Ever felt like stepping into a fairy tale? Romania, a land where the silhouettes of castles cut dramatic figures against the backdrop of the Carpathian Mountains, is just the place to turn that fantasy into reality. This year, the country beckons with an invitation to explore its rich history and breathtaking landscapes through five of its most iconic castles: Corvin, Bran, Făgăraș, Peleș, and Sturdza. Each of these fortresses tells a unique story, a testament to Romania’s multifaceted heritage,

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Bran Castle, often referred to as “Dracula’s Castle,” is a historic fortress located near Bran in Brașov County, Romania. Perched on a rocky hilltop, the castle was built in the late 14th century, primarily to defend against Ottoman invasions and to control trade routes between Transylvania and Wallachia. Although it is associated with the legendary vampire Count Dracula from Bram Stoker’s novel, there is no evidence that Stoker knew of the castle, and its connection to Vlad the Impaler, the rea