- Castle in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, overlooking the Argt;s River near Poenari, Romania, about 20 miles from Curtea de Arg§s...
- 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.
- 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 final part of the climb to Poenari Castle before arriving at the gates of the citadel.
- Visitation to Poenari Castle is managed by the Arges County Museum, and they expect visitors to be able to return in 2022.
- From this holy place keep on driving to the ruins of Poenari Castle, Dracula’s fortification which overlooks the Carpathian Mountains.
- Poenari Castle is the authentic castle of Vlad Tepes, the Romanian prince who inspired Bram Stoker to create Dracula.
- Poenari castle is located on top of the mountain above the Arges Gorges, near the Arefu village and close to the Vidraru dam.
- To reach Poenari castle without a car, first you will need to get to Pitesti, take a minibus to Curtea de Arges then another minibus to Capataneni and finally go on foot...
- The legendary Poenari Castle is perched atop a cliff like an eagle's nest, at an altitude of over 800m.