- In the 15th century Vlad Dracula added the four other towers of Poenari Castle turning it into one of the main fortresses in the Carpathian Mountains.
- The home of Vlad the Impaler, this castle ruins is now a tourist spot. ... Name: Poenari Castle. Lat, Long: 45.3544368,24.635488.
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- Poenari castle is located on top of the mountain above the Arges Gorges, near the Arefu village and close to the Vidraru dam.
- Poenari Castle (Romanian pronunciation: [po.eˈnarʲ]), also known as Poenari Citadel (Cetatea Poenari in Romanian), is a ruined castle in Romania, notable for...
- Poenari Castle offers impressive views of the surrounding mountains and valleys and it is worth the trek, if you’re in good physical shape.
- Continue the drive on a highway that crosses the Carpathian Mountains. Next on the itinerary is cliff-top Poenari Castle, dating from the 13th and 14th centuries.
- 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 is said to be one of the most haunted places in the world. ... Around the 14th century, Poenari was the main citadel of the Basarab rulers.
- coat-of-arms. Romanian Castles. Vlad Tepes' Residential Castle. Poenari Castle.