BRASOV-THE WEAVERS BASTION

The bastion was built in two phases: the floor, corresponding to the first two galleries, was built between 1421-1436, whereon that of the upper galleries, built between 1570-1573 was added, so at is mentioned on the North-Eastern Tower. Part of it collapsed in 1701, thus it was reconstructed in 1750 and restored in 1910. The hexagon shaped building occupies 1.616 sq.metres and its thick (1.5-3m ) battered walls also have loopholes for pouring tar. On the ground floor there are crevices for cannons. On the interior side of the walls there are 3-4 storey hallways. In 1800 two other constructions were built for the guilt, while in 1807, when the bastion lost its protective function a watch house was built to the entrance. The year 1908 brings along changes and the bastion becomes the scene of more and more cultural events. Due to its excellent acoustic even opera nights were held here. Since 1950 it houses a museum.

The small museum (with only a few English captions) shows photographs of long-gone bastions, impressive weapons decorated with Arabic inscriptions once used by the Turks to bash Saxons, and some huge guns. Best of all is the large model of Brasov in 1600, painstakingly made by architect Friedrich Herman in 1896 for the Millennium Exhibition in Budapest.