Thought I’d take a look in. It would be rude not to seeing as it’s only 20km down the road.
Bran Castle was set up as a tax haven between East and West what used to be Wallachia by tuotonic knights after the crusades.
It’s vantage point, geographical location and local features made it one of the key castles and the seat of Wallachian nobility.
Most of the walk thru is dedicated to the nobility and the history of the castle across the years. During the Soviet period, the castle fell into disrepair. Only in 2009 was it bought out and restored becoming what it is today, a tourist attraction.
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