Bran Castle
Most people know Bran Castle as “Dracula’s Castle”, from Bran Stoker’s novel. This story is loosely based on Vlad Tepes who ruthlessly defended this part of Transylvania, and in the process, the legend of his rather gruesome killings inspired the story of Dracula.Bran Castle it’s an amazing example of 14Th century Gothic architecture that looks like it was carefully placed on top of a mountain. We’ll share with you the stories and legends around this castle that have intrigued people for centuries.Going to Bran Castle one can really experience the feeling of what it was like to live in those times and places. As you wander through the mazes of rooms, stairways, secret passages and levels connected with wooden ladders, it’s easy to imagine the history and secrets hidden there. It’s on mountaintops, so you can walk around outside for great views and fresh Carpathian Mountain air. Bran Castle tour includes an overview of the legend behind the castle and dracula as well as the historical facts.
Poienari Fortress
Poienari Fortress is also known as the Real Castle of Dracula, and it’s placed on the highest cliff around Arges gorgeous at 850 meters high, surrounded by spectacular landscape and to get here you’ll hick the 1480 steps. The first documents mentioning Poienari fortress are from the 14th century when here was only a surveillance tower.In 1457 Dracula used the unfaithful landowners to rebuild it. On Easter Day in he trapped them at the religious service in the church and forced them to walk to Poienari. Once there, he raised his sword toward the old fortress ruins and ordered them to repair and consolidate it in 1 week.It’s hard to believe this can be the truth, but the legend says that the people preferred hard work instead of being impaled. Lots of them lost their lives there as they had to climb the steep hill, but they finished the construction in 1 week, as ordered.All those alive were forgiven by Vlad Tepes because he decided they’d learned their lesson.There are more legends about this place and Dracula, but you’ll hear them all on this tour.
Vidraru Dam
Was founded in March 1966 and is located on the Arges River on an area of 28 km length. The construction took five and a half years.They drilled 42 km of underground galleries were excavated 1,768,000 m³ of rock, of which about 1 million m³ in underground bands have 930,000 m³ of concrete, of which 400,000 m³ underground and were mounted 6300 tons of equipment. Vidraru dam was at the time of inauguration, the fifth in Europe and ninth in the world among similar buildings.
Curtea de Arges
Is the oldest church in Wallachia where the former Royal family of Romania is buried.All the Wallachian kings took a special interest in this monastery as there’s a legend behind the construction of this Church. Every thing that that it was built in the day was crumbling over night until the chief of the builders “Manole” had a dream.God appeared in the dream and told him that they need to build a woman within the walls of the church so it wouldn’t crumble anymore.Find out what they did and how they finished the construction of the church on this tour.
Transfagarasan Highway
Was built between 1970-1974. It has 92 km of twists and turns and for the construction they dislocated 3 million ton of rock. Ceauşescu wanted to ensure quick military access across the mountains in the event the Soviets attempted a similar move into Romania. Consequently, the road was built mainly with military forces, at a high cost both financially and from a human standpoint—roughly 6 million kilograms of dynamite were used.It has more tunels (a total of 5) and viaducts than any other road in Romania. Near the highest point, at Balea Lake (2043m), the road passes through the longest road tunnel in Romania (884 m). In September 2009 the cast and crew of the British television show Top Gear were seen filming along the road. The segment appeared in first episode of Series 14, which first aired November 15, 2009. Host Jeremy Clarkson claimed they had made a mistake in naming the Stelvio Pass as the best road in the world and that Transfăgărăşan should have this title instead.
Bran Castle
Most people know Bran Castle as “Dracula’s Castle”, from Bran Stoker’s novel. This story is loosely based on Vlad Tepes who ruthlessly defended this part of Transylvania, and in the process, the legend of his rather gruesome killings inspired the story of Dracula.Bran Castle it’s an amazing example of 14Th century Gothic architecture that looks like it was carefully placed on top of a mountain. We’ll share with you the stories and legends around this castle that have intrigued people for centuries.Going to Bran Castle one can really experience the feeling of what it was like to live in those times and places. As you wander through the mazes of rooms, stairways, secret passages and levels connected with wooden ladders, it’s easy to imagine the history and secrets hidden there. It’s on mountaintops, so you can walk around outside for great views and fresh Carpathian Mountain air. Bran Castle tour includes an overview of the legend behind the castle and dracula as well as the historical facts.
Poienari Fortress
Poienari Fortress is placed on the highest cliff around Arges gorgeous at 850m, sorounded by spectacular landscape and to get here you’ll hick the 1480 steps. The first documents mentioning poienari fortress are from the 14th century when here was only a surveillance tower.In 1457 Dracula used the unfaithful landowners to rebuild it. On Easter Day in he trapped them at the religious service in the church and forced them to walk to Poienari. Once there, he raised his sword toward the old fortress ruins and ordered them to repair and consolidate it in 1 week.It’s hard to believe this can be the truth, but the legend says that the people preferred hard work instead of being impaled. Lots of them lost their lives there as they had to climb the steep hill, but they finished the construction in 1 week, as ordered.All those alive were forgiven by Vlad Tepes because he decided they’d learned their lesson.There are moore legends about this place and Dracula, but you’ll hear them all on this tour.
Vidraru Dam
Was founded in March 1966 and is located on the Arges River on an area of 28 km length. The construction took five and a half years.They drilled 42 km of underground galleries were excavated 1,768,000 m³ of rock, of which about 1 million m³ in underground bands have 930,000 m³ of concrete, of which 400,000 m³ underground and were mounted 6300 tons of equipment.Vidraru dam was at the time of inauguration, the fifth in Europe and ninth in the world among similar buildings.
Curtea de Arges
Is the oldest church in Wallachia where the former Royal family of Romania is buried.All the Wallachian kings took a special interest in this monastery as there’s a legend behind the construction of this Church. Every thing that that it was built in the day was crumbling over night until the chief of the builders “Manole” had a dream.God appeared in the dream and told him that they need to build a woman within the walls of the church so it wouldn’t crumble anymore.Find out what they did and how they finished the construction of the church on this tour.
Transfagarasan Highway
Was built between 1970-1974. It has 92 km of twists and turns and for the construction they dislocated 3 million ton of rock. Ceauşescu wanted to ensure quick military access across the mountains in the event the Soviets attempted a similar move into Romania. Consequently, the road was built mainly with military forces, at a high cost both financially and from a human standpoint—roughly 6 million kilograms of dynamite were used.It has more tunels (a total of 5) and viaducts than any other road in Romania. Near the highest point, at Balea Lake (2043m), the road passes through the longest road tunnel in Romania (884 m). In September 2009 the cast and crew of the British television show Top Gear were seen filming along the road. The segment appeared in first episode of Series 14, which first aired November 15, 2009. Host Jeremy Clarkson claimed they had made a mistake in naming the Stelvio Pass as the best road in the world and that Transfăgărăşan should have this title instead.
Departure and return: Brasov
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Prices:
• 1, 2 persons – 160 euros/group
• 3, 6 persons – 70 euros/person
• +6 persons – 60 euros/person
• +20 persons or more – negotiable
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Availability: 1st of July – 1st of November.
Included:
• Transport with modern car/minivan
• English speaking tour guide
Not Included:
• Lunch and Entrance fees at Museums
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