Braşov, Transylvania
Council Square and the Towers
Alleyway leading from Council Square![Alleyway next to Council Square, Braşov](https://alexharford.uk/photos/romania-brasov-alley-council-square.jpg)
![The White Tower at night](https://alexharford.uk/photos/romania-brasov-white-tower-at-night.jpg)
![The Black Tower at night](https://alexharford.uk/photos/romania-brasov-black-tower-night.jpg)
Erm...yes, the black tower looks more white than black. I've read different accounts of the origination of the name; one that it's due to the black roof, and another that it's because the walls were blackened after a fire caused by a lightning strike. Both towers were built in the 15th Century and are alongside Strada Dupa Ziduri.
Church in Mihai Viteazul Street![Church in Mihai Viteazul Street](https://alexharford.uk/photos/romania-brasov-church-strada-mihai-viteazul.jpg)
![Bike outside The Council House](https://alexharford.uk/photos/romania-brasov-council-house-bike.jpg)
![Catherine's Gate, Braşov](https://alexharford.uk/photos/romania-brasov-catherines-gate.jpg)
Braşov from Above
View over Braşov from a cable car rising up Mt. Tampa![View over Braşov from a cable car rising up Mt. Tampa](https://alexharford.uk/photos/romania-brasov-from-mt-tampa-cable-car.jpg)
The White Tower can be seen toward the centre of the photo with Council Square just beneath, and the Black Tower to the left. And there are the city walls in the foreground at the base of the trees.
Looking down to Council Square through the 'A' of Braşov's Hollywood-style sign![Looking down to Council Square from Braşov's Hollywood-style sign](https://alexharford.uk/photos/romania-brasov-behind-mt-tampa-a-letter.jpg)
![Council Square, taken from Mt. Tampa](https://alexharford.uk/photos/romania-brasov-council-square-from-mt-tampa.jpg)
Council Square (Piata Sfatului) is Braşov's main square. As well as building the hostel, the guy who owned the hostel I stayed at in Braşov built Council Square's fountain too. He was quite matter-of-fact about it but I thought it was awesome!
Looking down on a farm from Mt. Tampa![Looking down on a farm from Mt. Tampa](https://alexharford.uk/photos/romania-brasov-mt-tampa-view-farm.jpg)
Graveyards and Darkness
It's a graveyard![Graveyard](https://alexharford.uk/photos/romania-brasov-graveyard.jpg)
where the graves nestle right next to house roofs
![Graveyard at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church](https://alexharford.uk/photos/romania-brasov-graveyard-saint-nicholas-orthodox-church.jpg)
![Dark street](https://alexharford.uk/photos/romania-brasov-dark-street.jpg)
Photos taken with the Canon Powershot S5 IS bridge camera.
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