Some of the strongest Transylvanian Middle Ages citadels, such as Sighisoara or even Sibiu, better preserved the medieval flavor - a charming mixture of demureness and quietness. Others, like Brasov or Cluj-Napoca, developed into today's cosmopolitan booming cities, the fastest growing cities with ancient traditions in Romania.
With the blessing of a Hungarian king, the Teutonic Knights set up, in 1211, the foundations of a fortress which later developed in today’s booming city of Brasov.