The Dracula legend originated from medieval Romanian culture and was based on the acts of Vlad Tepes, known as Vlad the Impaler, a 15th century prince of Wallachia. Vlad Tepes himself adopted the name "Dracula" in his signatures in the 1470s. Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula brought the legend to international prominence and inspired dozens of film adaptations. Through Stoker's novel and its widespread influence, the Dracula legend was resurrected and amplified in modern popular culture, where it has remained an iconic figure representing fear and independence.

1. Dracula legend

2. Dracula legend is medieval Romanian culture phenomenon with the largest and most spectacular international echo persistent. It was born of fear aroused by acts against servants Crescent Prince VladTepes.Historical attestations of fifteenth century talked about Vlad the Impaler, as having two different images of Prince, one that depicts him as a tyrant, the other as a harsh ruler, ruthle

4. VladTepes himself adopted the name Dracula in his own signature. Thus, on 4 August 1475, was signed "WladislausDragwlaya, Prince PartiumTransalpinarum" , and was also Latinized the name of Vlad "Wladislaus” but loving the country and brave, fierce battles against the Turks .

5. Dracula appellation imposed mainly in the northwest area of the Romanian Country, until Central Europe, especially in the period 1462-1475. Therefore the Lord Himself came over her and keep her in your own signature and seal on documents latin text of the last years of his lifeAfter Bram Stocker's novel "Dracula" were inspired dozens of screen adaptation, of which three were big unexpected "odereineSymphonie des GranenesNosferatu" (1922), Dracula (1931), "The Horror of Dracula" (1958)

6. By Bram Stocker novel and, especially, the extraordinary echo caused him, a miracle happened with Dracula legend. Resurrected and amplified by modern means, it returned and stayed in the field maintain strict actuality, the permanent public attention, with priority in Western European countries and North America.VladTepes, Dracula remains an outstanding figure of the fifteenth century, a model for people's aspirations for freedom and independence. Through its political and military actions dealt with sympathetically and with great hope of all countries of southeastern Europe, VladTepes was really a political person account of his time.

7. House of Dracula: Bran Castle