- CASTLES and FORTRESSES in Wallachia - Romania. This website offers information about Poenari, Vlad the Impaler Fortress near Curtea de Arges.
- Castle Poenari dates to the 14th century and probably was built by Basarab princes; some historians say it was built in the 12th century by a Teutonic knight.
- The legendary Poenari Castle is perched atop a cliff like an eagle's nest, at an altitude of over 800m.
- 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 located on top of the mountain above the Arges Gorges, near the Arefu village and close to the Vidraru dam.
- Discover everything you need to know about Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) , Romania including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.