Brașov, Poarta Ecaterinei (Catherine’s Gate) (Romania)
Catherine’s Gate (Poarta Ecaterinei was built by the Tailors’ Guild in 1559 for defensive purposes to replace an old gate destroyed by a flood in 1526. It is named after St. Catherine’s Monastery that was situated there in former times. It is the only original city gate to have survived from medieval times. The central tower is only a part of the original gate; documents talk about the existence of a wooden structure which was demolished in 1827. The original structure can be seen at the Weaver’s Bastion where the large model of Brașov in 1600 is displayed. Unused card, with “I (heart) Transylvania” on the back. Grade: 1