How to Visit Dracula's Castle
Bran Castle has been made famous as "Dracula's Castle" In reality, it is a charming castle with whitewashed walls and towering turrets. Some claim it to be as scary as Disneyland. But just because it isn't right out of a Gothic horror story doesn't mean Bran Castle should be missed. Its collection of antique art, furnishings and weapons make it well worth the trip when visiting Romania.
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Instructions
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Getting There
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Fly into Bucharest, the Capital of Romania.
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Rent a car (the train won't take you directly to Bran Castle) and head north.
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Stop at the Clock Museum in Ploiesti and play a round of golf in Breza, two charming Romanian towns along the way.
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Stay the night in Predeal, a lovely ski resort town, before venturing to the neighboring village of Bran, home of Dracula's Castle.
Visiting the Castle
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Check out the collection of antique furnishings and art, from the 14th through 19th centuries.
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Enjoy the view of the surrounding Carpathian Mountains and the village of Bran, below.
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Look at the medieval weapons on display in the Garrison Room.
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Pick up a souvenir or two at one of the gift stalls in the castle courtyard.
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Tips & Warnings
Bran Castle was originally called Dietrichstein and was built by the Knights of the Teutonic Order in 1212.
The actual Castle Dracula (Poenari Castle) is now in ruins. Visitors can still visit it, in Central Romania. This castle is far scarier than Bran Castle.
