- Poenari Castle was built in the 13th century, under the rule of Negru Voda. Over the years, the castle fell into ruins, until Vlad Tepes found it in the 15th century.
- 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.
- Poenari castle is located on top of the mountain above the Arges Gorges, near the Arefu village and close to the Vidraru dam.
- 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.
- Poenari Castle (Romanian pronunciation: [po.eˈnarʲ]), also known as Poenari Citadel (Cetatea Poenari in Romanian), is a ruined castle in Romania, notable for...
- Photo №1 of Poenari Castle. ... Check out a downloadable 3D model of Poenari Castle area. A higher resolution model can be found in the PeakVisor mobile app.
- 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 offers impressive views of the surrounding mountains and valleys and it is worth the trek, if you’re in good physical shape.
- coat-of-arms. Romanian Castles. Vlad Tepes' Residential Castle. Poenari Castle.