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]]>Avoid modern apartments and buildings and try to stay in an authentic and traditional home. The beautiful architecture and old-fashioned techniques will really help you to feel like you’ve traveled back in time. This is particularly effective if you’re visiting in fall or winter when the wintry weather can make you feel very grateful for the warmth and comfort of your accommodation.
Whilst the Dracula-themed attractions will be open year-round, if you want those spooky vibes visit Romania in the fall. The myth, folklore, and history of this country mean that you can sense that every town and village is steeped in storytelling and memory, and the hauntingly beautiful landscapes help to increase the sense of mystery and suspense.
Whilst many sites will claim a connection with Dracula, none are quite so impressive as Bran Castle, situated not far from the city of Brasov. This beautiful building has, in reality, no connections with Stoker or the myth of Dracula, but it’s worth the visit for its stunning architecture and incredible history. The tourist industry has made the most of supposed connections, so expect to see plenty of Dracula-themed stalls outside, but this doesn’t detract from the overall experience.
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]]>Also known as the castle of Count Dracula, Bran Castle is an amazing building. Surrounded by forest that gives a mystic touch, this castle is up on a rock and wows with its exterior. The interior is not all dusty and vampire-like, on the contrary – it’s filled with historical pieces from Queen Mary of Romania.
Who would have thought that a salt mine can be an amusement park? Turns out, it’s a great spot for bowling alleys, ferris wheels, and rowboats. This former salt mine was a bomb shelter during WWII and it’s located 400 feet underground. There’s still salt in the air so visiting this place is not only fun but also good for your health.
This grand building will leave you breathless the first time you’ll see it. Laying on the shore of the Black Sea, this Art Deco site is surrounded by mystery and will give you the chills.
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]]>According to historical evidence, the Bran castle wasn’t ever owned by Vlad Tepes aka the 15th-century prince Dracula. It was in the property of the Saxons, Dracula’s biggest and worst enemies. Later, he attacked the Saxons and took over the castle.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjWaUyIFKqv/?tagged=draculascastle
In the past, Bran castle wasn’t a castle at all. It was a border fortress on the Transylvanian and Wallachian border. For a long period of time, after Transylvania was united with the rest of Romania in 1920, it was abandoned. Then, Queen Marie arrived. She loved her castle so much, that she mentioned in her will that when she dies she wants her heart to be removed from her body and buried next to the castle. Her will was fulfilled. On the south-west side of the castle, at the edge of the forest, there is the urn with Queen Marie’s heart.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjXEJMxBQBc/?tagged=brancastle
The secret passage was an escape tunnel built inside the fireplace wall and was used in case of emergency. It used to connect the first floor with the third floor.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjXiTtOlt2c/?tagged=brancastle
The well in Bran’s castle was 18 meters (60 feet) deep. However, water pumping wasn’t its purpose. Just before the water level, they build a secret room where they’ve had hidden all the treasures.
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]]>The post How to Get the Dracula Experience in Romania appeared first on Traveler Master.
]]>Avoid modern apartments and buildings and try to stay in an authentic and traditional home. The beautiful architecture and old-fashioned techniques will really help you to feel like you’ve traveled back in time. This is particularly effective if you’re visiting in fall or winter when the wintry weather can make you feel very grateful for the warmth and comfort of your accommodation.
Whilst the Dracula-themed attractions will be open year-round, if you want those spooky vibes visit Romania in the fall. The myth, folklore, and history of this country mean that you can sense that every town and village is steeped in storytelling and memory, and the hauntingly beautiful landscapes help to increase the sense of mystery and suspense.
Whilst many sites will claim a connection with Dracula, none are quite so impressive as Bran Castle, situated not far from the city of Brasov. This beautiful building has, in reality, no connections with Stoker or the myth of Dracula, but it’s worth the visit for its stunning architecture and incredible history. The tourist industry has made the most of supposed connections, so expect to see plenty of Dracula-themed stalls outside, but this doesn’t detract from the overall experience.
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]]>The post Romanian Landmarks You Need To Check Out appeared first on Traveler Master.
]]>Also known as the castle of Count Dracula, Bran Castle is an amazing building. Surrounded by forest that gives a mystic touch, this castle is up on a rock and wows with its exterior. The interior is not all dusty and vampire-like, on the contrary – it’s filled with historical pieces from Queen Mary of Romania.
Who would have thought that a salt mine can be an amusement park? Turns out, it’s a great spot for bowling alleys, ferris wheels, and rowboats. This former salt mine was a bomb shelter during WWII and it’s located 400 feet underground. There’s still salt in the air so visiting this place is not only fun but also good for your health.
This grand building will leave you breathless the first time you’ll see it. Laying on the shore of the Black Sea, this Art Deco site is surrounded by mystery and will give you the chills.
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]]>The post The Truth About Dracula’s Castle appeared first on Traveler Master.
]]>According to historical evidence, the Bran castle wasn’t ever owned by Vlad Tepes aka the 15th-century prince Dracula. It was in the property of the Saxons, Dracula’s biggest and worst enemies. Later, he attacked the Saxons and took over the castle.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjWaUyIFKqv/?tagged=draculascastle
In the past, Bran castle wasn’t a castle at all. It was a border fortress on the Transylvanian and Wallachian border. For a long period of time, after Transylvania was united with the rest of Romania in 1920, it was abandoned. Then, Queen Marie arrived. She loved her castle so much, that she mentioned in her will that when she dies she wants her heart to be removed from her body and buried next to the castle. Her will was fulfilled. On the south-west side of the castle, at the edge of the forest, there is the urn with Queen Marie’s heart.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjXEJMxBQBc/?tagged=brancastle
The secret passage was an escape tunnel built inside the fireplace wall and was used in case of emergency. It used to connect the first floor with the third floor.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjXiTtOlt2c/?tagged=brancastle
The well in Bran’s castle was 18 meters (60 feet) deep. However, water pumping wasn’t its purpose. Just before the water level, they build a secret room where they’ve had hidden all the treasures.
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