Brasov, Romania (CNN)-- The ruins of Poienari Castle ... punishment by skewering bodies on a wooden spike. Visiting Dracula's castle Poienari Castle is not on the main tourist route.

Dracula’s inspiration, Vlad the Impaler, increases the suspense with the tales of cruelty and punishment that are associated with him. Today, the castle is Romania’s most popular tourist ...

Tourists flock to Bran Castle, known locally as ... decided in 2001 that it was "time Dracula went to work for Romania." Robert Wallis The house of "Vlad the Impaler" lies in the center of ...

Although this remarkable fortress has weathered centuries of war, poverty and multiple political empires, Bran Castle is most famous for being the assumed residence of Dracula. Vlad Tepes ...

Two siblings got to stay overnight at Bran Castle in Transylvania which is also known as Dracula's castle. The guests were welcomed in perfect Gothic-style: they arrived in a stagecoach ...