- Poenari Castle is the authentic castle of Vlad Tepes, the Romanian prince who inspired Bram Stoker to create Dracula.
- Perched atop a cliff like an eagle's nest, at an altitude of over 800 m, the Poenari Castle is one of the most impenetrable fortresses in Romania.
- If you want to see the REAL Dracula castle, visit Poenari Castle, Romania. Explore this off-the-beaten-path home of Vlad the Impaler.
- Next up is one of Romania’s top attractions, Poenari Castle. This was the original castle of Vlad the Impaler, who inspired the story of Dracula.
- The way to Poenari Castle (Dracula’s REAL castle for the uninitiated) is more than 2,860 feet up . . . as the bat flies.
- Poenari Castle is along the Transfagaran Highway and was one of the main fortresses of Vlad III the Impaler.
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- Poenari Castle is a ruined castle, notable for its connection to Vlad the Impaler. Access to the ruin is made by climbing the 1,480 concrete stairs.
- Today, Poenari Castle sits in ruins after having been destroyed by an earthquake in 1888 that toppled over the ramparts that once stood on top of the castle.
- Poenari Castle was built in the 13th century by the first Wallachian rulers, one of the proto-Romanian states, changed names and ownership over the decades.