Council Square (Piața Sfatului)

Brașov & Transylvania, Romania

The historic heart of Brașov, buzzing with travellers soaking up the Saxon architecture.

Places in Council Square (Piața Sfatului)

Artegianale Inspired by Mediterranean flavours and enhanced with locally sourced ingredients, as well as exclusive suppliers from Italy.
Council Square cafes Cafes around the buzzing central square, ideal for people-watching amid the Saxon architecture.

Best time to visit: May to September offers warm weather for exploring Tampa Mountain and the cobblestone Old Town, while December brings festive Christmas markets.
Getting around: Brașov's Old Town, including Council Square and Rope Street, is compact and walkable, with a cable car accessing Tampa Mountain.
Currency: Romanian Leu (lei)
Language: Romanian; Hungarian and German are also heard in Transylvania. English is common.
Timezone: EET (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer)
Current trends: Brașov's dining scene continues blending traditional Romanian and Saxon culinary heritage with more international influences, exemplified by restaurants like Artegianale drawing on Mediterranean flavours and locally sourced ingredients alongside exclusive Italian suppliers.

Black Church area — The area surrounding the towering Gothic Black Church.
Strada Sforii (Rope Street) quarter — Home to Europe's narrowest street, tucked within the medieval old town.