Brasov

If you were to construct the idealized setting for a Disneyfied Grimm Brothers tale, you would picture the Council Square (Piața Sfatului) in Brasov, Romania.  Surrounded by mountains (where bears still roam), the old town preserves buildings from the 16th century, repurposed as boutiques, restaurants, small museums, and bookstores. A large sign BRASOV (picture the … Continue reading Fairy tales in a modern city