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Brasov - Streets & Squares
City Hall Square (Piata Sfatului)
The Old City Hall Square was for the first time documentary certified in 1520 being for centuries the center of the old citadel. It was used as a place for fairs where the merchants and craftsmen from all three Romanian Principalities sold their goods. The square is surrounded by constructions built in Renaissance style. In the middle of the square "the infamy pillar" was erected, a place where the wrongdoers were punished.
Rope Street (Strada Sforii)
The Rope Street is a link between Cerbului Street and Poarta Schei Street. It has 80m in length and its width range between 111cm and 135cm being one of the narrowest street in Europe. The street is mentioned for the first time in a document in the 17th century. It was renovated in 2003.
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Along the Walls Alley (Dupa Ziduri)
Taking a walk on the West Side of the old town, on the picturesque alley called Dupa Ziduri, you'll catch the atmosphere of the old citadel. Starting from the Blacksmiths' Bastion the alley continues along the small river and the walls of citadel. |
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