Bran Castle at Romania

Bran Castle was originally a fortress built by the Knights of the Teutonic Order in the year 1212. It was known by the name of Dietrichstein at the time. Later on, towards the end of the 13th century, it was taken over by the Saxons in that region in order to protect the City of Brasov, an important trade center.

Vlad Tepes used Bran Castle as headquarters for his incursions into Transylvania. This castle should not be mistaken for the actual Castle Dracula (now in ruins), which is located on the ArgesRiver, at a more secluded site.

sigh.. noon pa man since nang mabasa ko ang novel ni Bram Stoker na "Dracula" na in love na ako sa Romania.. old castles, peasants on the countryside, breath taking mountains, the thick mist.. parang nagkakaroon ka tuloy ng idea kung ano ang buhay noong Middle Ages (impluwensya na rin ng mga RPG games na kung saan eh kumukuha ng idea mula sa panahon na ito..) sa totoo lang gusto ko talaga maging Knight (kabalyero ba ang tagalog nito?) at mabuhay sa isang Medieval castle... kelan kaya ako makakatapak sa lugar na ito.. lalo na sa Bran castle.. anu kaya itsura ng looban nya mismo.. anu kaya ang pakiramdam pag andun ka na.. matatakot ba ako o mamamangha sa mga lumang structures sa loob ng castle.. excited na talaga ako.. sana nga bago man lang ako mamatay eh makapunta ako sa castle na yan.. waaaa.. ang ganda ganda talaga ng castle na ito.. ayoko na tingnan.. sino kaya pwede mag donate dito.. hehe!