The oldest document attesting to the city's origin under the name of Bucuresti was discovered here. The Old Court Museum was established in 1972 when an archaeological dig revealed the remains of the fortress, along with Dacian pottery and Roman coins, evidence of Bucharest's earliest inhabitants. All that remains today are a few walls, arches, tombstones and a Corinthian column. According to local lore, Vlad kept his prisoners in dungeons which commenced beneath the Old Princely Court and extended under the city. Closed Mon.Īt the center of the historic area in Bucharest are the remains of the Old Princely Court, built in the 15th century by Vlad Tepes. Old Princely Court (Palatul Curtea Veche)
The city also claims a large number of museums, art galleries, exquisite Orthodox churches and unique architectural sites. Bucharest is laden with historical charm – from the streets of the Old City Center, which are slowly being restored, to the grand architecture of the Royal Palace and the lush green of Cismigiu Park. Known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle Époque buildings and a reputation for the high life (which in the 1900s earned its nickname of "Little Paris"), Bucharest - Romania's capital and largest city - is today a bustling metropolis. For instance, visitors can eat the exact meal Jonathan Harker ate at The Golden Crown in Bistrita and sleep at Castle Dracula Hotel, built no so long ago on the Borgo Pass at the approximate site of the fictional Count's castle. Some tours also cover the folkloric aspects of the fictional Dracula. (Palatul Curtea Veche) in Bucharest, Snagov Monastery, where, according to legend, Vlad's remains were buried the ruins of the Poenari Fortress (considered to be the authentic Dracula's Castle) the village of Arefu where Dracula legends are still told, the city of Brasov where Vlad led raids against the Saxons merchants, and, of course, Bran Castle. Other Dracula sites include: the Old Princely Court Such as the 14th century town of Sighisoara where you can visit the house in
They include the most important historical places associated with Travel Journal: "In the Footsteps of Dracula."Īlthough he never traveled to Romania, Stoker crammed his book with descriptions of many real locations that can still be visited in present-day Romania.
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