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Bran Castle Bran is the oldest medieval
castle in Transylvania. Positioned in a fairy-tale scenery, in the
middle of a vast natural amphitheater guarded by two mountain
ranges, the castle allows visitors a trip down six centuries of
history. And at the same time, it affords the thrill of an imaginary
meeting with the celebrated Dracula, who might have stopped at this
medieval fortress.
Vlad Tepes vs. Dracula Setting out from
the Dracula Market in the yard of the Bran Cattle, we will go on a
short trip in search of the truth about Prince Vlad Tepes (The
Impaler). A legendary character of the Middle Ages, a great defender
of Christianity, famed for his valiance and ruthlessness, Vlad also
inspired the story of the vampire Count Dracula.
Royal Bran Castle became a royal
residence in 1920 when its owner, the city of Brasov, bestowed it on
Queen Mary of Romania. For the next 28 years the old citadel turned
into a true castle without losing anything of its medieval charm. In
1957, it became a museum. Old photographs speak about Bran being a
royal residence, about its masters and their life at the castle.
The Peasant Citadel of Rasnov At a
crossroads of history, on the old commercial road winding through
the Bran Pass and connecting Transylvania to Wallachia, lies the
city of Rasnov. On a mountain top, overlooking the city, rests a
beautiful Peasant Citadel erected in the 13th century as a shield
against barbarian invasions.
Contact: Nicolae Mãrgineanu Ager Film
Phone: 4021.3224418
Fax: 4021.2329792
E-mail: office@agerfilm.ro
Website: http://www.agerfilm.roDirected by: Nicolae Mãrgineanu
Comment by: Eva Sirbu
Produced by: AGER FILM SRL |
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