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| − | '''Braşov''' is a city in Romania | + | '''Braşov''' is a city in Romania, the capital of Braşov County. It is the 7th largest Romanian city, after [[Bucharest]], [[Cluj-Napoca]], [[Timişoara]], [[Iaşi]], [[Craiova]] and [[Galaţi]]. 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. |
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| − | + | == Hitching out == | |
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| + | == South towards Sinaia, [[Bucharest]] {{European Route Number|60}} == | ||
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| + | Bucharest: From the train station (''gara'') take the bus number 8 or 23 until the last stop. On the other side of the road you will see McDonalds, walk a bit further where the cars can stop. | ||
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| + | == Northwest towards [[Târgu Mureş]], [[Cluj-Napoca]] {{European Route Number|60}} == | ||
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| + | Hitch from the end of ''Str. Grivitei'' where the big bridge begins. | ||
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| + | == West towards Sibiu {{European Route Number|68}} == | ||
| − | + | The road section from the intersection str. Lunga and sos. Cristianului (Bartolomeu area) to the bridge. Definitely use a sign reading "Sibiu". Do not stay where people wait for the direction Rasnov, Bran but go 100 m away. | |
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* Rasnov, Bran : in the intersection str. Lunga and sos. Cristianului (Bartolomeu area) | * Rasnov, Bran : in the intersection str. Lunga and sos. Cristianului (Bartolomeu area) | ||
* Bacau, Sf. Gheorghe: in the intersection Harmanului str. and Garii Boulevard | * Bacau, Sf. Gheorghe: in the intersection Harmanului str. and Garii Boulevard | ||
* Sighişoara: Take the bus number 18 or 40 to the Stop ''Mondotrans'' (after you passed the Baumax). Here you are already on the road E60 and you start hitchhiking directly from the bus stop. The E60 will also take you to the Road E68 which is the road going directly to Sibiu so it might be better to use a sign that says you want to go to Sighişoara. | * Sighişoara: Take the bus number 18 or 40 to the Stop ''Mondotrans'' (after you passed the Baumax). Here you are already on the road E60 and you start hitchhiking directly from the bus stop. The E60 will also take you to the Road E68 which is the road going directly to Sibiu so it might be better to use a sign that says you want to go to Sighişoara. | ||
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| + | == Public transportation == | ||
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| + | The Braşov local transport network is well-developed, with around 50 bus and trolleybus lines. There is also a regular bus line serving Poiana Braşov, the nearest winter resort. | ||
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[[Category:E60]] | [[Category:E60]] | ||
[[Category:E68]] | [[Category:E68]] | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 11 May 2011
Braşov
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| County: | Braşov |
| Population: | 284,596 (2002) |
| Major roads: | A3 |
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Braşov is a city in Romania, the capital of Braşov County. It is the 7th largest Romanian city, after Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timişoara, Iaşi, Craiova and Galaţi. 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.
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Hitching out
South towards Sinaia, Bucharest E 60
Bucharest: From the train station (gara) take the bus number 8 or 23 until the last stop. On the other side of the road you will see McDonalds, walk a bit further where the cars can stop.
Northwest towards Târgu Mureş, Cluj-Napoca E 60
Hitch from the end of Str. Grivitei where the big bridge begins.
West towards Sibiu E 68
The road section from the intersection str. Lunga and sos. Cristianului (Bartolomeu area) to the bridge. Definitely use a sign reading "Sibiu". Do not stay where people wait for the direction Rasnov, Bran but go 100 m away.
- Rasnov, Bran : in the intersection str. Lunga and sos. Cristianului (Bartolomeu area)
- Bacau, Sf. Gheorghe: in the intersection Harmanului str. and Garii Boulevard
- Sighişoara: Take the bus number 18 or 40 to the Stop Mondotrans (after you passed the Baumax). Here you are already on the road E60 and you start hitchhiking directly from the bus stop. The E60 will also take you to the Road E68 which is the road going directly to Sibiu so it might be better to use a sign that says you want to go to Sighişoara.
Public transportation
The Braşov local transport network is well-developed, with around 50 bus and trolleybus lines. There is also a regular bus line serving Poiana Braşov, the nearest winter resort.
> 1.000.000: Bucureşti
300.000–500.000: Cluj-Napoca • Constanţa • Iaşi • Timişoara
100.000–300.000: Arad • Bacău • Baia Mare • Botoşani • Brăila • Braşov • Buzău • Craiova • Drobeta-Turnu Severin • Galaţi • Oradea • Piatra-Neamţ • Piteşti • Ploieşti • Râmnicu Vâlcea • Satu Mare • Sibiu • Suceava • Târgu Mureş
