Dracula is a 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. An epistolary novel, the narrative is related through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles. It has no single protagonist and opens with solicitor Jonathan Harker taking a business trip to stay at the castle of a Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula.

Castle Dracula (also known as Dracula’s castle) is the fictitious Transylvanian residence of Count Dracula, the vampire antagonist in Bram Stoker's 1897 horror novel Dracula. It is the setting of the first few and final scenes of the novel.

Romania is the land of Dracula, the place which inspired Bram Stoker to write the well known novel. Discover the real story of Vlad Dracul the Impaler.

May 11, 2020 · Visit Vlad Dracula’s birth place in the medieval citadel of Sighisoara, the ruins of the Poienari Fortress – Dracula’s refugee place, Arefu village and Dracula’s tomb in Snagov Monastery. Enjoy a mysterious trip in Dracula’s Realm!

Oct 28, 2013 · The real Count Dracula, Romania's "Vlad the Impaler" is a cultural icon in Transylvania. Find out the best sites to learn more about this historical figure.

Aug 29, 2023 · Vlad Dracul was a 15th-century ruler of Wallachia, a region in present-day Romania. He earned his nickname “the Impaler” due to his brutal method of execution, where he would impale his enemies on long, sharp stakes. He was a ruthless rules who would punish foreign enemies, as well as local ones that he considered personal enemies.

Driving along Transylvania's winding roads through dense, dark, ancient forests and over mountain passes makes it easy to get caught up in the tale. Dracula is literally translated in Gaelic as Drac Ullah meaning bad blood.

Jul 8, 2024 · Where did Bram Stoker write his celebrated novel, Dracula? Take a pictorial tour of the locations that inspired the book and the places where he set many of the scenes.

Oct 19, 2019 · Forget Bran Castle, the real home of Dracula was right here in Sighisoara – yes, that’s right – the birthplace of Dracula was Sighisoara! You can even go inside Dracula’s house – visiting this place is without a doubt one of the most popular things to do in Sighisoara!

Aug 1, 2017 · In the center of Romania is a medieval castle believed to have once held Vlad Tepes Dracula, commonly known as "Vlad the Impaler" as a prisoner. The infamous Romanian ruler was immortalized as...