Bastionul Țesătorilor

The Weavers' Bastion is the best-preserved medieval fortification of Brasov and one of the few of its kind in Transylvania to remain almost intact. Built between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and maintained by the weavers' guild, from which it takes its name, the bastion has a massive form, with thick walls, battlements and wooden fighting galleries arranged on several levels, from which the defenders could repel attacks. This structure is part of the impressive defensive system of the Saxon town, in which each guild was responsible for a section of wall and a tower or bastion.

Today the bastion houses an exhibition dedicated to the history of Brasov's fortifications, including a model of the medieval town. The wood of the galleries and the stone of the walls create an authentic atmosphere. Practical note: the visit combines easily with a walk beneath the town walls, along the alley below Tampa, and with the nearby defensive towers.