브라쇼프 최고의 라이딩 경로

주의: 이 성은 역사적 인물인 블라드 드라큘라와 전혀 관련이 없습니다!!! ;-)) 브란 성(루마니아어: Cetatea Bran, 영어: 종종 ‘드라큘라 성’으로 불림)은 루마니아에서 가장 유명하고 방문객이 많은 건축물 중 하나입니다. 남부 카르파티아 산맥의 극적인 바위 절벽에 자리 잡고 있으며 브라쇼브에서 불과 30km 떨어져 있습니다. 이 중세 요새는 60미터 높이의 석회암 바위 위에 자리 잡고 있으며 신비, 역사, 루마니아 민속의 상징으로 여겨집니다. 종종 백작 드라큘라의 전설과 연관되지만, 브란 성은 무엇보다도 트란실바니아의 역사, 건축, 문화를 증명하는 증거입니다.

브라쇼브의 심장부는 완전히 보존된 성벽과 8개의 탑, 7개의 요새로 둘러싸인 구시가지(Cetatea)입니다. 좁은 골목길, 자갈길, 16~18세기의 다채로운 집들은 이 도시에 동화 같은 매력을 선사합니다. 특히 귀족들의 시민 주택과 옛 시청사로 둘러싸인 도시의 중심 광장인 그란 링(Piața Sfatului)은 꼭 볼 만합니다. 이곳에서는 동유럽에서 가장 아름다운 크리스마스 마켓 중 하나인 유명한 크리스마스 마켓도 열립니다.

The Queen's Chapel is a replica of the Stella Maris Chapel in Balchik, built in 1940 in Bran by Princess Ileana of Romania to house the vessel containing the heart of her mother, Queen Maria of Romania. Balchik had recently been ceded by Romania to Bulgaria. Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was a Princess of Great Britain and Ireland and the granddaughter of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. Born in 1875, she spent her youth in England. In 1893, she married Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Romania, who became King in 1914.

Bran Castle's current appearance, with its dramatic location and ominous atmosphere, has been created through numerous additions and modifications to the medieval fortifications. It provides the perfect backdrop for tourists who want to imagine Dracula's castle here.

Queen Maria Alexandra Victoria of Romania was born on October 29, 1875 in Eastwell Park, the granddaughter of Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Tsar Alexander II of Russia. In 1893, Princess Maria married the heir to the Crown of Romania, Prince Ferdinand, and moved with him to the country. The personal charm and the desire to represent her country with pride made the Queen very popular with the people. In her will, the Queen asked for her body to be buried in Curtea de Arges, and her heart to be deposited in the "Stella Maris" chapel in Balchik. However, the Queen's wish was fulfilled only two years later, after the Quadrilateral was ceded to Bulgaria. As a result, the Queen's heart was brought to Bran. In this context, Princess Ileana ordered the construction of the "Queen Mary's Heart" chapel, the construction of which took a year. By the end of the chapel, which was to be similar to the one in Balchik, the Queen's heart was deposited in a rock near Bran Castle. After the establishment of the communist regime, the beautiful chapel in stone was devastated and left in ruins. In 1995, the chapel underwent restoration works, the purpose of which was to bring the heart of Queen Mary back to Bran. Currently, the chapel can be admired, but the interior cannot be visited. Excerpts from the Romanian; https://ghidlocal.com

If you only want to take a photo of the beautiful castle and don't want to deal with the hustle and bustle at the foot of the castle hill, there is a great vantage point

Excellent point to take pictures Bran Castle. Preferably in the afternoon when the light falls directly on the Castle

Great cycling path along the road between 2 hills. I recommend this to cyclists 🚴