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(Translated by Google) Bran Castle, the alleged castle of Dracula, except that in reality the real Vlad III the Impaler (Vlad Țepeș) never passed through there, or at least this is not historically documented. The connection with the cinematic Count Dracula is purely for tourist reasons. And the truth is that visitors to the castle are probably indifferent to its real history and are looking for the legend. No problem! However, the castle is privately owned and belongs to Archduke Dominic von Habsburg, son of Princess Ileana, who inherited it from his mother after a legal dispute with the Romanian state in 2006. In other words, and given the huge number of visitors, the Duke invested in its restoration and now enjoys the profits from its exploitation (the ticket costs 140 lei). The castle has great architectural interest, the wider area around it is well-kept, but touring its premises is problematic, due to the excessively large number of visitors. We were particularly impressed by how low the ceilings of the premises are. I think there should be visiting zones with a maximum number of people entering the castle per zone. However, if you are really interested in learning more about Vlad Țepeș, it is better to take a trip to the beautiful Sighișoara where you can find the house where he was born and raised. (Original) Το κάστρο Μπράν, το φερόμενο ως κάστρο του Δράκουλα, μόνο που στην πραγματικότητα ο πραγματικός Βλαντ Γ΄ ο Παλουκωτής (Vlad Țepeș) δεν πέρασε ποτέ από εκεί, ή τουλάχιστον αυτό δεν τεκμηριώνεται ιστορικά. Η σύνδεση με τον κινηματογραφικό κόμη Δράκουλα είναι καθαρά για τουριστικούς λόγους. Και η αλήθεια είναι ότι οι επισκέπτες του κάστρου μάλλον αδιαφορούν για την πραγματική ιστορία του και αναζητούν τον μύθο. Κανένα πρόβλημα! Πάντως το κάστρο είναι ιδιόκτητο και ανήκει στον Δούκα Δομήνικο της Αυστρίας-Τοσκάνης (Archduke Dominic von Habsburg), γιο της Πριγκίπισσας Ileana, που το κληρονόμησε από τη μητέρα του έπειτα από δικαστική διαμάχη με το Ρουμανικό δημόσιο το 2006. Μεν άλλα λόγια και με δεδομένη την τεράστια επισκεψιμότητα, ο Δούκας επένδυσε στην αναστήλωσή του και τώρα απολαμβάνει τα κέρδη από την εκμετάλλευση (το εισιτήριο κοστίζει 140 lei). Το κάστρο έχει μεγάλο αρχιτεκτονικό ενδιαφέρον, ο ευρύτερος χώρος γύρω από αυτό είναι φροντισμένος, αλλά η περιήγηση στους χώρους του είναι προβληματική, εξαιτίας του υπερβολικά μεγάλου αριθμού των επισκεπτών. Μας έκανε ιδιαίτερη εντύπωση το πόσο χαμηλά είναι οι οροφές των χώρων. Θεωρώ ότι θα έπρεπε να υπάρχουν ζώνες επίσκεψης με καθορισμό ενός μέγιστου αριθμού εισερχομένων στο κάστρο ανά ζώνη. Πάντως αν σας ενδιαφέρει πραγματικά να μάθετε περισσότερα για τον Vlad Țepeș καλύτερα να κάνετε μία εκδρομή στην πανέμορφη Sighișoara όπου βρίσκετε το σπίτι που γεννήθηκε και μεγάλωσε.

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Beautiful place

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(Translated by Google) A lovely little castle. A visit is practically obligatory during any stay in Transylvania. Unfortunately, it's very crowded and feels cramped. A timed entry system would be desirable. (Original) Nettes kleines Schloss. Ein Besuch ist während des Aufenthalts in Siebenbürgen fast schon Pflicht. Leider ist das ganze sehr überlaufen und man fühlt sich beengt. Ein System mit zeitlichen Slots wäre wünschenswert

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(Translated by Google) Beautiful! But it's crowded, very expensive, and it takes half a day, but it's worth it! (Original) Bellissimo! Ma un casino di gente, carissimo e ci va una mezza giornata, però merita !

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(Translated by Google) We parked near the castle (about €1.50/hour) and walked to the castle. We bought tickets at the terminal and joined the queue. The castle is small, with many passages and an exit to the upper terrace with beautiful views from the windows. It was interesting, and I don't regret it. (Original) Недалеко от замка паркуемся , ~1,5€/час и идём пешком к замку, в терминале приобретаем билеты и идём становимся в очередь. Замок небольшой, много переходов , есть выход на верхнюю террасу, красивые виды из окон. Было интересно, не жалею)

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(Translated by Google) Impressive 🙂 (Original) Impresionant 🙂

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(Translated by Google) It's a must-see, a fairytale place, but there are many more beautiful and lesser-known castles (Original) Treba videti , bajkovito mesto ,ali ima jos mnogo lepih i manje poznatih zamkiva

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(Translated by Google) well preserved...a little crowded (Original) ben conservato....un po'affollato

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(Translated by Google) Somewhat disappointing. Bran Castle is famous and has a beautiful setting, but I found it more touristy than impressive. The tour is rather confusing; we only saw the basics, and once inside, you have to pay again to see the rest. Architecturally, it's not particularly noteworthy. In comparison, Peleș Castle (even under construction) is much more beautiful and elegant, with lovely views. If you have to choose between the two, I definitely recommend Peleș. Bran might be interesting for fans of legends, but I'd question its appeal. (Original) Algo decepcionante El Castillo de Bran tiene fama y un entorno bonito, pero me pareció más turístico que impresionante. El recorrido es algo confuso solo vimos él basico una vez dentro tienes qué volver a pagar para ver él resto, no destaca demasiado en lo arquitectónico. En comparación, el Castillo de Peleș (incluso en obras) es muchísimo más hermoso y elegante y con unas bonitas vistas. Si tienes que elegir entre los dos, sin duda recomiendo Peleș. Bran puede ser interesante para los fans de las leyendas y lo pondría también en duda.

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(Translated by Google) It is nice to visit in itself, both the park and the castle, but far from the image of Dracula's castle. (Original) Di per sé è carino da visitare, sia il parco sia il castello,ma ben lontano dall' immaginario del castello di Dracula

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(Translated by Google) Overpriced, long lines, so crowded inside that it's impossible to walk around and see everything, impossible to even just leave. The organization is terrible. There's nothing interesting inside, you can just stroll around the grounds for free, and that's enough. (Original) Овер прайс, длинные очереди, внутри так много людей, что не возможно погулять и посмотреть, невозможно было даже выйти просто. Организация отвратительная. Внутри ничего интересного, можно по территории бесплатно погулять и этого будет достаточно.

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Don’t waste your time. Overcrowded, boring, overpriced. We bought a ticket without torture room but it feels like we visited one. Standing in endless line to enter the castle that is just one more line cramped inside bleak boring rooms that are the same as any other museum in any other country. The best thing you can do is just look at the castle from outside. Don’t even bother to go up. Cant believe we wasted our whole afternoon on this.

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(Translated by Google) Quite a weak attraction, expensive queue.... (Original) Dość słaba atrakcja, cena kolejka....

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(Translated by Google) It's a curious place that you shouldn't miss if you're a tourist in the area. It's a really cool castle, whether or not Bran was there. (Original) Curioso sitio que sí eres turista y estás por la zona no te has de perder. Es un castillo muy chulo haya estado o no el tal Bran

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(Translated by Google) A beautiful place, there is a lot to see, tells about the history of the place, the rulers in the area and more. There are beautiful items in the displays and there are beautiful places and a beautiful view to take pictures. I didn't like the crowding and the congested road there. Many roads in Romania are being renovated and there are road works... (Original) מקום יפיפה, יש בו הרבה מה לראות, מספר על ההיסטוריה של המקום, השליטים בסביבה ועוד. יש פריטים יפים בתצוגות ויש מקומות יפים ונוף יפה לצילום. פחות אהבתי את הצפיפות ואת הדרך הפקוקה לשם. כבישים רבים ברומניה משופצים ויש עבודות בכביש...

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(Translated by Google) A complete tourist trap. Absolutely unnecessary. First, you have to walk through a street full of trinket shops, then it's completely overcrowded in a moderately interesting castle. (Original) Touristennepp vom Feinsten. Braucht man gar nicht. Zunächst muss man durch eine Straße voller Nippesläden durch, dann ist es völlig überfüllt in einer mäßig interessanten Burg.

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