Mysterious Bran Castle - The Dracula Castle In Transylvania
If you’re interested in Romanian history and you’re intrigued by the story behind the legend of Vlad Țepes (Vlad the Impaler), commonly known as Dracula, you have to visit the famous Bran Castle. It is also called Dracula’s Castle and it is situated at the entrance of Bran-Rucar pass. Discover this enchanting region and the reality and myth of Dracula legend. We hope that you will carry the spirit that makes us love Bran Castle with you.
The castle is now a museum open to tourists, displaying art and furniture collected by Queen Marie of Romania who appointed the castle as a royal residence between 1920 and 1957. 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.
Irish Author and Transylvania
Transylvania has been made famous by one of the Irish author known as Bram Stoker. He has though never traveled to this place but describes this place to be haunted by Dracula in the first place. He has illustrated many real locations of Romania and captures the landscaping beauty of Transylvania in his book.
He has even written in his book about the disappearances of persons or rather abducted by the legends as you drive through Carpathian Mountains of Romania in the night through dense forest on your way to Bran Castle.
Legends of Dracula In Transylvania
Two of the most notorious figures in Romanian history framed the motivation for the character of Count Dracula.
Vlad the Impaler
To begin with, we have the child of Vlad Dracul, Vlad Tepes Dracula, or Vlad the Impaler as he is best known. (Dracul, is a nickname which meaning ill will or child of Satan).
Elizabeth Bathory Aka The Serial Lady Killer
In the history of Transylvania, the female serial killer holds importance, Countess Elizabeth Bathory, who was likewise a major motivation for the character of The Count.
Elizabeth Bathory was liable for tormenting and murdering many young ladies somewhere between 1585 and 1610. The royal lady showed vampiric inclinations by drinking and taking a bath in the blood of youthful virgins in the conviction she could achieve everlasting youthfulness.
