The Black Church

the black church - magnificent view. its awesome. i like all Romania architecture. the building stood tall.

Nice large church with a nice story behind it. Need to buy tickets, 25 for adult and 15 for a child, don't know why. There are some historical items inside near the enterence, so maybe they consider themselves as a museum. The organ is very impressive.

There is a 25 Ron fee to visit the church which I feel is a high price. During the summer, there’s an organ concert every Saturday. Instead of visiting the church for 25 Ron, I chose to pay 5 ron extra for the organ concert. Tickets are sold across the church’s front entrance at the building with the address of 8. Cash or credit cards are accepted. The concert lasts for an hour and begins at 6 pm. The concert is projected onto a screen. Note: try not to sit in the first two rows as you will not be able to see the screen. I stayed after the concert to admire the many beautiful rugs displayed inside. There are also a couple of stunning paintings.

A truly remarkable landmark and one of the most impressive Gothic churches in Eastern Europe. The Black Church dominates the center of Brașov with its massive structure, dark stone walls, and beautiful setting right next to Piața Sfatului. Even from the outside it’s striking, and once you walk closer you really feel its historical weight. A bit of history & curiosities: • The church dates back to the 14th century and was originally known as the Church of Saint Mary. • It earned the name “Black Church” after a catastrophic fire in 1689 that darkened its walls with smoke. • It’s the largest Gothic church in Romania, famous for its vast interior and impressive acoustics. • Inside, it houses one of the biggest collections of Anatolian carpets in Europe—brought by merchants from the Ottoman Empire and donated over centuries. • It also has a magnificent pipe organ built in the 19th century, known for its powerful sound and used for concerts. The atmosphere around the church is peaceful and incredibly photogenic, especially with the mountains rising behind it.

The Black Church is worth a visit by anyone visiting Brasov. Has lots of unique features and items of note. For one all the church pews are segregated based on the various historic guilds of the city, with paintings in front of each dictating the guild. The organ is the largest of all in Romania and there's quite an impressive altar piece. Tickets are required for entry and can be purchased opposite the church entrance in the INSPIRATIO gift shop. 20RON for a standard adult ticket.

A huge medieval church, really beautiful and impressive. The name "Black church" comes from its dark appearance caused by either the fire that devastated the church in late 17th century or from later pollution. A definite must see site in Brasov.

It costs 25 lei to enter this…. Church where u will spend less than 5 mins inside. The interiors are nothing to rave about. Spare your wallet and just ‘admire’ this building from the outside.

From the outside, it looks like just another "black" Gothic church. But step inside, and you’ll find an unexpected combo of massive organ pipes, stone statues, and… Turkish carpets. Yep, the largest collection of oriental carpets in Europe, hanging right inside a church. Who knew medieval Transylvania had such interior design flair? 🕌⛪ One heads-up: tickets aren’t sold at the door but across the square at the tourist info center. So if you’re already at the entrance feeling all holy and ready—sorry, backtrack time. Built in the 14th century as the Church of Saint Mary, it earned its current name after a massive fire in 1689 that blackened its walls. These days it’s more “charcoal chic” than pitch black, but the name stuck—probably because “Slightly Smudged Church” doesn’t sound as cool. A must-see if you’re in Brașov, and definitely one of the more unique churches you’ll come across in Europe.