Welcome To Dracula's Castle...
Dracula, a fictional character? or did Dracula really existed? Well, yes, the story of Dracula may have been written in a fictional way, but apparently there was a real Dracula in our history. I'm talking about Vlad III "the Impaler". Vlad the impaler, as he was known for his horrible ways of killing, was an evil and vicious person. Vlad was a real prince, son of Vlad II "Dracul" or the Vlad the dragon.There is a rich and interesting story behind Dracula, but his castle, the one that inspired author Bran Stoker, to write the novel Dracula, is very real and you can find it in Romania.
I really love the story of Vlad and Dracula, and here I have put together this page with all the pictures, videos and all you need to know about this magnificent property and it's history!
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Bran Castle - The Real Dracula's Castle
Bran Castle (; ), situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Bra?ov, is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress is situated on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, on DN73. Commonly known as "Dracula's Castle" (although it is one among several locations linked to the Dracula legend, including Poienari Castle and Hunyad Castle), it is marketed as the home of the titular character in Bram Stoker's Dracula. There is, however, no evidence that Stoker knew anything about this castle. There is evidence, however, that Vlad Tepes actually did use the castle during his raids into 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.
Dracula's Castle- Vlad The impaler
Bran Castle is in Romania...Where is Romania?
Romania (; archaic: Rumania, Roumania; ) is a country located in Southeastern and Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea. Almost all of the Danube Delta is located within its territory. Romania shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to the northeast, and Bulgaria to the south.
The territory's recorded history includes periods of rule by Dacians, the Roman Empire, the Bulgarian empire, the Kingdom of Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire. As a nation-state, the country was formed by the merging of Moldavia and Wallachia in 1859 and it gained recognition of its independence in 1878. Later, in 1918, they were joined by Transylvania, Bukovina and Bessarabia. At the end of World War II, parts of its territories (roughly the present day Republic of Moldova) were occupied by the USSR and Romania became a member of the Warsaw Pact.
With the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989, Romania started a series of political and economic reforms. After a decade of post-revolution economic problems, Romania made economic reforms such as low flat tax rates in 2005 and joined the European Union on January 1, 2007. While Romania's income level remains one of the lowest in the European Union, reforms have increased the growth speed. Romania is now an upper-middle income country economy.
Romania has the 9th largest territory and the 7th largest population (with 21.5 million people) among the European Union member states. Its capital and largest city is Bucharest ( ), the 6th largest city in the EU with 1.9 million people. In 2007, Sibiu, a city in Transylvania, was chosen as a European Capital of Culture. Romania also joined NATO on March 29, 2004, and is also a member of the Latin Union, of the Francophonie, of the OSCE and of the United Nations, as well as an associate member of the CPLP. Romania is a semi-presidential unitary state.
Dracula's Castle Videos

Dracula - Vlad the Impaler --- History of the Romanian Prince - part 1
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Entrance To Bran Castle

Outside View of Bran Castle- Dracula's Castle

Bran Castle Surroundings

Inside View of Dracula's Castle- Bran Castle

Bran Castle- Bedroom View

Bran Castle Posters Print
Bran Stroker's Dracula- Vlad The Impaler (Inspired)
Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, featuring as its primary antagonist the vampire Count Dracula.
Dracula has been attributed to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature. Structurally it is an epistolary novel, that is, told as a series of letters, diary entries, ships' logs, etc. Literary critics have examined many themes in the novel, such as the role of women in Victorian culture, conventional and conservative sexuality, immigration, colonialism, postcolonialism and folklore. Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, the novel's influence on the popularity of vampires has been singularly responsible for many theatrical, film and television interpretations throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
Bran Stroker's Dracula - The Movie Special Edition
Vlad III The Impaler

Vlad III the Impaler- The Real Dracula
Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia (c. 1431 ? December 1476), more commonly known as the Impaler (Romanian: Vlad ?epe? ) or Dracula, was a three-time voivode of Wallachia, ruling mainly from 1456 to 1462.
Historically Vlad is best known for his independent policy towards the Ottoman Empire, the expansionism of which he resisted[http://www.romaniatourism.com/dracula.html Count Dracula's Legend] and for the exceedingly cruel punishment he imposed.Vlad III (ruler of Walachia)
In the English-speaking world Vlad III is perhaps most commonly known for inspiring the name of the vampire in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.Dracula
More Information on Vlad The Impaler (Dracula)
Vlad III "The Impaler" Biography Book

Vla III The Impaler Frame Art Poster Print
Vlad The Impaler's Cool Items
Vlad The Impaler Collectables
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- Laniann Laniann Nov 17, 2009 @ 3:52 pm
- Interesting and beautiful photos of the castle.
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- kiwisoutback kiwisoutback Nov 13, 2009 @ 8:14 am
- Interesting stuff. Like the animated fire graphic, too. Well done, Squid Angel blessed!
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- VictoriaNTC VictoriaNTC Nov 7, 2009 @ 2:34 pm
- OMG I had no idea!
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- IggyKoopa IggyKoopa Oct 15, 2009 @ 6:27 pm
- Great lens! Keep up the good work!
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- Anca Anca Oct 9, 2009 @ 4:27 am
- My name is Anca and I am form Romania, let me tell you something about Vlad %u021AEPE%u0218 and Bran Castle.
At the end of his ruling he was betrayed by his Brother Radu the Handsome that made a pact with Matei Corvin, the Hungarian ruler, in order to take his borther's throne and this lead to the inprisoment of Vlad in the Bran Castle, were he remanied for several years. Then in 1476 he escapes and alongside his men take's back the thorne for a couple of months .
He had two residences, one in Tragoviste and a more fortify castle at Poenari, were it is said that the forest in front of the castle was full of impailed men.
Oh, and all of his horrible ways of killing he had learned them during his stay at the Sultan's Palace. Every war strategy he used were to spread fear among the enemies and people.
it is said that if you leave a bag with gold in the middle of the road, during he's reign, you will find it the next day as you left it.
And NO BULGARIAN RULER HAD TAKEN OVER OUR TERRITORY EVER
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- Snozzle Snozzle Oct 2, 2009 @ 11:38 am
- Great lens and loved the photos. Just find castles and the like fascinating, especially when linked to real or fictional people. Kind of like Dracula too!
Mike.
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- ChineseKitesforKids ChineseKitesforKids Sep 28, 2009 @ 9:56 am
- What a remarkable castle. I love seeing things like this. You have some really exquisite pictures on here. 5*****
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- blue22d blue22d Sep 18, 2009 @ 10:19 am
- I like that big bed. I think it would be fun to stay over at one of these castles. Great job; I enjoyed this lens. ***** to you.
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- Michey Michey Sep 6, 2009 @ 11:19 am
- Hi! Great lens, I have a similar one but with in a different niche (Middle Age architecture), you can see Bran castle as well.
http://www.squidoo.com/romanian-heritage
regards and thanks for a great lens.
Michey
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- susannaduffy susannaduffy Aug 13, 2009 @ 7:10 am
- Blessed by an Angel today (squidoo.com/more-angel-blessings)
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- CastleRoy CastleRoy Aug 5, 2009 @ 9:11 pm
- wow wonderful lens loved it I am lens rolling to my castle adventure lens well done and interesting
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- Val_Bonney Val_Bonney Jul 21, 2009 @ 1:10 pm
- Love this lens! Thank you! :)
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- allinfoisfree allinfoisfree Jul 17, 2009 @ 11:27 pm
- Awesome page!
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Jul 2, 2009 @ 1:37 pm
- We almost visited the real Dracula's castle when we traveled to Satu Mare, Romania -- so close, but yet not enough time to travel there. It is a remarkable site! I love castles.
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