Transylvania
Welcome, brave soul...
Don't worry — most of the locals are friendly.
Just don't go out after midnight... unless you brought garlic.
Places to See
Bran Castle
Often associated with Dracula's legend, this 14th-century castle towers over the landscape with Gothic turrets and secret passages.
- Castles: Bran, Corvin, PeleÈ™
- Fortified Saxon churches
- Carpathian Mountains
History
Vlad the Impaler
The real historical figure who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Myths and Stories
The Legend of Dracula
While Bram Stoker's Dracula is fictional, it was inspired by Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad the Impaler...