Hidden Gems of Brașov County

Brașov County’s landscape contains a network of historical sites spanning from the Roman era to the medieval period. This collection highlights the Roman forts of Cumidava and Hoghiz, alongside the mystical Șinca Veche cave monastery, also known as the Temple of the Fates. Natural features include the modern Valea Cetății cave and the bat-inhabited Peștera Liliecilor. Defensive history is represented by the ruins of Cetatea Crizbav and the mountain pass fortification of Tabla Buții, offering a look into the region's strategic and spiritual past.

Valea Cetății Cave

Valea Cetății Cave is a natural karst cave near Rasnov Fortress offering illuminated pathways, tourist amenities, and guided tours. It hosts annual concerts and is Romania's youngest show cave with modern conservation and LED lighting.

Castra Cumidava

Cumidava was originally a Dacian settlement, and later a Roman military camp on the site of the modern city of Râșnov in Romania.

Biserica rupestră Templul Ursitelor

An ancient rock-hewn monastery in Șinca Veche featuring unique carvings, two altars, and a chimney-like opening that channels light into the interior chambers. It is a site of spiritual significance dating back several centuries.

Izvorul Părintelui Arsenie Boca

A natural spring located near the Sâmbăta de Sus Monastery, dedicated to the influential Romanian Orthodox monk Arsenie Boca. It is a pilgrimage site known for its mountain water.

Troița căpitanului Ilie Birt

An 18th-century roadside cross and shrine in the Șchei district of Brașov, built by Captain Ilie Birt. It features traditional Romanian religious iconography and historical inscriptions.

Cetatea Tabla Buții

Ruins of a medieval fortification at the Tabla Buții mountain pass. It served as a strategic customs point and defensive site between Transylvania and Wallachia until the late 17th century.

Castra of Hoghiz

The castra of Hoghiz was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia. The fort was built in the 2nd century AD, on the left bank of the Olt River,…

Cetatea Crizbav

Ruins of a 13th-century fortress situated on a peak in the Perșani Mountains. Built for defense by Saxon settlers, the site overlooks the Bârsa Land.

Peștera Liliecilor

Also known as the Bat Cave, this natural monument near the village of Peștera houses diverse bat colonies. It features various karst formations and fossilized remains.

bastion mânăstire Apața

Remains of a medieval fortification and tower located near Apața. Historically known as Apácavár, it served as a local refuge and defensive point.

Turnul Artelor

A restored medieval tower within the historical fortifications of Brașov, currently utilized as a cultural space for exhibitions and artistic events.

Turnul Vânătorilor

Part of Brașov's medieval defense system, this tower was historically maintained by the hunters' guild to protect the city walls.