Sparkles and Shoes

A Fashion, Travel, and Lifestyle Blog

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
  • My Style
    • Spring Style
    • Summer Style
    • Fall Style
    • Winter Style
  • Fashion
    • Really Love My …
    • Shop My Instagram
    • Style Icons
    • Trending
  • Travel
    • Africa
      • Egypt
      • Kenya
      • Morocco
      • Southern Africa
      • Tanzania
    • Asia
      • Indonesia
      • Qatar
      • Singapore
    • Europe
      • Austria
      • Belgium
      • Cyprus
      • Czech Republic
      • Denmark
      • England
      • Finland
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Hungary
      • Iceland
      • Ireland
      • Italy
      • Netherlands
      • Norway
      • Portugal
      • Romania
      • Russia
      • Scotland
      • Spain
      • Sweden
      • Vatican City
    • North America
      • Canada
      • Central America
      • St Lucia
      • US: East Coast
      • US: West Coast
    • South America
  • Favorites
    • Beauty
    • Delicious Eats
    • London
    • Sparkle Sessions
  • wedding
    • Engagement Story
    • Planning My Day
    • Wedding Inspo

Dracula’s Castle in Romania

01/14/19 | Canada Goose, Castles, Eastern Europe, Europe, Romania, Transylvania, Travel

Kelly at Bran Castle

As many of you recall at the beginning of last month I went on a whirlwind trip to Eastern Europe.  When people asked why I was going to Romania – and that was about 98% of people because if you say “I am going to Paris!” Most will say things like wow, amazing but when I told people I was going to Romania the number one question was why, closely followed by, “Bucharest, do you mean Budapest?”  And while I highly recommend Budapest I wanted to go for two reason’s – to see the Christmas markets and to visit Dracula’s castle.

I quickly learned when planning my trip is not actually called Dracula’s Castle but rather Bran Castle, and that it is has very little, if any attachment to Bram Stokers famed Dracula.   The castle is located quite a way from the Romanian capital of Bucharest so we had a few hours to learn all about the famed site from our tour guide before we headed up the hill and into the medical structure.

Bran Castle in RomaniaCourtyard in Bran CastleInside Bran Castle, the CourtyardKelly in the Bran Castle in Romania

I could bore you with details but instead I will share a few of my favourite facts and if you want the full thing – you can go check out the Wikipedia page! The castle has more than 500 years of haunted history because it was thought that Vlad III Dracula, better known as Vlad the Impaler, was impressions in the castle in the late 14th century but historians determined he was imprisoned in a less imposing castle but this one was chosen for the tory books because it looked scarier and more impressive.

Instead this castle, which was dark and crafty inside but had a beautiful, bright internal courtyard.  And instead of a prison, the castle is now a museum dedicated to displaying art and furniture collected by the famed Queen Marie, which you can explore on a tour or by yourself.   I opted for the later and after spending more than hour wandering the castle I went off to explore the town of Bran.  In case you want to visit this famed Transylvanian castle and it is open 365 days a year and 40 LEI ($10) will gain you admission.

Vlad Portrait at Bran CastleLiving Room in Bran Castle in RomaniaMaster Bedroom at Bran Castle View from Bran Castle in Romania Medieval Outfit at Bran Castle Painting in Bran Castle in Romania

It was definitely not what I was expecting thought it was interesting to see the queen’s furniture – I really wonder what it would have looked like in it’s original state though!

Is this somewhere  you would want to visit? 

Signature

Subscribe

« Bundled in Red Heat
My London Bucket List »

Related Posts

  • Kelly at NueschwansteinThe Difference Between a Castle and a Palace
  • Granite Quary of the Unfinished ObeliskThe Best Things to Do in Aswan, Egypt
  • London Fashion Blogger in a Red Pleated Skirt AND Monogram Pendant NecklaceRed at the White Heart
  • Chandelier at Principal York HotelThe Principal York Hotel

Comments

  1. Jessica says

    January 15, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    I would definitely want to visit. How did you even hear about it?

    So cool. Right out of the medieval times. Did they build it on a rock bed? Not sure why all those rocks are in the front right of the castle.

    Was that a picture of the count?

  2. Samantha says

    January 15, 2019 at 2:32 pm

    Great photos and the one of you in sitting on the windowsill is my favorite. So clever.

    What an interesting spot to visit. I always thought it was a fairy tale type place.

  3. Holly says

    January 15, 2019 at 11:35 am

    I never knew it was a real thing. I thought it was something just made up for the movies. How did you even hear about it? Cool spot.

  4. Marjorie says

    January 14, 2019 at 3:55 pm

    This place looks so interesting. I’d like to visit it soon!
    xx

    http://www.mybeautrip.com

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog.  I am a New York City girl at heart but I moved to London in the Spring of 2018!

  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Search

Newsletter

Popular Posts

  • Ikea Pax - Anna Elizabeth How to Design and Install an IKEA PAX Wardrobe (Plus DIY Hacks!) 02 21 Ideas with Ikea Pax Wardrobe System
  • Autumn Nails - Vertical French Tips by Brittney Boyce of Nails of LA Autumn Nails: Fall Manicure Ideas
  • Quote about Magnificen Soul Have you Heard of Atticus Poetry?
  • UK Legal Marriage at Brent Civic Centre Mark, Happy Anniversary
  • Best UK Sparkling Water Options - Dash Black Current I am a Sparkling Water Addict

WHERE I SHOP

Amazon (US)

Amazon (UK)

Beauty Pie

Nordstrom 

Sephora

Wayfair



Archives

  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012

Fine Print

Sparkles and Shoes is a part of several affiliate advertising programs. This means that if you click and/or make a purchase through certain links on this site or any related social media platforms (including Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest), I may make a commission from that click and/or purchase. All opinions are my own.

© Kelly Donlin and Sparkles and Shoes, 2012-2022 Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Kelly Donlin and Sparkles and Shoes with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Get the latest

Receive Sparkles and Shoes right to your inbox!

Connect with me

  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2023 · Designed by High Note Designs, LLC

Copyright © 2023 · Tasteful Theme on Genesis Framework