Biserica Sfântul Nicolae din Șcheii Brașovului

St. Nicholas Church in Șchei of Brașov is one of the most important Orthodox places of worship in Transylvania and a symbol of the spiritual and cultural life of the Romanians in the old Șchei district. Construction began in the fifteenth century, on the site of an older wooden church, and was supported by rulers of Wallachia and Moldavia, who aided the Romanian community of Brașov living under foreign rule.

Over time the church was embellished and enlarged, receiving a tall tower and valuable paintings. Beside it operated the first Romanian school, where books were printed and teaching was done in the Romanian language, and today it houses a museum of old prints and manuscripts. The place is closely tied to the scholar Anton Pann and to the tradition of the Brașov youths.

Visitors can combine the church with the school museum. It is best to respect the sacred character of the place.