Fabrica de Var

Fabrica de Var is a bus stop in Brașov County, Transylvania. Fabrica de Var is situated nearby to the shooting range Poligonul de tragere ‘Măgurele-Ghimbav’, as well as near the military installation Unitate Militară.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Biserica Neagră and ‘The First Romanian School’ Museum.

Biserica Neagră

Church

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The Black Church, stands in the city of Brașov in south-eastern Transylvania, Romania. It was built by the local Transylvanian Saxon community of the city during medieval times and represents the main Gothic-style monument in the country, as well as being the… Biserica Neagră is situated 3 km east of Fabrica de Var.

‘The First Romanian School’ Museum

Museum

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The First Romanian School is located on the grounds of the 15th-century St. Nicholas Church, itself located in the historic district of Șcheii Brașovului, in what is now Brașov, Romania. ‘The First Romanian School’ Museum is situated 2½ km southeast of Fabrica de Var.

Catherine’s Gate

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Catherine's Gate in Brașov, Romania, was built by the Tailors' Guild, in 1559 for defensive purposes to replace an old gate destroyed by a flood in 1526. Catherine’s Gate is situated 2½ km east of Fabrica de Var.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Șcheii Brașovului and Blumăna.

Șcheii Brașovului

Neighborhood

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Șcheii Brașovului is the old ethnically Bulgarian and Romanian neighborhood of Brașov, a city in southeastern Transylvania, Romania. This village-like section of the town is mostly made up of small houses built along narrow roads with gardens and small fields on the slopes of the Tâmpa Mountain. Șcheii Brașovului is situated 2½ km southeast of Fabrica de Var.