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Brasov upperview - old city #10317711
Description
Brasov (Romanian pronunciation: [braÃËÃÆov]; Hungarian: Brasso; German: Kronstadt; Medieval Latin: Brassovia or Corona; 1950-1960: Orasul Stalin) is a city in Romania and the capital of Brasov County, with a population of 284,596, according to the 2002 census, is the 8th largest Romanian city. Brasov is located in the central part of the country, about 166 km from Bucharest. It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians, and is part of the Transylvania region. The city is notable for hosting the Golden Stag (Cerbul de Aur) international music festival.