Written by Wijnandts on 24 Sep, 2000
Bran is situated in the South east point of Transylvania. There the land is starting to rise. The road from Brasov to Cimpulung lies in a valley between the Piatra Craiului and the Muntii Bucegi. Both has tops above 2000m. There are a lot of…Read More
Bran is situated in the South east point of Transylvania. There the land is starting to rise. The road from Brasov to Cimpulung lies in a valley between the Piatra Craiului and the Muntii Bucegi. Both has tops above 2000m. There are a lot of woods in the area as well as small little villages, which seem to be in the Medieval period. You can take good long walks around here. A little outside Bran is a small church, which is very beautiful. If you ask you are able to visit it. Close
Bran's Castle is also called the Castle of Dracula, though both the count of history and legend may not have had much to do with it. The historic count may have lived there for a short while, but no one knows for certain. The Castle…Read More
Bran's Castle is also called the Castle of Dracula, though both the count of history and legend may not have had much to do with it. The historic count may have lived there for a short while, but no one knows for certain. The Castle was built for controlling a trade route from Brasov to Cimpulung Muscel.
The Castle is incredible. Small corridors end up in large rooms. You haven't got a clue where you are and some stairs give you the idea that they lead to nowhere. It really is a must-see.