Find Dracula in Romania

Bram Stoker’s legendary gothic novel was inspired by the real Romanian ruler, Vlad the Impaler (or Vlad Dracula). He was a ruler of Wallachia, one area of Romania, during the 15^th century, and his legacy has made Romania one of the most legendary parts of all of Europe. Bran Castle, found amongst the forests of Transylvania, was the home of Dracula in the novel, and was actually sieged by Vlad during the 1400s.

Travel Back in Time to Medieval Romania

Romania is very much a nation lost to time. We’re lucky in many ways, when we visit, that a place so renowned for its medieval history and gothic vampires still chooses to live that way. When you visit a lot of countries these days, you have to dig to find their history, but not in Romania. Travel out to the countryside and people still travel by horse-and-cart!

Eat Odd Foods

Bucharest is the best place to try some of the more interesting foods in Romania. Staple food in Romania include tripe soup, made from the stomach of a cow, and sarmale, cabbage rolls made from minced meat, rice, and spices.

Magical Medieval Cities

There is no shortage of medieval history to discover and explore in Romania. Its stone cities of churches, forts, cathedrals, and ancient walls remain firmly intact. From Sibiu’s Old City to the vampiric tone of Brasov, there’s medieval magic to be found at the turn of every corner in Romania’s beautiful cities.