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Municipality in Brașov, Romania
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Făgăraş is a town in Transylvania.
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Cetatea Făgărașului
A major medieval fortress built in the 14th century (later one of the palaces of the Transylvanian princes) with a surprisingly well-preserved initial structure. It also houses a museum with history, ethnography and art collections
Biserica Sfântul Nicolae
A Orthodox church built in 1697-1698 in the famous Brâncovenesc architectural style.
By train
Făgăraş is reached by five-six commuter trains daily from Braşov (travel time of around one hour 40 minutes). Timetables can be found on rail operator CFR's website.
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Brașov (Ghimbav) · International · GHV
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