Rasnov, Romania

We had read about the castle ruins here. According to our (we had already realised) awful Lonely Planet, it was a lot less touristed & rebuilt than Bran castle, the one that almost everyone visits. Striving for authenticity, we headed here on a day ...

Dracula's Castle!!! well wasnt as grand as I expected but I think was built up a bit!!! still had a fantastic time with james and Harry and the local dogs! Went searching for place to stay in Bran... real bad period pains so straight to bed!

... My greatest attempt to speak Romanian was here.  I asked some children if they spoke English (they did not).  Then I asked where Rasnov Castle was.  They pointed and talked, and I hoped that it wouldn't be far.  It was not! The ancient ...

... hour taking pictures and then I spent some time in the village.  I bought some souveneirs and then moved on. I arrived at Rasnov on my way back. I stopped and it turns out that the way up to the fortress is straight up the side of the ...