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Perched high on a
rock in the midst of Transylvanian forest, Bran Castle, named after
the Romanian word for gate or fortified place, is one of Romania’s most
famous attractions, thanks to its connections with Bram Stoker’s novel,
‘Dracula’. In fact, Stoker cites his further north than Bran Castle,
but its Gothic towers, winding corridors and labyrinth of secret passages
fit the image of the vampire’s home so perfectly that it has been dubbed
Dracula’s Castle. Built between 1377 and 1382 as a palace and
military fortress, it was once the residence of Queen Maria of Romania,
the granddaughter of Queen Victoria, whose heart is reputed to have been
found hidden in the castle in a silver box. Nowadays, visitors who dare
enter the eerie chambers can see collections of furniture, weaponry and
armour, and admire the well-preserved Gothic architecture.
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