Romania's mountains hide many magical towns that offer a broad range of adventures for explorers, and one spot dials up the mystery with a curious castle.

Bran Castle is arguably the country's most famous medieval landmark, as it is often called Dracula's Castle. The castle was even depicted in the 1992 Hollywood film "Bram Stoker's Dracula." ...

A castle in Romania survived multiple empires, and its history involves a dark past, a legend of forbidden love and an heir to the throne hidden away in secret.

Perched atop a towering hill in central Romania, Bran Castle is a medieval fortress with a spooky legacy: Some contend that the site inspired Dracula’s abode in Bram Stoker’s iconic 1897 novel.

Romania, with its Easter-egg-colored Saxon villages, Gothic castles, medieval citadels, and forested valleys, is his latest obsession.

Dominic von Habsburg celebrates the restitution of Bran Castle (epa) May 26, 2006 -- Romania today returned a medieval fortress to Dominic von Habsburg, heir to the 1920s rulers of Romania, King ...

A Transylvanian castle famous for its connections to the 15th century medieval ruler who inspired Dracula was returned Friday to a Romanian royal heir, more than a half-century after it was seized ...