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Bran Castle

Ahhh, Bran Castle. For those that read or watched Bram Stoker’s Dracula and thought, “Dracula’s place looks nice. I’d love to visit,” you actually can.

Formerly the home of ruthless conqueror Vlad the Impaler, Bran Castle in Romania was the inspiration for the bloodthirsty, undead monster Count Dracula. The castle sits high on top of a 200-foot rock and dates all the way back to 1212. It has been creeping people out ever since.

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