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Poarta Ecaterinei
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Loredana
August 11, 2022
Yekaterina's Gate (.k.a. Catherine's Gate, Poarta Ecaterinei), appears Disneyesque in style and is the only original city gate surviving from medieval times. It was built in 1559 by the Tailors’ Guild, replacing an older gate destroyed by the 1526 flood. It is named after St. Catherine's Monastery, formerly located nearby. Four small corner turrets symbolize the town's judicial autonomy and the "right of the sword" (ius gladii) including capital punishment. Brasov's coat of arms (a crown on an oak tree trunk and roots) appears above the portal. During medieval times this gate (then called Porta Valacce) was the only entrance for Romanians living inside Brasov fortress. During the Saxon rule from the 13th to 17th century Romanians were forbidden from owning property inside the fortress. They settled outside the wall in a neighbourhood named Şcheii Braşovului. Romanians could only enter the city at certain times and had to pay a toll at this gate for the privilege of selling their produce inside the fortress. Yekaterina's Gate is on the east side of a small park and is accessible at all times.
Yekaterina's Gate (.k.a. Catherine's Gate, Poarta Ecaterinei), appears Disneyesque in style and is the only original city gate surviving from medieval times. It was built in 1559 by the Tailors’ Guild, replacing an older gate destroyed by the 1526 flood. It is named after St. Catherine's Monastery,…
Maria
January 23, 2017
..to relax on a bench and admire the old city gates. ps: a taxi station is net to the park ;)
Lorincz
November 16, 2016
A gate with a special architecture
Bianca
May 13, 2016
A beautiful landmark of Brașov. Looks like a tiny castle with an archway, with small gardens around it. Very picturesque and on the way to other attractions. It's right next door to Poarta Schei so you won't have to wander around to find it. It is the only gate of Brasov that still stands delimiting the old town from Schei neighbourhood. The four tourrets on each corner reminds us about Brasov's right to give the capital punishment in case of trial.
A beautiful landmark of Brașov. Looks like a tiny castle with an archway, with small gardens around it. Very picturesque and on the way to other attractions. It's right next door to Poarta Schei so you won't have to wander around to find it. It is the only gate of Brasov that still stands delimiting…
George
May 17, 2016
My favorite old building in town is Ecaterina's Gate, near the famous Schei Gate. It's part of the medieval defense wall system of Brasov.
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Brașov, BV
Centrul Vechi