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Bran is a village in the southern Transylvania, in the department of Brasov. It is famous for the Bran Castle and an important agrotouristic place of Romania.

[edit] Get in

To go to Bran from Bucharest take a train to Gare de Nord to Brasov. Will take about three hours. Then take a cab or a mini-buss. Another easier way to go there is to rent a car.

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Bran is a small village you can walk around. There are some other nice places to see around Bran, for this you can take a taxi.

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Bran is most famous for Bran Castle [1], which is more commonly referred to and marketed as "Dracula's Castle". In reality, Vlad Tepes never called that castle home, and it is unknown whether he even visited. The exterior of the castle is truly impressive; inside, it is a bit of a disappointment. All the walls are plastered over, ruining the feel of being in a spooky old castle. You are limited to a single pathway taking you through the castle, with many interesting sights and areas roped off or locked. The fortress at nearby Rasnov is far superior, as it has been left authentic and has little of the touristy feel here.

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After visiting the Castle, spend some time also in the Bran Village Museum, located in the Castle's park. It presents you pieces of the history of this old Transylvanian village.

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There is a market near the Castle. The souvenirs are quite "kitschy", but you can get one.

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There are plenty of pensions and camping places.

• Vila Predelut, 212C Scolii St. (Vila Predelut is located in Bran area, at 25km from Brasov city and 140 km far from Bucharest, the capital of Romania), [2]. checkin: 14:00; checkout: 11:00. Vila Predelut, a new built villa, is located at 1,500m from the famous Dracula Castle in the Bran area, one of the most beautiful touristic areas in Romania. We offer six rooms with individual bathroom with shower. The rooms have a double size beds, 160 x 200 cm, with hotel type linen and TV cable with TV LCD screen. Every rooms has a balcony with beautiful view to Bucegi Mountains or Magura Branului Hill and from the terrace you can see the Dracula Castle. The property has also a nice garden with a garden kiosk where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful and the quiet surroundings. We offer a delicious continental breakfast and in case of more then three rooms are booked we offer a rich breakfast buffet. Besides visiting the Dracula Castle and the traditional handcraft market you can also do light trekking in the villages and surrounding mountains and hills or even hard trekking if you are a professional. In the evening you can enjoy yourself and relax in the local Romanian traditional restaurants. The strategic location of the villa helps you to visit the following interesting and attractive destinations: - City of Brasov, located at 25km, one of the most beautiful cities in Romania, with a lot of beautiful landscapes, a medieval centre with beautiful streets and buildings, a must stop place when you are visiting Romania - Poiana Brasov, located at 28km, the most famous mountain resort in Romania, a very nice place to visit and a lot of trekking places - Rasnov Castle, located at 16 km, also formerly owned by the Prince Vlad Dracul, a nice and beautiful old castle - Peles Castle, located at 50km, owned by the Romanian Royal familiy, a very beautiful and vivid castle - City of Sighisoara, an UNESCO heritage, the last living citadel in Europe - And a lot of other places with full rich history, the stunning landscapes of Transylvania and beautiful German Saxon churches and fortresses Other service that we offer: - Affordable transportation from/to Bucharest, Otopeni airport - 140 km - Affordable transportation from/to Brasov Railway Station - 25 km - Free internet wireless - International telephone, at operator tariff cost - Bookings for local restaurants - English language - fair level Vila Predelut is the best place for you to visit the famous Dracula Castle and the beautiful Transylvanian area. P.S. Smoking areas are limited We are looking forward to accommodate you in our villa. Vila Predelut 45Euro. (45.524349 N,25.360808 E) edit

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• Rasnov fortress is just 15km away towards Brasov.

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