Showing posts with label Dracula. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dracula. Show all posts

Thursday, October 27, 2011

BRAN CASTLE ROMANIA


Bran Castle is named after a village built along the old commercial route connecting Wallachia and Transylvania, located within a road has a past which both sides Craiului Bucegi and Stone, two important massive Carpathians.



The castle has four towers located in the four cardinal points. Both walls and towers are built of massive stone.

The mysterious labyrinths and narrow stairs step into the castle. In the courtyard is a fountain that connects with hiding underground.
This castle was one of the favorites of Queen Mary and it looks like a silver box found in a niche is its heart. Tourists know this castle as "Dracula's Castle" because of Prince
Vlad Tepes, who lived here between 1456 - 1462 and punishing theft, deceit, dishonesty or laziness by impaling of that person who is guilty of these facts.


Actor Kevin Costner, who is filming in Romania, said he was impressed by the landscape of Brasov, which, in his opinion, very much like the Appalachian Mountains in northern U.S., where he lives.
The shooting about 200 people attend and the team and players are Romans, some scenes will be filmed and Bran Castle in Brasov.



Sunday, February 13, 2011

CITADEL POIENARI - DRACULA -VLAD TEPES




One of the residences of Vlad Tepes (Dracula), is the Citadel Poienari. It was built as a fortress high in the Ottoman invaders, situated on a mountain top. From above, from the ruins of the panoramic image to see The dam and Fagaras Mountains. It takes courage and patience to get up there. Why? You have to climb up above the old city over 1000 steps. Who dare?

MY WONDERFUL ROSE

The roses in my garden. Different roses, different colors. Wonderful flowers!