Undoubtedly, one of the absolutely unmissable places to place on your Romania itinerary is the country's most famous castle. Built as a fortress in the 13th century by the Teutonic Knights,
Bran Castle is well-known as among the most beautiful and at the same time scariest buildings in the world.
It's often called Dracula's Castle because of its resemblance to the one described by Bram Stoker in his novel.
Over the course of history, the castle belonged to many different rulers but the most famous one is Queen Maria of Romania. After restoration, the castle became her summer residence with a charming park and tea house.
Being one of the most unique sights in the country, today Bran Castle attracts numerous tourists as an authentic museum.
Guests for sure will be enchanted not only by the elegant interiors of the building but also by the fascinating nature as the castle is perfectly located on the top of the hill.
Actually, this legendary treasure of architecture is located 30 km (18 mi) from the city of Brasov, so, you have all chances to see the iconic castle which inspired the author of one of the greatest horror novels of all time! Bloody cool, right?