Astra

Astra is a suburb in Brașov, Brașov County. Astra is situated nearby to the suburb Est-Zizin, as well as near Valea Cetății.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Biserica Neagră and Tâmpa.

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 3½ km west of Astra.

Tâmpa

Peak

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Tâmpa is a mountain, part of the Postăvarul Massif, located in the southern part of the Eastern Carpathians and almost entirely surrounded by the city of Brașov. Tâmpa is situated 3 km west of Astra.

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 3½ km west of Astra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blumăna and Șcheii Brașovului.

Blumăna

Suburb

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Blumăna is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km west of Astra.

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 4 km west of Astra.