The Grounds of Bran Castle...

Inside Bran Castle...

Bran Castle...

First sighting of "Dracula's Castle" - Bran Castle:

Bran Castle is 60m high and perched on a rocky outcrop:

Inside, it's actually rather pleasant and has whitewashed walls:

Vlad Tepes was imprisoned here for 2 months in 1462:

In 1920 it was presented as a gift to the Romanian Royal Family:

Nowadays it's a museum.

Deposits welcome...

Casa Vlad Dracul...

The house where Vlad Tepes was allegedly born:

And spent the first 4 years of his life:

Now it's kitschly decorated:

And has a restaurant on the third floor:

Every house should have a coat of armour!

Biserica Manastirii:

The 15th century Biserica Manastirii (Church of the Dominican Monastery):

Has a statue of Vlad Tepes in the grounds:

Vlad Tepes (1431-1476):

Vlad up close:

As we walked past we heard ominous organ music...

First shots of Transylvania...

Sighisoara is a well preserved medieval city in Transylvania and is the birthplace of Vlad Tepes - the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Count Dracula.

Turnul cu Ceas (Clock Tower) is the former main entrance to the Citadel:

Suitably Gothic looking tombstones at the base of Turnul cu Ceas:

A deserted street in the Citadel:

Turnul cu Ceas is 64m high: