They are eager to tell you with an offer you of traditional meal , the tales of their folklore. This is for not only that they want to share it with you. But , in fact, the Romanians are extremely hospitable and courteous. The curiosity to know the super wealthy culture of Romania, forced us to discover this great European nation. There is tremendous stuff in Romanian culture for which the Romanians are actually proud of, but a single majestic and mythical building which fascinates a lot is located in the renowned and historic Transylvania. This is probably is the most talked about archaeological site of Romania. It is the Bran Castle, the landmark monument of Romania which is normally recognized as Dracula Castle or Dracula fortress and that was constructed by the knights of Teutonic order in 1212.
Bran Castle is associated with the renowned legend as it was the property of the titular character in Bram Stoker‘s Dracula. But there is no strong proof of his presence ever in the castle. Some people think that Vlad Tepes ( the Dracula ) was kept in the torture cell of the castle for couple of days. Nowadays Bran Castle is a web site , much more than a museum in which the historic artifacts and furnishings of the Romanian queen “Marie Alexandra Victoria” are displayed. Her collection includes the traditional expertise , crafts, curtains and other household goods which she kept to highlight the Romanian culture. Bran Castle remained as the royal residency till its seizure by the communists in 1948.
The major structure of Bran Castle was constructed by the Saxons of Brasov in 1377 under the regime of the King Louis of Hungary, with a goal of safeguarding the southern borders of Transylvania from the attacks of the Ottoman Empire. Later the Bran castle was used as a custom post on the pass between Transylvania and Wallachia. Even though the architectural style of Bran Castle is so rigid but it has gone through many renovations and transformations, particularly when it remained beneath the possession of the Queen Marie, who changed the fortress as a comfortable dwelling place. The massive dining space of Bran Castle was decorated in the style of German Renaissance and similarly many other saloons like the Yellow Saloon , Saxon room of Prince Nicolae , Tyrolese area , Guest Property , stables for the horses and a lot of other dwellings had been furnished in accordance with the common sovereign style.
In 2006 the ownership of the Bran Castle was awarded back by the Romanian government to Archduke Dominic of Austria-Tuscan who is the son of Princess Ileana , the daughter of Queen Marie. These days Bran Castle , the Dracula fortress of Romania is one particular of the most eye-catching tourist destination of the nation which amuses its guests by its architectural style , its legend , medieval art and naturally with the adorable antiquities. It is also been declared as the National Monument by the Romanian government.
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