Photographs of
Romanian Castles and Manor Houses

Castelul Bran (Bran Castle)

Str. General Traian Mosoiu 24, Bran 507025, (near Brasov), Romania

Bran Castle is a national monument and landmark in Romania, situated on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. Commonly known as "Dracula's Castle", it is one among several locations linked to the Dracula legend.

The castle is now a museum open to tourists, displaying art and furniture collected by Princess Marie of Edinburgh aka Queen Marie of Romania.

Roofs of Bran Castle

near Brasov

Romania.

Castelul Bran (Bran Castle)

Str. General Traian Mosoiu 24

Bran 507025, (near Brasov)

Romania

Bran Castle is also popularly known as Dracula's Castle

The Chindia Tower (Romanian: Turnul Chindiei) is a tower in the Curtea Domneasca monuments ensemble in Târgoviste, Romania.

The tower was begun in the fifteenth century during the second reign of Prince Vlad III the Impaler over Wallachia, taking its final form during the 19th century. It has a spectacular batter (or talus).

During its history it has been used as a guard point, a fire spotter and for storing and protecting the state treasury.

The tower now houses an exhibition of documents, weapons and objects which belonged to Vlad the Impaler.

Corvin Castle

aka Corvins' Castle, Hunyad Castle or Hunedoara Castle,

Hunedoara, Transylvania, Romania

[Castelul Huniazilor or Castelul Corvinilor (Romanian)] [Vajdahunyad vára (Hungarian)]

Corvin Castle, also known as Corvins' Castle, Hunyad Castle or Hunedoara Castle

[Castelul Huniazilor or Castelul Corvinilor (Romanian)] [Vajdahunyad vára (Hungarian)]

Hunedoara

Transylvania

Romania

Corvin Castle

aka Corvins' Castle, Hunyad Castle or Hunedoara Castle

[Castelul Huniazilor or Castelul Corvinilor (Romanian)] [Vajdahunyad vára (Hungarian)]

Hunedoara, Transylvania, Romania