Let’s keep navigating the Mystery and the Magic…. Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle, is a medieval fortress, a national monument and landmark in Transylvania.The first wooden castle, built by the Teutonic Order in 1212 and called Dietrichstein, was destroyed un 1242.It was rebuilt in stone and its first documented mention dates back to 1377.In…

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Bran Castle or Castelul Bran, Braşov, Transylvania

Let’s keep navigating the Mystery and the Magic….

Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle, is a medieval fortress, a national monument and landmark in Transylvania.The first wooden castle, built by the Teutonic Order in 1212 and called Dietrichstein, was destroyed un 1242.It was rebuilt in stone and its first documented mention dates back to 1377.In 1920, the castle became a royal residence within the Kingdom of Romania.It was renovated and Princess Ileana of Romania ran a hospital there during World War II.In 2009, the Habsburgs opened the refurbished castle to the public as the first private museum in the country.The museum is dedicated to displaying art and furniture collected by Queen Marie of Romania.


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