Romania will restore and reopen the country's narrowest street
The Romanian city of Brașov plans to restore the famous Strada Sforii, which is considered the narrowest street in Romania and the third narrowest in Europe. Once the renovation work is complete, the tourist attraction will once again be open to visitors.
Last year, Brasov authorities were forced to close the street to pedestrians due to the dilapidated condition of the building facades located above the passageway.
Due to the potential danger to tourists and local residents, access to the popular location was temporarily restricted.
City officials obtained consent from property owners to carry out restoration work as part of a special facade renovation program.
Under the terms of the project, building owners will finance 20% of the cost of the work, with the municipality covering the remainder. The total cost of the renovation is estimated at over 2 million Romanian lei, which is approximately 381,500 euros.
Once the facade restoration is complete, Strada Sforii will reopen to tourists and city residents.
Strada Sforii is one of Brașov’s most famous tourist attractions, frequently mentioned in travel guides and city tours.
The street’s closure sparked discontent among tourists who had traveled to Brașov specifically to see one of Europe’s narrowest streets. Many travelers were surprised that the city had been unable to restore one of its main tourist attractions for so long.
No exact date has yet been set for the completion of the reconstruction. However, once all necessary repairs have been completed and safety hazards for pedestrians have been eliminated, the street is scheduled to reopen to visitors, restoring one of Brasov’s most famous historical and tourist landmarks.
This was reported by Digi24.
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