A beautiful city

1. ANGHEL MARINELA
DRAGU RAZVAN
GRUPA 8301

2.  According to the last Romanian census, from
2011, there were 253,200 people living within
the city of Brașov, making it the 7th most
populous city in Romania, and the metropolitan
area is home to 369,896 residents.
 Brașov is located in the central part of the
country, about 166 kilometres north
of Bucharest and 380 kilometres from the Black
Sea. It is surrounded by the Southern
Carpathians and is part of
the Traansylvania region.

3.  The oldest traces of human activity and
settlements in Brașov date back to
the Neolithic age (about 9500 BCE).
Archaeologists working from the last half of the
19th century discovered continuous traces of
human settlements in areas situated in Brașov:
Valea Cetăţii, Pietrele lui Solomon, Șprenghi,
Tâmpa, Dealul Melcilor, and Noua.
 During the communist period, industrial
development was vastly accelerated.
Under Nicolae Ceaușescu's rule, the city was the
site of the 1987 Brașov strike. This was repressed
by the authorities and resulted in numerous
workers being imprisoned.

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5.  With its central location, Brașov is a suitable location from
which to explore Romania, and the distances to several
tourist destinations are similar. It is also the largest city in
a mountain resorts area. The old city is very well preserved
and is best seen by taking the cable-car to the top of
Tâmpa Mountain.
 Temperatures from May to September fluctuate around
23 °C (73 °F). Brașov benefits from a winter tourism season
centered on winter sports and other activities. Poiana
Brașov is the most popular Romanian ski resort and an
important tourist center preferred by many tourists from
other European states.
 The city also has several restaurants that serve local as
well as international cuisine (e.g. Hungarian and Chinese).
Some of these are situated in the city center.

6.  Industrial development in Brașov started in the inter-war
period, with one of the largest factories being the airplane
manufacturing plant, which produced the first Romanian
fighter planes, which were used in World War II against the
Soviets. After Communist rule was imposed, the plant was
converted to manufacture of agricultural equipment, being
renamed "Uzina Tractorul Brașov" (internationally known
as Universal Tractor Brașov).
 Industrialization was accelerated in the Communist era,
with special emphasis being placed on heavy industry,
attracting many workers from other parts of the country.
Although the industrial base has been in decline in recent
years, Brașov is still a site for manufacturing hydraulic
transmissions, auto parts, ball-bearings, helicopters
building materials, tools, furniture, textiles, shoes. There
is also a large brewery.