Although this remarkable fortress has weathered centuries of war, poverty and multiple political empires, Bran Castle is most famous for being the assumed residence of Dracula. Vlad Tepes ...

In 2009, the Romanian government turned the castle over to Archduke ... The myth revolving around Dracula centers on the historical figure Vlad Tepes, more infamously known as Vlad the Impaler.

Bran's castle was home to Vlad the Impaler in the 15th century, a real-life prince who inspired Bram Stoker's "Dracula" novel. It's the first time in 70 years guests got to stay in the castle.