For sale in Transylvania: Dracula’s Castle. Looking to get away from it all? Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania has gone up for sale. Nestled in the Romanian countryside, the property is a tasty investment, and with the closest town, Brasov, some miles away, there’s plenty of peace and quiet, meaning you’ll be able to sleep for a thousand years — or least get a peaceful, lazy Sunday. The spectacular Bran Castle in Romania has a long list of previous owners, from Saxons to Teutonic knights. But its most famous occupant was Vlad “The Impaler” Tepes, a fearsome warrior who operated in the area and was imprisoned in the castle in the 1. Vlad was a member of the House of Draculesti, the name which gave rise to the famous vampire Count Dracula, the creation of the 1. Bram Stoker. Stoker’s Dracula was also inspired by Transylvanian legend and folklore, which are full of characters called strigoi, phantoms that leave their bodies when darkness falls to terrorize sleeping villagers. According to the Daily Telegraph , the castle is now owned by the descendants of Britain’s Queen Victoria after it was restored to their control following the collapse of communism. The family, whose surname is Habsburg, consists of three siblings all in their 7. The castle reportedly was offered to the Romanian government for $8. What you have to remember is that this castle is the real thing. We don’t need men going around dressed up in old- fashioned costumes; the place speaks for itself.“At present, it makes a tidy profit, but in the right hands, it has the potential to generate far more revenue than we could ever imagine.”. Get excited, horror aficionados: Bran Castle, nicknamed “Dracula’s Castle,” in Transylvania is for sale, but it’s going to cost you much more than a movie. Transylvania is a region in Romania known for the scenic beauty of its Carpathian Mountains landscapes. Transylvanian Castles & Fortifications Follow. Winter Vacation in Transylvania. Winter Vacation in a Transylvanian Castle. Containing some of the most well preserved medieval towns and historic castles. Land of Vlad the Impaler Castles of Transylvania: Architecture, Culture, and Nature Tour Description: Guided. Transylvania, the land “beyond the forest,” is known. Dracula’s Castle for Sale in Transylvania. May 16, 2014 – 3:44 PM – 4 Comments. By Lindsay Lowe @linzlowe More by Lindsay. Private guided and group tours in Romania. Discover our cultural tours, nature and adventure, Halloween or Dracula tours in Transylvania and many more. Dracula Castle Transylvania.inside tour vanessia1999. World's 5 Most Haunted Castles - Halloween 2012 - Duration: 2:11. Transylvania Castles & Mountains, a 6 day tour from Bucharest to Brasov, Piatra Craiului and 2 destinations. No Booking Fees - Best Price Guarantee - 24/7 Customer.
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