Dracula's Castle (Transylvania, Bucharest), or, as it is called, Bran Castle, is considered one of the most famous monuments of Gothic architecture in the world. Some magical features are attributed to him, many people are afraid of this building tremblingly, and adventurers literally reach for it, as if to a magnet. However, in reality there is nothing supernatural in this monument of architecture, and anyone who will examine all its rooms and halls during the tour can be convinced of this.
The history of this unique building begins in the era of the distant Middle Ages, namely in 1212, when the castle of Dracula was finally built. Transylvania while the principality has not stood out, so this fortress was in the possession of the city of Brasov. Since then, for many centuries a lot of rulers and princes lived in it, the castle passed from one owner to another and often fell into the possession of the state itself. So, in 1920, he was presented by the country's authorities to the Queen of Romanian Maria, who made a very big contribution to the development of her nation. However, during the war, Transylvania again became the owner of this building. The castle of Count Dracula was able to regain the grandson of the great Queen Dominic Habsburg. He restored it and opened a real Medieval Museum there.
Now let's see why this building is called Dracula's castle. Transylvania back in the 15th century was called Wallachia, and at that time, in the time of trouble for these lands, Vladislav III Tepes was the ruler here. He received his nickname due to the fact that he punished all Turkish invaders, putting them on a stake. History testifies that Vlad was one of the most cruel rulers in the territory of modern Romania, however, nothing is known about his “vampiric” features. In the XX century, the writer Brem Stoker created the image of a certain Transylvanian vampire, which was based on the archetype of exactly Vladislav III, which entailed certain thoughts on the part of the masses. The only clue can be considered only a gloomy appearance, which possessed the castle of Dracula. Transylvania, however, is full of similar medieval structures, like all of Europe.
After the restoration, however, Bran no longer has the severity that was characteristic of the gloomy historical era. At the disposal of tourists there are 17 bright rooms, among which there are bedchairs and large halls, where various artifacts, sculptures, paintings and antique furniture are stored. Therefore, many thrill-seekers are most often disappointed when they fall into the castle of Count Dracula. Transylvania (Romania) is a very calm place, the magic and danger of which have been attributed only to numerous novels and folklore.
It is also worth noting that Bran is surrounded by local mountain peaks covered with trees and shrubs, at the foot of which there are spacious lawns. It is very beautiful here both in summer and in winter. This is one of those amazing places where old traditions are still preserved, where nature and man are in unity, and people live without all the innovations of modern progress.