Geography
Brasov is located in the central part of the country, 168km far from Bucharest. Being in the middle of the country at the crossroads of the Eastern Carpathians and the Southern Carpathians, Brasov is stretching over a surface of 5.3sq. km.
The average temperature is 7.6°C, the highest temperature being 35°C during the summer and the lowest being -30°C during the winter.
The city is surrounded by mountains like the Fagaras Mountains (with a ridge of 75km in length this mountain is the largest in Romania), the Bucegi Mountains with spectacular fauna and vegetation, Tampa Mountain (situated close to Brasov is a great tourist destination), Postavarul Mountain (the best skiing destination from Romania) and Piatra Craiului Mountain (with its thin 22km. long ridge).

History
In these surroundings, traces of human presence have been found dating back over 60000 years ago, in the Bronze Age. Among the ancient monuments, the Dacian Sanctuary from Racos is the most spectacular but hardly accessible for tourists. Archaeological sites that were discovered proved that the area around Brasov was inhabited by a strong community of native population, later on mingling with Roman colonists who together initiated the Romanian population. Being primary documentary certified in 1234, under the name of "Corona", Brasov was colonized by the Saxons in the 13th century. Later on the town was known as Brasco, Brasso, Kronstadt or Brassovia Citadel. In the 14th century Brasov became one of the most economical and political strongholds in the Southeast of Europe and in the 16th century a cultural center, due to its geographical position, at the crossroads of Moldavia and Wallachia. The most important historical monuments were built in that period: The Old City Hall, Podul Batausilor (today hosting the Cerbul Carpatin restaurant), The Old Granary (today the lovely Bistro de l'Arte), the Black Church (14th century), and the St. Nicolae Church in Scheii Brasovului.
On April 21st 1688, a big fire destroyed most of the town and 3,000 people were killed by the Austrian army which conquered Transylvania.
In Scheii Brasov was founded in 1495 the first school in Romanian and Gazeta de Transilvania", the first Romanian political newspaper in Transylvania, was founded in 1838.
Now, Brasov is one of the most important economical, cultural and touristic towns from Romania.