Reviews for Bran Castle

(Translated by Google) I don't usually write reviews, but I simply had to write this one. This was by far one of the biggest letdowns I've experienced as a tourist lately. The place is an overpriced tourist trap. You practically only see the huge line properly after you've already bought your ticket. However, they apparently pay attention to ensuring that there are enough machines at the ticket office and that you can quickly pay for the 120 lei entrance fee. Then there was more than an hour of queuing. When we finally got inside, we thought that was the end of it - but no. The line continues inside the castle in the same way. People are directed along a single designated route: you walk a few meters, and then everything stops again. They let in so many visitors that you often don't look at the castle, but simply at the people standing in front of you. There are some nicely decorated rooms, and when the crowd disperses a little around you, the castle itself can be really cozy and interesting. Unfortunately, these are only brief moments. Overall, I think the exhibition is quite slim, and due to the crowding, it is impossible to view or read much of it normally. Certain parts of the historical presentation are clearly unacceptable to me. The names of Hungarian historical figures are presented in a romanized form, and in many cases the known Hungarian forms of names are completely missing. In an exhibition presenting the history of Transylvania, I think the minimum that could be expected is that the Hungarian historical heritage of the region and its characters are presented fairly, using their own names. For me, this is very difficult to interpret as a simple translation decision, and unfortunately it gives the impression of conscious one-sidedness. If I know in advance that I will have to stand in line outside for more than an hour for 120 lei, and then I will have to wade through the castle in a crowd inside, I will definitely skip it. The number of visitors allowed in at one time should be clearly limited. In its current form, it is more of a money-making tourist trap for me than a historical memorial site that I would wholeheartedly recommend to others. The castle probably offers a much better experience during a less busy period, but unfortunately, with such a crowd, it became completely unenjoyable for us. (Original) Nem szoktam sok értékelést írni, de ezt egyszerűen muszáj volt leírnom. Az utóbbi időben messze ez volt az egyik legnagyobb lehúzás, amit turistaként megtapasztaltam. A hely egy túlárazott turistacsapda. A hatalmas sort gyakorlatilag csak azután látod meg rendesen, hogy már megvetted a jegyed. Arra viszont láthatóan odafigyelnek, hogy a jegyvásárlásnál legyen elegendő automata, és gyorsan ki lehessen fizetni a 120 lejes belépőt. Ezután több mint egy óra sorban állás következett. Amikor végre bejutottunk, azt hittük, legalább ennek vége – de nem. A sor a kastélyon belül ugyanúgy folytatódik. Egyetlen kijelölt útvonalon terelik végig az embereket: pár métert haladsz, aztán újra áll minden. Olyan mennyiségű látogatót engednek be, hogy sokszor nem a kastélyt nézed, hanem egyszerűen az előtted álló embereket. Vannak azért szépen berendezett termek, és amikor ritkán egy kicsit feloszlik körülötted a tömeg, maga a kastély tényleg hangulatos és érdekes tud lenni. Sajnos ezek csak rövid pillanatok. A kiállítás összességében szerintem elég karcsú, a zsúfoltság miatt pedig sok mindent normálisan megnézni vagy elolvasni sem lehet. A történelmi bemutatás bizonyos részei pedig számomra kifejezetten elfogadhatatlanok. Magyar történelmi személyek neveit románosított formában tüntetik fel, az ismert magyar névalak sok esetben teljesen hiányzik. Egy Erdély történelmét bemutató kiállításnál szerintem minimum elvárható lenne, hogy a régió magyar történelmi örökségét és annak szereplőit is tisztességesen, a saját nevükön bemutassák. Számomra ezt nagyon nehéz egyszerű fordítási döntésként értelmezni, és sajnos inkább tudatos egyoldalúság benyomását kelti. Ha előre tudom, hogy 120 lejért több mint egy órát kell kint sorban állnom, majd bent is egy embermasszában araszolok végig a kastélyon, biztosan kihagyom. Az egyszerre beengedett látogatók számát egyértelműen korlátozni kellene. Jelenlegi formájában számomra sokkal inkább egy pénztermelő turistacsapda, mint egy olyan történelmi emlékhely, amelyet jó szívvel ajánlanék másoknak. Kevésbé forgalmas időszakban valószínűleg sokkal jobb élményt nyújt a kastély, de ilyen tömeg mellett nálunk sajnos teljesen élvezhetetlenné vált.

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(Translated by Google) For the price, it's a complete rip-off. Avoid it. Save your money for a good Romanian meal and an old Dracula movie! (Original) Pour le prix c’est une grosse arnaque. A fuir. Gardez votre argent pour vous faire un bon repas Roumain et un vieux film de Dracula !

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Very expensive for the possibilities you can do there. To see it once in a lifetime its okay, further its just money burning. The castle is not that interesting to be honest for the entry price

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(Translated by Google) A waste of time, money, and energy on such an attraction. The worst money we spent on our trip to Romania. The exhibits are inauthentic, there's no information about the exhibits... The crowds of people stretched halfway up to the castle entrance... And the line lasted until the end of the castle tour. I don't recommend it. (Original) Strata czasu, pieniędzy i energii na taką atrakcje. Najgorzej wydane pieniądze na wycieczce podczas naszego tripa po Rumunii. Eksponanty nieautentyczne, brak informacji o eksponatach ... Tłumy ludzi sięgających do połowy podejścia przed zamek ... I tak w sumie to ta kolejka trwa do końca zwiedzania zamku. Nie polecam.

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(Translated by Google) Okay, for the money you pay it's not worth it. (Original) Νταξει, για τα λεφτά που δίνεις δεν αξίζει

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(Translated by Google) It's a shame we had to queue for an hour to get in, the castle is beautiful but expensive (Original) Păcat ca am făcut coada de o ora sa întrat,castelul este frumos dar scump

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(Translated by Google) A terrible experience. The ticket is expensive, 120 lei per adult. I stood in line for an hour and 20 minutes to get in. If you wanted priority, you pay another 70 lei and you get in. Crowded inside, you move like a snail, an old lady felt sick, she was taken out through an emergency exit. They have two more exhibitions to visit, other additional costs. Unfortunately, a lot of noise for almost nothing. I do not recommend it, especially during the holidays. It will be less crowded from September, but I do not think the price will drop. (Original) O experiență nasoala. Biletul este scump, 120 lei de adult. Am stat la coadă o oră și 20 de minute sa intru. Dacă voiai prioritate, mai dai 70 lei și intri. Înăuntru aglomerație, te miști ca melcul, unei babe i s-au făcut rău, a fost scoasă afară pe o ieșire de urgență. Mai au două expoziții de vizitat, alte costuri suplimentare. Din păcate, mult zgomot pentru mai nimic. Nu recomand, mai ales în perioada concediilor. Din septembrie o fi mai puțin aglomerat, dar prețul nu cred că va scădea.

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(Translated by Google) Gorgeous, beautiful place (Original) Stupendo, bellissimo posto

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(Translated by Google) Very crowded, so it felt a bit cramped, but overall a very beautiful and family-friendly castle with something for everyone. The guided tour was excellent, providing lots of detail about the culture and historical events. Highly recommended. (Original) Sehr viele Leute daher etwas beengend aber ansich sehr schönes und Familien freundliches Schloss für Groß und Klein etwas dabei, sehr gute Führung mit vielen Details zur Kultur und der historischen Ereignisse. Sehr empfehlenswert

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(Translated by Google) Not really worth it. An hour's wait in line despite having booked tickets, to see four rooms with no real explanations, surrounded by hundreds of tourists. The castle isn't even Dracula's, yet they offer additional tickets on-site to see supposed torture chambers; it's all rather ridiculous. The castle itself is well-maintained, and the gardens and walkways are pleasant and nice. However, the value for money isn't really worth the trip. (Original) Ne vaut pas franchement le coup. Une heure de file malgré des billets réservés, pour voir 4 salles sans vraiment d’explications entourés de centaines de touristes. Le château n’est même pas celui de dracula mais on propose sur place des billets supplémentaires pour voir des pseudo salles de tortures, c’est un peu ridicule tout ça. Le château reste bien entretenu et les jardins et coursives sont sympa et agréables. le rapport qualité prix ne vaut toutefois pas vraiment le détour.

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(Translated by Google) The castle is a typical tourist attraction that operates solely thanks to the naivety of tourists. Tickets are disproportionately expensive for what you'll find inside. Not to mention that if you want to skip the line and save yourself a three-hour wait, you have to pay an additional 70 Ron for the so-called fast track. Entering the castle, you're met with another disappointment: the entire castle, every single room, is packed. You can't see a single exhibit without waiting. To climb the stairs, you have to stand and wait your turn. Compared to the authentic, monumental Corvinus Castle, Dracula's commercialized castle leaves much to be desired. (Original) Zamek to typowa atrakcja turystyczna, która funkcjonuje wyłącznie dzięki naiwności turystów. Bilety niewspółmiernie drogie do tego co zastaniemy w środku. Nie wspominając już że jeśli chcemy ominąć kolejkę i oszczędzić sobie 3 h czekania musimy dopłacić 70 Ron za tak zwany fast track. Wchodząc do zamku spotyka nas kolejne rozczarowanie, cały zamek, każda najmniejsza komnata jest zapełniona ludźmi, nie jesteśmy w stanie zobaczyć żadnego eksponatu bez oczekiwania, chcąc wejść po schodach na górę musimy stać i czekać na swoją kolej. W porównaniu z autentycznym, monumentalnym Zamkiem Korwinów, skomercjalizowany zameczek Drakuli pozostawia wiele do życzenia.

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(Translated by Google) It took over an hour to get from the ticket office to the castle entrance. Once inside, you're stuck behind a crowd trying to get from room to room. Very disappointed (Original) Plus d’une heure pour aller de la vente du ticket jusqu'à l'entrée du château. Une fois rentré on est bloqué derrière une foule pour aller de pièces en pièces. Très déçu

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