When wandering through Brasov, you'll surely come to Piata Sfatului, the 15th-century Council building, Biserica Neagra and the castle, all symbols of the city at the foot of Tampa. South of the castle is a building that may not be on the mainstream sightseeing tour, but it's well worth a stop - the Weavers'Bastion. The medieval fortress was built by a guild of weavers as a defense against the southern part of the citadel of Corona, now known as Brasov. Its massive walls connected towers and bastions, and, if needed, the inner yard could shelter a few hundred guilders and their goods.

The watchtower at the southern corner of the bastion was used for surveillance purposes, a with most of the defense mechanisms of its day, the building was a real bastion of strength. It was here that the weavers preserved the guild's documents, were apprenticed and trained for war. Nowadays, the Weavers'Bastion has become a sightseeing spot. It was restored at the beginning of the 20th century and now houses the Museum of Barsa Region, a collection of archeological works supplemented with maps of the Dacian, Roman, Teutonic and Saxon places. There is also a prototype of the citadel of Brasov in the hall of weapons and armor. In addition to its function as a museum, the Weavers'Bastion has outstanding acoustics and serves a symphonic concert hall for open-air performances.

Last update: 2002, October 10
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