Romania, tucked away in Eastern Europe, has a fascinating history that is adorned with numerous, well-preserved medieval castles and fortresses. These architectural wonders stand as a testament to the ...

Although this remarkable fortress has weathered centuries of war, poverty and multiple political empires, Bran Castle is most famous for being the assumed residence of Dracula. Vlad Tepes ...

On the ponderous, three-hour train journey between Romania’s capital Bucharest and the town of Brasov, I’m reading what is probably the most famous book set in the country. Bram Stoker’s ...

Tourists flock to Bran Castle, known locally as ... decided in 2001 that it was "time Dracula went to work for Romania." Robert Wallis The house of "Vlad the Impaler" lies in the center of ...

The one-time Prince, who has endured several rocky years of family strife, gathered his nearest and nearest to mark the ...