După ziduri, Brașov, Medieval esplanade in Brașov, Romania.

După ziduri is a pedestrian path running along the medieval defensive walls of Brașov, connecting various towers and bastions. The route offers views of the old city wall and passes preserved defensive structures from earlier centuries.

The Graft canal was dug in the 14th century as one of Brașov's first defences. In the 15th century a wall with eight towers, including the Black and White Towers, was built along the stream, and in the mid-16th century a second wall with bastions was added. The walkway between wall and stream was laid out in 1575 and could be closed by a 300 kg chain lowered from the Black Tower.

The path traces the old city of Brașov and passes buildings left by generations of Saxon settlers. As you walk, you notice different style elements from medieval and early modern times that show how craftspeople and soldiers lived here.

The path is easily accessible on foot and has several entry and exit points from the city center. It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for uneven sections and some steep stretches.

The 300-kilogram chain that once closed the passage hangs today in the courtyard of the Blacksmiths' Bastion. It was lowered from the Black Tower to stop smuggling and force Romanian merchants from Șcheii Brașovului to pass through the fortress and pay toll. A local joke called Brașov the wildest town in Transylvania, because it kept people on an iron chain.