Dracula – hero or villain? The real story of the son of the Dragon
…Draculesti”. Vlad Dracul, the father of Vlad Tepes, reigned in 1437-1447, with an interruption of about a year and a half when he was held hostage at Adrianople. Vlad Dracul…
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The Dracula Guide to Romania
…Dracula Vlad Tepes was born in 1431 in Sighisoara. His father, Vlad Dracul, was at that time the governor of Transylvania, a function he had been appointed by Emperor Sigismund….
On the footsteps of the real Dracula – places to visit in Romania
Vlad III, also called Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Tepes) is one of the most famous figures in Romanian history. It’s a fact that most tourists who visit Romania know about…
What did Vlad Tepes eat? – The culinary habits of Romanian rulers
…about Vlad Tepes’ feasts after he would kill either his enemies during battle or noblemen who betrayed him. The legends say that Vlad Tepes would eat surrounded by their corpses…
Dracula’s legacy – the Poenari Fortress
Although Bran Castle is associated more often with Vlad Tepes, being known simply as “Dracula’s castle” by most people, it doesn’t have strong connections with the real Dracula in reality,…
Dracula Tour in Transylvania – 5 days
…Vlad the Impaler. Our next stop will be Poenari Fortress. Standing on a cliff but now in ruins – this is known as the Real Castle of Dracula (Vlad Tepes…
The Princely Court from Targoviste, seating place for more than 30 voivodes
…in a document from 1431, possibly during the reign of Vlad Dracul, or even during the time of Vlad Tepes. Vlad Dracul rebuilt and extended the fortifications, while his son,…
A visit to the Corvin Castle (Hunyadi Castle) in Transylvania
…new stony tower, in a rectangular shape, the prison of the castle (where it’s believed Vlad Tepes was kept as a prisoner), the Loggia Matia (with the only secular fresco…
Real Dracula Tour – 6 Days
REAL DRACULA TOUR Tour Highlights: See the most important monuments related to Vlad the Impaler. Visit Targoviste Royal Court, the former capital of Vlad the Impaler. Climb 1480 stairs that…
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