 1838, the city of Marienburg (Romanian name: Feldioara) was severely destroyed by an earthquake. Between 2013 and 2017, the ruins of the castle were renovated and largely rebuilt.

The planning has begun, and some Christmas markets have already announced their opening hours. We will keep you updated and provide regular and comprehensive information about the most beautiful Christmas markets in Romania.

https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/de/uir/weihnachtsmaerkte-in-rumaenien/

🎄 Christmas Markets in Romania 2025/2026
Craiova | Nov. 15, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2026
Hermannstadt / Sibiu | Nov. 14, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026
Bucharest | Nov. 30, 2025 – Dec. 26, 2025

Further dates for Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Oradea, Brasov / Kronstadt, Piatra Neamt, and more will follow shortly.

Pictures: Christmas Market in Sibiu / Hermannstadt from previous years. Thanks to https://heide-reisen.de for these pictures and Christmas Market Timisoara from 2024.

A small selection of destinations in Romania: Brasov / Kronstadt, Transylvania, Bran Castle / Törzburg, Moldavian monasteries, the Danube Delta, and Cantacuzino Castle, the filming location of the Netflix series "Wednesday."

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