About Dracula: Mysticism and Folklore

The Gothic architecture of the castle, located on a high, forested mountain, its narrow passages and stone stairs, small rooms - all this reminds of the times when Vlad the Tepes ruled in Transylvania.

It is believed that once this monumental structure belonged to Vlad the Tepes, a medieval prince who is usually associated with the world's most famous vampire. However, in fact, Tepes was only a prisoner of this castle, in 1462 he was thrown into its dungeon. In 1920, Bran was presented to Queen Mary, wife of King Ferdinand I. She made the palace her residence.

Built in the 14th century, Bran Castle is located on the top of a mountain, right on the border of Transylvania. In this castle there are many secret passages, loopholes, enclosed spaces that have not been used for a very long time. The tour to Bran involves a visit to the four floors of the castle, where there are exhibitions associated with Queen Mary, King Ferdinand. The atmosphere of the castle is perfectly conveyed in Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula, which Stoker wrote based on his impressions of his trip to Transylvania. The novel was published in 1897. As you know, the prototype of the main character was the Romanian ruler Vlad Tsepes.

True, mysticism and folklore intertwined in one amazing story about the Valash ruler, but most of the terrible rumors and fears have survived not only in the memory of local residents, but also have documentary evidence. We will also climb to the Ryshnov Fortress, which was built by the knights of the Teutonic Order in 1215. The fortress stands on a high mountain, where the traveler will have to walk. But the climb is within the power of someone who wants to see a beautiful panorama that opens the feeling of flying over endless valleys and mountains. During its existence, the fortress was captured only once.

There is a legend associated with the inaccessibility of the fortress. But let's not reveal all the secrets...