Bran Castle, Dracula’s Castle
Bran Castle, situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Braşov, Romania, is a national monument and landmark. The fortress is situated on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, on Highway 73. Commonly known as “Dracula’s Castle” it is famous as the home of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, which has led to persistent myths that it was once the home of Vlad Tepes, ruler of Wallachia. While Vlad Tepes did not actually live in the Bran Castle, it is believed he spent two days locked in the dungeon while the Ottomans controlled Transylvania. The castle is now a museum open to tourists, displaying art and furniture collected by Queen Marie. Tourists can see the interior individually or by a guided tour. At the bottom of the hill is a small open air museum park exhibiting traditional Romanian peasant structures (cottages, barns, etc.) from across the country. Is is exotics but if you are near by :-), nice vacation location.
GPS coordinate: 45°30′39.91″N, 25°22′11.75″E
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