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Bran Castle
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Perched on a rocky bluff in Transylvania, in a mass of turrets and castellations, Bran
Castle (
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) overlooks a desolate mountain pass swirling with mist and dense
forest. Its spectral exterior is like a composite of every horror film you've ever seen, but
don't expect to be scared. Inside, Bran is anything but spooky, with its white walls and
geranium-filled courtyard. Legend has it Vlad the Impaler (the inspiration for Count Drac-
ula) was briefly imprisoned here, and you can follow his footsteps through an 'Escher-
esque' maze of courtyards and hidden passages.
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