Perched in the Transylvanian mountains like a harbinger of
death or a vulture or something equally as creepy, the castle that inspired
Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” tale is now for sale. Although only allegedly believed
to be the inspiration for the Irish author’s description of Dracula’s castle in
the book, tourists still habitually flock to the castle year after year for a
taste of horror-themed nostalgia.
The castle was built in 1212 by Teutonic Knights who created
the wooden castle as a fortified location at the entrance of a mountain valley
used by traders for more than a millennium. It was also used as a defense against
the Ottoman Empire in the 1400s, and over the next few centuries, it served as
a customs point. The castle has exchanged hands plenty of times since then, and
even played a strategic military role in the mid-18th century.
Bran Castle was reportedly offered to the Romanian
government for a hefty price tag equivalent to $80 million USD. The public
listing price has not yet been announced, but the owners are looking for a
buyer who will continue their vision of maintaining and growing “the largest
and most significant attraction in Romania.”
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