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DRACULA'S REAL STORY, BY THE...

by Romanian_Bat

DRACULA'S REAL STORY, BY THE BOOKWell, well, Dracula is nowadays a mostly known figure in the tourist field, one of the few aspects that focus on the Romanian tourist attractions. But what did give Bram Stoker a subject for his well-known 1897 novel? Most of the references in the book and some basic economical interests that exist nowadays target on the Wallachian Voivode (warlord) Vlad the Impaler, probably born in the Transylvanian fortress of Sighisoara, and who lived between 1431 and 1476 AD. There are two sides of the coin: on the one hand, Vlad Tepes ([tse-pesh], the Impaler) is considered in Romania - and that is correct - as a hero, as he came to the throne and ruled with rightfulness, defeating the Turks and resisted the Hungarian ascendency, in a very hard period of time; if we are to view things from this side, his 'habits' of impaling the prisoners and of oppressing the local...

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BRAN the so-called 'DRACULA'...

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BRAN the so-called 'DRACULA' CASTLEBran Castle deserves most of its fame to Vlad the Impaler (also known as Dracula), but has little to do with this one. The castle was built between 1377 and 1382 on a hill near the road that crossed the Carpathians between Wallachia and Transylvania. The castle served a strictly strategical purpose, fact that can be easily seen from the military architecture and the lack of some outstanding decorations. The castle, very well preserved otherwise, nowadays hosts a feudal art museum, where some interesting pieces of furniture or other medieval items can be seen. However these do not make it for the great fame it has. The accessibility is eased by the main road Brasov-Campulung Muscel, as well as by the fact that Brasov City is just score miles away.Accommodation can be also set up in Bran, in some guesthouses and a poor motel but maybe Brasov is a better...

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As many travel books will...

by chace411

As many travel books will confirm, taxi drivers will rip you off, be prepared and as uncomforable as it might be, reconfirm the price over again until you feel comfortable. I shared a cab with a romanian woman from the train station to the airport. We were ripped off by the cabbie when he took us to the wrong airport on purpose!

Despite popular myth, Bran...

by EricLe_Rouge

Despite popular myth, Bran castle, commonly known as 'Dracula's Castle, was not built by Vlad Tepes, the Wallachian prince upon whom the 19th century novelist Bram Stoker is supposed to have based his bloodthirsty vampire count. The 14 century castle, perched atop a 60m peak in the center of Bran Village, was in fact built by people of Brasov in 1382 to defend the Bran mountain pass against Turks. In 1413, the Wallachian ruler allowed the people to set up custom posts on the Brasov road and Bran pass. The customs house just south of the castle levied a 3% tax on all commercial goods carried along the Bran pass.From 1920 the castle was inhabited by Queen Marie. Bran Castle remained a summer royal residence until forced abdication of King Michael in 1947.Bran Castle, with fairytale turrets and Mediterranean whitewashed walls, is far from menacing. Much of the original furniture imported...

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There is a proposed plan for a...

by rkyle2

There is a proposed plan for a Dracula Land theme park in Sighisoara. Read about it in my Travelogues. Rumor has it that this will be a MAJOR tourist trap. I hope it does not ruin the charm of Sighisoara! This photo was taken in Sighi and is near the home where Dracula was born.

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Don't stay in the...

by summersdm

Don't stay in the intercontinental. Over priced.Don't use the taxis that stand in front of the intercontinental. They're WAY over priced.Don't change money on the black market. Either its a scam or a police trap.

A stairwell inside Bran...

by catdockev

A stairwell inside Bran Castle! What a place to see, and the countryside around it great. This country is so filled with things to see, but they are all very spread out. I say, just hire a car AND DRIVER (PLEASE GET A DRIVER)and get out Lonely Planet and drive away stopping here and there!

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Dracula.

by almogaver

Well...there´s something you must learn before going to Romania. Don´t think that all the people there talk about Dracula all day, most people don´t knowany of his life and in the Museums of Bucuresti the information about this man is really short.The pic is from the house where he (Vlad Dracul) was born.

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Toilets!

by kikalena

Be prepared for the worst as far as the toilets are concerned, esp. in Nothern Romania. In Transylvania, in little tonwns the situation is much better!

Okay...so this is not a tourist trap

by tiganeasca

But is IS a warning: be careful if you visit Romania! The more places you go and the more people you meet, you may be in danger of leaving your heart there!

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