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In the territory of the former Romanian historical region Transylvania there is the town of Brasov in which you can find An interesting monument of architecture. It’s about a medieval castle Brane, where at one time, as many believe, the ruler lived Principality of Wallachia Vlad III Tepes, best known to the world as a count Dracula
The palace in the Gothic style was built in 1212 with funds merchants who needed to protect their goods in transit through the Carpathians.
The unique castle hides a large number of spacious halls and narrow corridors, gloomy labyrinths and bright bedrooms that intersect according to the amazing idea of architects. In the yard there is old well – according to legend, it is the only entrance to the secret dungeon.
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Bran is one of the most popular sights of modern Romania. In any tourist the catalog of the palace is presented as one of the sad residences famous count. However, reliable evidence of this no information exists. Some say that Dracula secretly resided here and tortured his many enemies in the dungeon. Other claim that the castle did not belong to him at all, but once he was here on a visit to the then owners of Bran. Still others to believe that Vlad Tepes’ foot didn’t step into this palace at all, but The Count at the same time loved to hunt in the surrounding forests.
Count Dracula’s castle is still shrouded in mystical mystery
Associate Bran with Dracula began after the release in 1897 Bram Stoker’s Dracula horror novel, which brought the Irish global fame to the author. Probably the whole point is that the palace looks exactly like the author of the book describes the vampire’s home. Historians are still stubbornly looking for traces of the prototype in the castle the protagonist of the Gothic work, but so far their search has not crowned with success. However, it is possible that here really hidden some secrets associated with this historical personality.
It is noteworthy that it was in Bran who removed the one released in 1992 film adaptation of “Dracula” Francis Ford Coppola. The director wanted to get perfect scenery, so at your own expense restored the entire castle.
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Today in the palace is a museum. Unfortunately, the current Bran owner – Dominic von Habsburg – has no way keep the castle, so he decided to sell it. Unique cost real estate is not announced publicly – it is necessary directly contact the owner to find out her.
There is a little secret in this story: for some reason no one, even from those who have already turned to Dominique von Habsburg about mystical real estate does not apply about the price of the castle. And further: Bram Stoker, describing Dracula’s “terrible nest” in his novel, the smallest details depicted Bran Castle, which he at that time, being a mere mortal, simply could not see, and therefore know…
However, the Romanians themselves consider Vlad Dracula a national hero, and because they’re very offended by both Bram Stoker and the Hollywood movie studio, who made some terrible monster out of Tepes. However, the truth, as always, is somewhere nearby …
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