Guarding a Carpathian pass, Bran Castle’s towers, courtyards, and timbered rooms mix medieval masonry with later restorations. Though popularly linked to Dracula lore, its history is military, royal, and museological. Conservation addresses damp, timber decay, and visitor circulation on narrow stairs and terraces.
From customs post to royal retreat, the castle’s role shifted across centuries and regimes; modern museology interprets design and legends.
Stone, lime plasters, and timber roofs face freeze‑thaw; repairs follow compatible mortars, drainage fixes, and wood conservation.
Book off‑peak slots; mind low lintels and steep stairs; explore village craft markets below.
