Brașov is the capital of Brașov County and is situated in Romania. With a population of 284,596 (2002 census), it is surrounded by the Southern Carpathian Mountains. It is approximately 166 km from Bucharest and is popular for the Golden Stag (Cerbul de Aur) international music festival. It is centrally located and hence is a starting point for many tours especially to destinations like the monasteries in northern Moldavia, the Black Sea resort, and the wooden churches of Maramureș. Brasov is considered to be the largest city in the mountainous region of Romania. What makes it a popular place to live in is the climate and the temperature from May to September is around 23°C. Brașov is a hot winter destination offering all types of winter sports like skiing, heli-skiing etc.
It is not just a holiday destination but also offers great real estate investment options. You will find some of the finest homes and properties for sale in Brasov.