2. • The Black Church is a cathedral in Brasov, a city in
south-eastern part of Transylvania. It was built by
the German community of the city, between 1383 and
1385 and stands as the main Gothic style monument in
the country, as well as being the largest and one of the
most important
places of worship in the region.
It was known as the Church of Saint Mary
but the structure was partially destroyed
by a fire in 1689. Afterwards it became
known as the Black Church.
3. • The Brukenthal National Museum is a museum of art,
built in the late of 18th century in Sibiu.
The Art Galleries are located inside the Brukenthal
Palace and include a number of about
1,200 works belonging to the main European schools of
painting,
from the 15th to the 18th century:
the German, the Austrian, the Italian,
the Spanish and the French Schools.
The Galleries also include
collections of engravings, books,
numismatics, and minerals.
4. • The city includes the most important Gothic-style secular
building in Transylvania: the Hunyad Castle.
The impressive size and architectural beauty sets it
among the
most impressive monuments of medieval art. The building
lies on
a rock around which flows
the river Zlasti. It has an
impressive draw bridge,
countless towers, a number
of interior courts and
two large halls.
