The Streets of Brasov Photo

Photographer’s Note

A scene from my August 2008 trip to Brasov. I have always had a special feeling for this beautiful city, with its picturesque, colorful architecture and its medieval streets.
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Braşov (pronounced [braˈʃov]; Hungarian: Brassó; German: Kronstadt; Medieval Latin: Brassovia or Corona; 1950-1960: Oraşul Stalin) is a city in Romania and the capital of Braşov County, with a population of 284,596, according to the 2002 census, is the 8th largest Romanian city. People from Braşov are known, in English, as Braşovean.

Braşov is located in the central part of the country, about 166 km from Bucharest. It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians, and is part of the Transylvania region.

The city is notable for hosting the Golden Stag (Cerbul de Aur) international music festival.
The city was first atested in the 13th century under the name Corona. The current Romanian and Hungarian names are derived from the Pecheneg word, barasu, meaning "fortress". On Tâmpa Mountain, located on the southern side of the city, there was a citadel called Brassovia, which gave both the Romanian and the Hungarian name of the city.

The first attested mention of Braşov is Terra Saxonum de Barasu ("Saxon Land of Baras"), in a 1252 document. The German name Kronstadt means "Crown City", and is reflected in the city's coat of arms, as well as in its Medieval Latin name, Corona. The three names of the city (Braşov/Brassó, Kronstadt, and Corona) were used simultaneously in the Middle Ages.
The oldest traces of human activity and settlements in Braşov date back to the Neolithicage (about 9500 BCE). Archaeologists, working from the last half of the 19th century, discovered continuous traces of human settlements in areas situated in Braşov: Valea Cetăţii, Pietrele lui Solomon, Şprenghi, Tâmpa, Dealul Melcilor, and Noua. The first three locations shows traces of Dacian citadels; Şprenghi Hill housed a Roman-style construction. The last two locations had their names applied to Bronze Age cultures — Schneckenberg and Noua.

German colonists known as the Transylvanian Saxons played a decisive role in Braşov's development. These Germans were invited by King Géza II of Hungary to develop towns, build mines, and cultivate the land of Transylvania at different stages between 1141 and 1162. The settlers came primarily from the Rhineland, Flanders, and the Moselle region, with others from Thuringia, Bavaria, Wallonia, and even France.

(From Wikipedia-The Free Encyclopedia
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robertosalguero, PaulVDV, ribeiroantonio, danos, JCG, Henryk_Bilor, mvdisco has marked this note useful

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mesutilgim (36515) 2009-06-07 14:02

Hi dear Andreea,
Very good pov and perect compo of this colorfull fassade.
Nice pictorial geometry and perfect notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

robertosalguero (2763) 2009-06-07 14:05

Hello Andreea,

This look really pretty! The details on the older buildings are excellent. I imagine this is a pleasant city to visit and you had an excellent day to capture this image. Colours and sharpness stand out...Need to check how far is Romania from Poland :-) Thanks Andreea.

Roberto

bracasha75 (21894) 2009-06-07 14:13

Helo Andreaa
I,m in naigbourhood but i have never visit Romania
I will do that soon ,i got some plans for that
Thanks for sharing photo from Brashov
Cheers,Braca

PaulVDV (5116) 2009-06-07 15:00

Hello Andreea,
I remember this street in the centre of Braşov from my Romania trip in 2005.
The house in the middle is very beautiful. The picture is sharp, well detailed and has nice warm colours.
Best regards, Paul

ribeiroantonio (21805) 2009-06-07 22:06

It is an excellent sharp shot. The houses are beautiful and the street looks very quite. You managed good light and very pleasant natural colours. Well done.
Antonio

danos (32090) 2009-06-09 23:29

Good morning Andreea,
nice perspective of this street of Brasov with the beautiful and old buildings to decorate pleasantly the street.I like the brilliant light as the clarity of the image.Well done.

Have a nice day,Danos

John_F_Kennedy (31055) 2009-06-10 4:30

Excellent use of the lighting and composition to create a really impressive picture. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

pablominto (40334) 2009-06-12 22:29

Hello Andreea,

The fine light renders great colours!
I admire the fine details in the architecture, in particular the three storey house stands out well...
Effective diagonal composition, all topped by the lovely blue sky!

Greetings,
Pablo -

rodgerg (23573) 2009-06-13 15:03

Hello Andreea,

A POV well selecetd and a good framing for these beautiful coloured houses. The peoples give an interetsing element of life. The details of the archiotectur are very well collected. Plesant play of shade too.
Best regards,
Roger

JCG (25077) 2009-06-13 23:20

Hello Andreea,

Beautiful use of saturation in this photograph, without exaggeration, and which brings much relief to this point of view on this street pleasant and interesting for its architecture. I like the good light and contrasts. Well done Andreea and thank you for the instructive note.

With all my friendships and very good Sunday,

Jean-Charles

mauro61 (15050) 2009-06-22 10:51

ciao Andreea,
bella immagine dai colori vivi e un buon contrasto su questa splendida architettura.
un saluto
maurizio

ciakgiak (10422) 2009-06-22 14:49

Ciao Andreea,
penso che tu abbia intrapreso la strada giusta per diventare un'eccellente fotografa, o forse lo sei già... :-))
L'immagine è molto ben composta ed ha degli splendidi colori con dettagli perfetti. Non avrei tagliato solo il palazzo al centro e corretto un pò la distorsione prospettica.
Un carissimo abbraccio.
Giorgio

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2009-06-25 13:21

Hi Andreea
An image of Brasov without Nicoleta? What a pity ;).
Beautiful architecture. Nice capture with a good perspective and light.
Regards

AiresSantos (41738) 2009-06-26 2:58

Ciao Anducina
Fine POV, amazing achitecture in this very beautiful composition
I like a lot the strong colours and light management
Have a nice weekend
Aires

Bluejeans (31921) 2009-06-26 10:09

Ola Andreea ,
Bem capturada esta rua de Brasov, gostei do ponto de visão em diagonal e da arquitectura das casas cheia de detalhes, boas bem saturadas , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

UlfE (8929) 2009-07-03 11:40

Hi Andreea,

I am always happy to discover that you are still there my friend. This is a splendid shot. Excellent clarity and colours. The POV is really wellchosen and the composition is really fine. TFS and have nice weekend!

Cheers,

Ulf

foozi (4677) 2009-07-04 5:35

Hi Andreea,
a very lovely depiction in strong and dramatic colours. The details is so great and well seen. I like the details of the building, so lovely and artistic.

regards,
Foozi

COSTANTINO (22459) 2009-07-12 3:18

Hello Andreea,

beautiful picture from the streets of Brasov
beautiful picture, a worth visiting place.
Interesting POV and nice colours.
Regards,
Costantino

mvdisco (11434) 2009-07-22 16:56

Hi Andreea,
Nice presentation and composition of the street of the city of Brasov, great architecture and lovely details, Excellent POV. AND LOVELY details.
very well taken and done.
all my compliments and my saltutations
Michel

marietom (31794) 2009-08-30 11:26

hello Andrea,

Très jolie scène de rue aux couleurs bien saturées. La lumière est belle aussi.
Bonne soirée
Marie

Silvio1953 (41304) 2009-09-25 13:31

Ciao Andreea, wonderful view of beautiful building and lovely church, fantastic perspective and splendid colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio