Brasov vs Bucharest
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, they tie 3–3. Character is a different question: Brasov is the gothic stronghold; Bucharest is the 20th-century capital.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Brasov
94
Bucharest
410
Bucharest leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Brasov
283
Bucharest
220
Bucharest leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Brasov
9
Bucharest
71
Bucharest leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Brasov
46
Bucharest
32
Brasov leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Brasov
12
Bucharest
11
Brasov leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Brasov
72
Bucharest
63
Brasov leads
| What we measure | Brasov | Bucharest | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 94 | 410 | Bucharest |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 283 | 220 | Bucharest |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 9 | 71 | Bucharest |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 46 | 32 | Brasov |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 12 | 11 | Brasov |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 72 | 63 | Brasov |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Brasov in orange, Bucharest in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Brasov scorecard →
The gothic stronghold
Bucharest scorecard →
The 20th-century capital