- 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.
- If you want to see the REAL Dracula castle, visit Poenari Castle, Romania. Explore this off-the-beaten-path home of Vlad the Impaler.
- Vlad’s castle was Poenari Castle. It is located in the middle of present-day Romania, about 100 miles northwest of Bucharest.
- 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.
- 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.
- Poenari Castle ([po.eˈnarʲ]), also known as Poenari Citadel (Cetatea Poenari in Romanian), is a ruined castle in Romania, notable for its connection to...
- 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.
- A zoomed-in view of Cetatea Poenari, aka Castle Poenari. Zooming in here. This is neat; the castle was actually mostly destroyed during an earthquake in 1888.
- 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.