Braila is a city in Muntenia, eastern Romania, a port on the Danube and the capital of Braila County. The Sud-Est Regional Development Agency is located in Braila.

According to the 2011 Romanian census there were 180,302 people living within the city of Braila, making it the 11th most populous city in Romania.

Streets radiating from near the port towards Braila's center are crossed at symmetrical intervals by concentric streets following the geometric design of the old Ottoman fortifications.

The old center of the city has many 19th century buildings, some of them fully restored. The most important monuments are the Greek Church, erected in 1863-1872 by the Greek community, the Sfin?ii Arhangheli Church, former jami during the Ottoman rule (until 1831), the 19th century Sfântul Nicolae Church, also from the 19th century, the Maria Filotti theatre, the Palace of Culture and its Art Museum, the History Museum, and the old Water Tower. The latter houses a restaurant and a rotation system.

Another important site is the Public Garden, a park situated above the bank of the Danube with a view over the river and the Macin Mountains. Early in 2006 the municipality received European Union funds to renovate the old center of the city, aiming to transform Braila into a major tourist attraction of Muntenia.

The other important park of the city is the Monument Park, one of the largest urban parks in Romania, covering an area of up to 90 ha. The park is home to the Natural Science permanent exhibition of Braila Museum, hosting several dioramas that depict the flora and fauna of the region.

The Church of the Holy Archangels is the oldest in the city. Begun in 1667, the former mosque was transformed into an Orthodox Church in 1808.