Fun facts about Brasov
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The name Brașov is derived from the local river named Bârsa, which was transformed by Slavs into Barsov and later Brasov.
Brasov
Romania
Brașov is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the county seat of Brașov County.
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Brașov was renamed Orașul Stalin (Stalin City) in 1950 in honor of Joseph Stalin, but reverted to its original name in 1960.
Brasov
Romania
Brașov is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the county seat of Brașov County.
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The oldest traces of human activity in Brașov date back to the Neolithic age, around 9500 BCE.
Brasov
Romania
Brașov is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the county seat of Brașov County.
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Brașov is home to the Black Church, which is claimed to be the largest Gothic style church in Southeastern Europe.
Brasov
Romania
Brașov is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the county seat of Brașov County.
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Brașov is the second most visited city in Romania for tourism, after the capital Bucharest.
Brasov
Romania
Brașov is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the county seat of Brașov County.
From the “Tourism” section
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