Dracula – myth and reality
Vlad Tepes was the Romanian character that is the most faimous in Europe and not only. He was the main character in the literary production from the second period of the XVth century in the Eastern Europe and Western Europe. Unfortunately this fame is a negative one and it shows the great leader as the symbol of the evil. How did such a complex personality end up to be such known when he was still alive? Read more about Dracula – myth and reality
The name Dracula
The name „Dracula”,”Dracul” comes from “Dragula”,”Dragul” and was very popular during the first period of the XVth century. Michael Bocignoli from Raguza uses frequently in his writings from 1524, the name „Dragul”, when he talks about Vlad Tepes: “It was once (in Valahia), a man they call the leader-named Dragul, a very wise and skilfull man in war….” Read more about The name Dracula
History of the Bran Castle
Castle Bran – Built by the inhabitants of Brasov as a result of the Privilege granted to them on November the 19 1377, the fortress was ment to survey and defend the Bran mountain passcrossed, during the Middle Age, by the most important commercial road joining Brasov to Wallachia. Ever since its beginnings, the fortress was endowed with an archer and ballister garrison. In order to provide the necessary incomes for its support, the castle was allotted an estate covering nine villages from the region called: Baciu, Turches, Cernatu, Satulung, Zizin, Purcareni, Târlungeni, Crizbav and Apata. Read more about Bran Castle
Stories and legends about Vlad the Impaler/Dracula
Although the rule of Vlad the Impaler Dracula was a short one, it was a period full of events and bloody conflicts that ended in cruel punishments as the breaking on the steak death, the breaking on the wheel or the beheading … so that Vlad the Impaler Dracula succeeded in acquiring numerous enemies who made all effort to backbite the brave, just and in the same time cruel leader. Read more stories and legends about Vlad the Impaler
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