Weavers Bastion

A must see! Incredible interior finish work each room more beautiful than the previous

An opportunity to step back in time and learn all about the guild system and ethos. A quick walk through the old town and a 15 minute walk around is all that is required to get a sense of the place and of the time. We had the place to ourselves.

Visiting the bastion is like walking back in time, really interesting experience. You can climb to the top floor and get a nice view of Brasov and there is also a small exhibit of medieval weapons.

A little bit about the history of Brasov. A map of the old city offers the possibility to find out about the city and the changes throughout the times. Concerts are organized in this location.

Cute place - remember to go on the top and into the exibit.

It's a cool place with preserved architecture. However, much of it is in disrepair and resembles a construction site, with loose planks, lots of dust, and random pieces of furniture stacked against the walls. It is free to walk around and explore, but if you would like to enter the museum, it is about 10 lei.

This place is a shame on the Brasov's administration. Bastionul Ţesătorilor (Weavers' Bastion) is one of the most important historical monuments in the city, and until 15-20 years ago, it was also one of the best preserved. Unfortunately, for years, public funds have been wasted, leaving the historical monuments (bastions and defense towers of the city) to decay. The pictures you see on promotional sites date from when the building was well-maintained. My opinion was that, in a few years, if no action is taken, only the bastion's walls will remain. The wooden stairs and decks, once used by soldiers, are deteriorating and nearly dismantled, making much of the upper galleries inaccessible. The lady selling tickets does just that – she sells tickets. Don’t expect to get any information from her. While the city model is very interesting, the attached electronic tablets are almost non-functional, making it difficult to learn about the historical buildings presented. A mini-documentary about the fire that devastated the city center a few centuries ago plays on a screen above the model. Although interesting, it is very short (less than 10 minutes) and repeats continuously, becoming unbearable after a while. The collection of medieval weapons has remained unchanged for about 20 years, as the museum administrators have not bothered to bring in some new exhibits. Overall, the bastion, instead of being a real tourist attraction, is merely a reflection of the authorities' incompetence and negligence.

Overall it's a good place, so many historical things there which I like the most , and a special ticket if you buy , you can travel so many other historical places for the next 15 days and one more thing there is an amazing Panoramic view .....