Hotel Castle Dracula is located near where Count Dracula's castle is believed to have stood. The hotel has a Gothic exterior and interior decor inspired by Dracula, including rooms furnished with antique furniture. Guests can learn about the story of Dracula in the hotel's Fear Room or enjoy meals inspired by Romanian cuisine. Nearby are shops selling souvenirs related to Dracula and Transylvania as well as outdoor activities like hiking and skiing in the Carpathian Mountains. Transylvania is known for its medieval towns, fortified churches, and historic castles like Bran and Peles that can be visited along hiking paths. The historic town of Sighisoara features well-preserved medieval buildings and was the

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University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania
59 Mărăști Blvd, District 1, 011464, Bucharest, Romania
KeywordsCastle, vampire mugs, Dracula, ghosthouse, masks, transylvania, Bran, Peles, Carpathian Mountain, clock, tower.
Hotel Castle Dracula
Positioned roughly on the promontory where the Count's castle would have stood, Hotel Castle Dracula is lazily Gothic from the outside, but more
interesting within (particularly in reception, where a stuffed hawk, wolf, raven and ferret watch you signing in). Corridors are lined with cranberry-coloured
carpets and dragon motifs, while rooms are rustically stylish. with bureaus for writing fraught diaries, and old-fashioned furniture. The apartments are more
vampy with wine-dark walls, candlebra and dinner tables for impromptu séances. Meanwhile, the hotel's Fear Room is a creaky-stepped, ghosthouse-style crypt,
with murals retelling the story of Dracula. We won't tell you the denouement but in the '90s someone had a heart attack (clue: since when did Dracula wear
sneakers?). The restaurant is earthy with dishes such as pork suckling and mutton on the bone, and an outside terrace perfect for summer breakfasts. On a stormy
night when the Pass is whipped by rain, wind rattles the casements and the odd wolf howls across the valley, the hotel can be genuinely creepy.
Outside in the car park there's a faded map detailing four colour-coded walks in the area as well as a sculpture of author Bram Stoker in a glass coffin.
Immediately after is a gathering of stalls hawking snow globes, vampire mugs, masks, hats and garden gnomes! There’s also tennis and a small ski lift next door.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Coordinating teacher: Mihai Daniel Frumușelu
REFERENCES
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/romania
STUDENTS’ SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM
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Transylvania conjures a vivid landscape of mountains, castles, fortified churches and superstitious old crones. The Carpathian Mountains are truly
spectacular and outdoor enthusiasts can choose from caving in the Apuseni range, rock climbing atPiatra Craiului National Park, biking atop the flat Bucegi
plateau, or hiking the Făgăraş. The skiing scene, particularly in the Bucegi Mountains, is a great draw, while well-beaten paths up to Bran and Peleş Castles are
also worth the crowds.
A melange of architecture and chic sidewalk cafes punctuate the towns of Braşov, Sighişoara and Sibiu, while the vibrant student town Cluj-Napoca has the
country’s most vigorous nightlife. Many of southern Transylvania’s Saxon villages are dotted with fortified churches that date back half a millennium. An hour
north, in Székely Land, ethnic Hungarian communities are the majority. Throughout you’re likely to spot many Roma villagers – look out for black cowboy
hats and rich red dresses.
Transylvania
The clock tower of Sighisoara is the grand dame of the city, reigning tall and proud from atop a central hill. Founded by
Transylvanian Saxons during the 12th century, Sighisoara is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and features well-
preserved medieval stone streets and structures. Visit fortified churches, climb the famed Scara Şcolarilor covered staircase, and
get goosebumps at the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s terrifying creature, Count Dracula.
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