- Poenari castle is located on top of the mountain above the Arges Gorges, near the Arefu village and close to the Vidraru dam.
- The final part of the climb to Poenari Castle before arriving at the gates of the citadel.
- 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.
- Poenari Castle is the authentic castle of Vlad Tepes, the Romanian prince who inspired Bram Stoker to create Dracula.
- From this holy place keep on driving to the ruins of Poenari Castle, Dracula’s fortification which overlooks the Carpathian Mountains.
- Poenari Castle is more than 2.5 hours north of Bucharest, near the small town of Curtea de Arges.
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- Castle in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, overlooking the Argt;s River near Poenari, Romania, about 20 miles from Curtea de Arg§s...
- To fully appreciate the beauty and atmosphere of Poenari Castle, it's best to visit during the spring or autumn months when the weather is mild and the...
- Poenari Castle is along the Transfagaran Highway and was one of the main fortresses of Vlad III the Impaler.