Brasov, Romania (CNN)-- The ruins of Poienari Castle ... punishment by skewering bodies on a wooden spike. Visiting Dracula's castle Poienari Castle is not on the main tourist route.

Nestled in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, this charming Romanian town is the perfect spot to explore iconic ...

Tourists flock to Bran Castle, known locally as ... decided in 2001 that it was "time Dracula went to work for Romania." Robert Wallis The house of "Vlad the Impaler" lies in the center of ...