
Bran is a commune Brasov County, Romania

Welcome to Dracula's Castle

Bran's castle is famous spot tourism, as it inspired the castle in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula.

Skating in Dracula's castle

High atop a steep cliff, the castle guarded a strategic route between Transylvania and Wallachia

The castle is situated in Transylvania, is a national monument and landmark of Romanian tourism

It was built by the Teutonic Knights in (or around) 1212

In addition to unique architecture, it's famous due to myths it had been the home of Vlad the Impaler

Vlad III the Impaler, also known as Vlad Dracula was Prince of Wallachia, which is now part of Romania

Vlad is best known for the legends of the exceedingly cruel punishments he imposed during his reign

Vlad served as the inspiration for the vampire main character in the popular Dracula novel.

Where's Drac?
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