- The way to Poenari Castle (Dracula’s REAL castle for the uninitiated) is more than 2,860 feet up . . . as the bat flies.
- Poenari Castle was built in the 13th century by the first Wallachian rulers, one of the proto-Romanian states, changed names and ownership over the decades.
- 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.
- Vlad’s castle was Poenari Castle. It is located in the middle of present-day Romania, about 100 miles northwest of Bucharest.
- If you want to see the REAL Dracula castle, visit Poenari Castle, Romania. Explore this off-the-beaten-path home of Vlad the Impaler.
- Poenari Castle, built by Vlad The Impaler as a watchtower and is sometimes referred to as Vlad's Palace.
- Unlike Bran Castle, which has been heavily marketed to foreigners as Dracula’s Castle, Poenari Castle actually has true ties to Vlad Tepes.
- 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 offers impressive views of the surrounding mountains and valleys and it is worth the trek, if you’re in good physical shape.