to the danger of cave-ins the tunnels pose, they are all shut with metal grates. It is said that during the bombing of Romania in World War II, one of the tunnels was blocked by debris, burying alive those people who had taken refuge in there. The stone bench At the foot of Tâmpa, along the southeast side of the old fortress walls, there is a tree-lined path—a favorite strolling spot for the inhabitants. Among the wooden benches lining the path, there lies a small bench carved from a rock. It is said that the rock fell from the mountain, burying two lovers that were embracing on that place. A document from 1817 mentions the story, giving the name of the woman killed by the rock as Ana Maria. Orașul Stalin On August 19, 1946, there was a big fire on Tâmpa, that burned out parts of the forest covering the mountain. In the early 1950s, after Brașov was renamed Orașul Stalin (see List of places named after Stalin), the authorities started planting fir trees, so that the word "STALIN" would be clearly visible from the city. Over the years, vegetation has blurred the word made out by the trees. Yet, to this day (especially in the winter), one may still distinguish the marking "ALIN" when coming on the road from the Burzenland. In popular culture The soccer team FC Brașov is nicknamed Diavolii de sub Tâmpa (The Tâmpa Devils). Image gallery Notes Bibliography Brașovul de altădată — Sextil Pușcariu, Ed. Dacia, Cluj-Napoca, 1977 Brașov • ghid turistic — Silviu Pop, Ștefan Princz, Ed. Pentru Turism, Bucharest, 1974 Zalmoxis - Tempus - Corona, Florin Olteanu, in Karpaten Rundschau, nr. 38-1587-/24.IX.1982 External links "Tâmpa Mountain and Tiberiu Brediceanu Alley", at brasovtravelguide.ro "Muntele Tâmpa și Simbolurile Sale", by Bogdan Florin Popovici "Troiţe dispărute", by Vasile Oltean About Tâmpa Maps of Tâmpa Protected areas of Romania Mountains of Romania Mountains of the Eastern Carpathians Geography of Brașov County Tourist attractions in Brașov County