Brasov, Romania

The third leg of my castle tour in Romania was the medieval city of Brasov. Brasov is located between Peles and Bran in Transylvania. The city is known for it's huge square and the Black Church. The Square was our first stop and where we had lunch. Your money goes a long way in Romania and I was able to have goulash, chicken schnitzel, and a pint of local beer for under $10.

Next up was a tour of the city and which included the Black Church. The Black Church got it's name from a fire in the city that changed it's white stone to black. Inside the church there was a statue of the Virgin Mary that also turned black. Attempts have been made to clean it but they can't get the black off. The church was once a Catholic Church but now it is a Lutheran Church. Unfortunately the inside of the church was closed.

This may have warranted an overnight stay but not this time as the entire tour was one day.  

Black Church

Black Church