"Bran Castle is a castle in Bran, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Brașov. The castle was built by Saxons in 1377 who were given the privilege by Louis I of Hungary. It is a national monument and landmark in Transylvania.

"Commonly known outside Transylvania as Dracula's Castle, it is marketed as the home of the title character in Bram Stoker's Dracula. There is no evidence that Stoker knew anything about this castle, which has only tangential associations with Vlad the Impaler, voivode of Wallachia, who shares his name with Dracula." (Wikipedia)

"The castle is now a museum dedicated to displaying art and furniture collected by Queen Marie. Tourists can see the interior on their own or by a guided tour. At the bottom of the hill is a small open-air museum exhibiting traditional Romanian peasant structures (cottages, barns, water-driven machinery, etc.) from the Bran region.  (Wikipedia)

"On 18 May 2009 administration of Bran Castle was transferred from the government to Archduke Dominic and his sisters, Archduchess Maria Magdalena and Archduchess Elisabeth. On 1 June 2009, the Habsburgs opened the refurbished castle to the public as the first private museum in the country and presented a joint strategic concept in collaboration with Bran village to maintain their prominent role in the Romanian tourist circuit and to safeguard the economic base in the region."

"Dracula is a 1897 gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. An epistolary novel, the narrative is related through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles.

"It has no single protagonist and opens with solicitor Jonathan Harker taking a business trip to stay at the castle of a Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula. Harker escapes the castle after discovering that Dracula is a vampire, and the Count moves to England and plagues the seaside town of Whitby.

"A small group, led by Abraham Van Helsing, investigate, hunt and kill Dracula. Following its publication on 26 May 1897, Dracula was positively received by reviewers who pointed to its effective use of horror."

"Dracula is one of the most famous pieces of English literature. Many of the book's characters have entered popular culture as archetypal versions of their characters; for example, Count Dracula as the quintessential vampire, and Van Helsing as an iconic vampire hunter. The novel, which is in the public domain, has been adapted for film over 30 times, and its characters have made numerous appearances in virtually all media." (Wikipedia)

"Bram Stoker never visited Romania. He depicted the imaginary Dracula’s castle based upon a description of Bran Castle that was available to him in turn-of-the-century Britain," the official website says.

"Indeed, the imaginary depiction of Dracula’s Castle from the etching in the first edition of “Dracula” is strikingly similar to Bran Castle and no other in all of Romania.

"Dracula – as he is perceived today – is a fictitious character whose name derives from the appellation given to Vlad Tepes, the ruler of Wallachia from 1456-1462 and 1476, and who, for largely political reasons, was depicted by some historians of that time as a blood-thirsty ruthless despot."

"Dracula tourism is a type of cultural tourism involving travel to sites associated with Dracula and his real or imaginary travels. There is Dracula tourism mainly in Transylvania, Romania.

"The most well-known Dracula tourism locations to visit in Romania are:

• Bran Castle ("Castelul Bran"), considered to be the home of Dracula
• The City of Sighișoara, where you can visit the house in which Vlad the Impaler was born
• Old Princely Court ("Palatul Curtea Veche") in Bucharest
• Snagov Monastery ("Mănăstirea Snagov"), where, according to the legend, Vlad's remains were buried
• The ruins of the Poenari Fortress (considered to be the authentic Dracula's Castle)
• Dracula Museum in Bucharest, which presents both the story of real-life Dracula, the Wallachian prince Vlad III Dracula, aka the Impaler and also the one of the mythical Dracula, the blood-thirsty vampire."  (Wikipedia)

"Bran, also known as Dracula's Castle is Romania’s most visited landmark. It is located in the village of Bran, about 30 km from Brasov. The Castle owes its fame to its history, imposing towers, and the myth created around Bram Stocker's fictitious character Dracula," the Abou Travel says.

"It's widely believed that Vlad III Dracula (Wallachian Prince), known by the nickname Vlad the Impaler, has served as an inspiration for Stoker’s character, Count Dracula. In 1992, it was released Bram Stoker's Dracula horror film directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola.

"Since Bran Castle is the only castle in Transylvania that fits Bram Stoker’s description of Dracula’s Castle, it has gained the fame of being Dracula’s Castle. However, Bran Castle was not home of Vlad III. It is believed that he might have never been at that place. The real residence of Vlad III Dracula is the castle Poenari, in the county of Arges, Romania. The castle has long been abandoned, now it's in ruins.

"Today, Bran is open as a museum, largely devoted to Queen Marie, the British wife of King Ferdinand I of Romania. From 1920 to 1948 Bran Castle served as a royal residence. You will see on display art and furniture collected by Queen Marie. You can also buy extra tickets to see the medieval torture instruments exhibition and the Time tunnel where an interesting multimedia show is played."

"Get ready for an unforgettable night at Bran Castle, dedicated to the bravest! The mysterious atmosphere of the castle, special audio-visual effects and actors who will interact with visitors will create an immersive sensory experience. Starting from 09:00 to 22:00 (last entry), you can enjoy the Halloween Special Tour. Tickets are 120 lei for adults and 60 lei for children, and the tour includes exploring the dark and dimly lit spaces (this tour does not include the Halloween party)," the official website says.

"For those who want to live the whole experience, we offer the Halloween Combo Ticket for 400 lei, available only for adults, which includes both the Halloween Special Tour and access to the Halloween Party. Starting from 21:00 until 04:00, the party will take place in a 600 sqm tent located in the Royal Park, with DJ set, lights and bar. Participants will receive access wristbands.

"If you want to add a touch of sophistication to the evening, opt for Halloween Dinner at Queen Mary's Tea House. At the price of 900 lei, the menu includes 4 dishes and a glass of wine/sparkling wine. Two slots are available for reservations: at 18:00 (SOLD OUT) or 21:30. For a complete experience, choose The Count Special Guest Ticket for 1200 lei, which includes dinner, the special tour and access to the party.

The Ultimate Experience awaits you at the Castle Courtyard party from 11pm to 4am. For the price of 2000 lei, you will have a finger food buffet, open bar, DJ set and access to all three floors of the Castle. Attention, there are only 100 tickets available for this top experience!"

"Rising above the town on a rocky promontory, Bran Castle holds visitors in thrall. An entire industry has sprouted around describing it as ‘Dracula’s Castle’, though connections to either the historical Vlad Ţepeş or Bram Stoker’s fictional vampire are thin," the Lonely Planet says.

"The liberties taken with Bran’s reputation are quickly forgotten on a visit: you’ll climb up its conical towers, admiring views over thick forest, and stroll through creaky-floored rooms furnished with bearskin rugs and 19th-century antiques."

"Bran Castle, medieval stronghold in the Transylvanian Alps (Southern Carpathian Mountains) of Brașov county, central Romania. Popularly—if inaccurately—identified with the fictional Castle Dracula, Bran Castle is one of Romania’s top tourist attractions," the Britannica says.

"Bran Castle is often associated with the fictional vampire Count Dracula. The Romanian castle resembles Castle Dracula, as described in Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula (1897), in that both stand on rocky precipices and command spectacular views.

"But Stoker, an Irish writer, is not known to have ever visited Transylvania. Moreover, Vlad the Impaler (Vlad III Dracula), the historical personage most closely identified with Stoker’s Dracula, never ruled Bran Castle, although some sources claim that he was held prisoner there for two months. Vlad, grandson of Mircea the Old, was a 15th-century voivode of Walachia."

"Today the Castle (Castelul Bran) is a private museum that displays art and furniture collected by Queen Marie. Thousands of tourists visit Bran Castle each year for an authentic vampire experience, and they are not disappointed," the rolandia.eu says.

"According to the official statistics in 2019, the Bran Castle was the most visited sight in Romania, reaching 1 million visitors. The castle was restored several times, and now it looks very much like it used to during the time of its famous residents.

"Surrounded by towers and ramparts, this "pugnacious little fortress," as Queen Marie called it, is a genuinely stunning castle, especially against the beautiful background dominated by the Carpathian Mountains. Several nearby attractions, as well as Bran Castle itself, are also home to a Halloween party on the last day of November."

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