We’ve read articles from travel publications or bloggers that are pure fiction and heard stories about guides who reinvent Romania’s history so it matches with their ‘Dracula story’.

Although Dracula boosted Romania’s popularity it also became the source for a lot of misinformation, mystification and tacky tourism that has nothing to do with the real story that may have served as inspiration - and much less with authentic Romanian tourism. What’s the connection between Dracula and his castle to the famous region of Transylvania in Romania? Did the medieval prince Vlad Dracula and Bran Castle serve as inspiration for the vampire story? What are the tourist attractions to visit connected to Vlad Dracula’s real life? Thanks to these questions, Romania became a popular destination for anyone interested in visiting Bran (Dracula) Castle and finding out the answer.īut as Romania’s natural and cultural attractions are lesser-known, Dracula became a buzzword in local tourism used for all sorts of products: tours, castle, restaurant, souvenirs, wine, cookies, parties, etc.

Bram Stoker’s 1897 Dracula novel was the starting point of what would become a cultural fascination for vampires: stories, places, merchandise - you name it! Images of the famous count and his terrifying home known simply as Dracula Castle in Transylvania became even more popular after the 1992 eponymous Hollywood movie.

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