The King of England has a surprising connection to the ruthless ruler who inspired one of gothic literature's most notorious ...

Raised in Transylvania, Romanian actor Dan Istrate grew up 30 minutes from Sighișoara, the birthplace of Vlad Tepes, who inspired the character of Count Dracula. “That is just a coincidence — or is it ...

The castle most associated with the story of Count Dracula sits above the trees in the autumnal sunshine. This time of year is peak season for the historic site, known as Bran Castle. Alexandru Priscu ...

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Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It all began in 1897 when Bram Stoker wrote a novel about a legendary monster called Dracula. The ...

Tourists flock to Bran Castle, known locally as "Dracula's castle," though it has little to do with the 15th-century prince Vlad Tepes, who inspired the wildly popular vampire story. Robert Wallis A ...