Legends of vampires go back centuries, but few names have cast more terror into the human heart than Dracula. However, the fictional character, created by author Bram ...
When most people think about Transylvania it conjures the image of Dracula and the world dreamed up in Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel - a world of gothic castles, shapeshifting bats, and vampires. Some ...
In 1457, Vlad III Dracula seized the throne of Wallachia — and unleashed one of the bloodiest reigns in European history. Known as Vlad the Impaler, he ruled through fear, cruelty, and spectacle. This ...
Ever wanted to dine in a Transylvanian castle like Count Dracula? A new restaurant in Washington County is perfect for ...
Luke Evans is recounting a conversation he had with King Charles that delved into some "fascinating" royal family history. In his 2025 memoir, Boy from the Valleys: My Unexpected Journey, the ...
There is evidence King Charles is a distant relative of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The connection garnered attention when the royal visited Transylvania 28 years ago ...
Seven friends begin their Euro trip at the actual castle of Vlad the Impaler where he supposedly sold his soul to the devil over 500 years earlier, but the decrepit castle's past envelopes them in a ...
Prince Charles has claimed that Vlad the Impaler is one of his ancestors. The heir to the British throne was speaking for an upcoming television documentary about the Carpathian Mountains in ...
Vlad the Impaler's Fortress in Poenari (Arges County) was reopened for visits on Monday, after extensive conservation and restoration work. The fortress, located on the administrative territory of ...