BRAN CASTLE, Romania — Dracula’s castle will have overnight guests on Halloween, marking the first time since 1948 that anyone has slept in the Transylvanian fortress. The site’s actual name in Bran ...
Despite entertainment-media archetypes, the province of Transylvania (located in northwestern Romania) is actually an idyllic, totally not-creepy part of the world. Transylvania means “across the ...
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania- One weekend in late November 2015, soldiers of 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment got a chance to step away from their tanks to participate in the Morale, Welfare and ...
The castle built by Romania’s first king at Peles remains a tribute to Carol I’s many achievements – and his love of the arts. Lying in the heart of Romania, at about 30 kilometres from Brasov, Peles ...
Sometimes the train's throwback elegance made me feel like a visitor from another era; sometimes the scenery gave me a sense of traveling through another time. Once, somewhere in Romania, beside a ...
Staff Writer Residents of Romania who find themselves in central Transylvania this May now have the option of getting vaccinated at a legendary location from horror history: Bran Castle. Every weekend ...
Castles are amongst the most visited tourist destinations in the world, and for good reason. Built centuries ago, each one is unique, offering a distinctive window into the history of a place. As the ...
A Romanian castle from the 13th century went on sale this week for a jaw-dropping £47 million, or roughly $80 million at today's conversion rates, according to The Daily Mail. The hilltop fortress, ...
The year 2016 brought an unexpected update about Bran Castle in Romania. This centuries-old fortress, widely linked to the Dracula story through pop culture and tourism, allowed guests to stay inside ...
Tim Burton’s first directorial debut in the world of television is here at last with the release of Wednesday on Netflix. The series—from creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar—follows Wednesday ...