Vacation with the vampires of Transylvania, a Top 10 not to be missed adventure with Transylvania Live, expert in Transylvania As everyone can imagine Transylvania is all beautiful landscapes and places about terrible. Everyone knows and fears Dracula, yet everyone wants to travel to Transylvania. To pack in peace. Most visits are guaranteed from the date given, Transylvania Live does not insist on a minimum number of bookings before departure.
Add turtlenecks, scarves and garlic on top of the packing list, gather some courage and call your sense of adventure. The ultimate adventure awaits in a distant country where a rule of 15th century terrified all who dared to question his way.
Throughout the process of Transylvania, the tour is taking place against a backdrop of terrifying some of the oldest forests and lands in the state throughout Europe. Transylvania wrapped with thick duvets old pine, the projects of the peaks of the Carpathians "Stark and soothes, and its visitors with natural mineral spas.
A Vampire's Lineage
Vampires caricature of silent movies, bestsellers, cereal boxes and even "Sesame Street" all the descendants of Vlad III Dracula, Romanian prince who reigned in the 15th century. Prince earned the nickname of "Vlad the Impaler" for the horrible way the rule of ruthless elimination of enemies. His given name, anglicized to "Dracula" is derived from the word meaning either "dragon" or "demon" in his mother tongue.
The Irish writer Bram Stoker was inspired by Vlad the Impaler for his novel "Dracula", published in 1897. antagonist of the book, a county with a Romanian vicious bloodlust young, rises from his coffin bed and eats masochistic British married Jonathan Harker and Mira Murray. Decades later, the vampire legend has given the players, including Bela Lugosi, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and Gary Oldman movie roles they could really eat.
Returning strokes Dracula
If they dare, travelers on the trail can follow the Prince Dracula vampire from birth to burial. Vlad Dracula entered this world in the city of Sighisoara in Transylvania, noted for one of the few strongholds of the fortified region. The house of Dracula's birth, marked by a modest plaque on the door, now a multi cuisine restaurant Romanian and a small museum of medieval weapons used during the reign of Vlad.
Although the Bran Castle is strongly related to Vlad Dracula, the building was actually feeling weaker historical links with the Impaler. Perched atop a narrow road climbing near the city of Brasov, the massive stone building clearly inspired filmmakers and animators who have worked on just about any project "Dracula film."
What remains of Vlad Dracula's actual residence is located approximately 50 miles northwest of Bucharest, near the town of Targoviste. The ruins of the fortresses are almost inaccessible, requiring a climb of 1500 steps of a mountain overlooking a river basin. Castle Dracula was a refuge for enemy advance and a place to watch their demise. Among the ruins of the palace, visitors can forget the tower and saw Vlad depression that took place in the courtyard.
Final own Vlad Tepes has happened in the assassination, after which his remains were buried in the monastery of Snagov, just north of Bucharest. The 16th century monastery, accessible only by boat, is located on an island in the middle of a lake. Romanians still venerate the rule of defending their country against the Turks, and further honored with a portrait of Dracula and vases of fresh flowers near his resting place.
Dracula Tours in Transylvania
Posted on March 24, 2010.
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