Peles Castle, former home of the Romanian royal family
The Peles Castle is one of the most famous castles in Romania, along with Bran Castle. If Bran is linked somewhat to the Romanian ruler Vlad Tepes, Peles is distinguished…
The Peles Castle is one of the most famous castles in Romania, along with Bran Castle. If Bran is linked somewhat to the Romanian ruler Vlad Tepes, Peles is distinguished…
…house where Vlad Tepes was born in 1431 and lived with his father until 1435 and enjoy a walk on the covered stairs to the Church on the Hill. Two…
…of the Chindia Tower, built in the 15th century, during the rule of Vlad Tepes. The construction of the tower began on the site of an old chapel, erected during…
…in the famous castle of the infamous Dracula? Although there aren’t that many connections between Bran Castle and Vlad Tepes – the real Dracula – the castle does capitalize on…
…will encounter Dracula’s legend yet again, as one of the colourful medieval houses once belonged to Vlad Tepes’ family. Even without Dracula’s shadow, the cobbled streets and medieval towers take…
…day. In the town you can visit the real home of Vlad Tepes’ family as well as other medieval sights, such as the fortress and the towers (the Clock Tower,…
…the fortress was built. Later on, in 1456, Vlad Tepes decided that the place was perfect to build a strong fortification. So, he added four more towers and solid brick…
…most famous one of all. Sighisoara is a quiet little town that knows how to capitalize on its rich medieval heritage and its connections with Vlad Tepes (aka Dracula). The…
…fine people, the fortress of Sighisoara has become a real magnet for foreign tourists. Attentive to Count Dracula’s legend, they “invade” the town to discover the house where Vlad Tepes…