BRAȘOV is a city in ROMANIA and the administrative centre of BRAȘOV COUNTY and is located in the central part of the country, about 166 kilometres north of BUCHAREST and 380 kilometres from the BLACK SEA.
   With its central location, BRAȘOV is a suitable location from which to explore ROMANIA, and the distances to several tourist destinations (including the BLACK SEA resorts, the monasteries in northern MOLDAVIA, and the wooden churches of MARAMUREȘ) are similar.
   The old city is very well preserved and is best seen by taking the cable-car to the top of TÂMPA MOUNTAIN.
    Temperatures from May to September fluctuate around 23 °C (73 °F). POIANA BRAȘOV is the most popular ROMANIAN SKI resort and an important tourist center preferred by many tourists from other EUROPEAN STATES.
     The city also has several restaurants that serve local as well as international cuisine. Some of these are situated in the city center (i.s.)