Romania is not only about unexpectedly poor people and delicious cheese. It is about one of the hottest castles ever – Dracula castle or Bran castle. This masterpiece of architecture is situated near Bran and was named a national monument and landmark in Romania.
The castle became popular when it was mentioned as the home of the titular character in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Nowadays, the castle is a museum and everybody concerned is welcomed to visit it.
The castle stands in the charming Carpathian mountains and according to numerous believes it was one of Prince Vlad Tepes’ temporary residences…
Originally, the castle was built as a fortress in 1212. In no way this castle should be mistaken for the actual Castle Dracula (now in ruins), it can be found on the Arges River.
