Castle of Dracula
The castle of Dracula is located 30 km southwest of Brasov, between the Bucegi Mountains and Piatra Craiului Mountains and it is considered to be one of the most beautiful castle in all Europe.The Castle was first built as a fortress in the 14th century from the direct order of King Ludovic I D’Anjou, but it was Queen Marie who transformed it into the fairytale castle we all enjoy today.
Also known as Bran Castle, it has gained popularity thanks to the legend of Dracula, a link between historical reality and fiction. The castle is thought to have been the residence of Count Dracula.
It all started with Bram Stocker’s novel – Dracula. The author combined the legend about vampires with the historical figure of a real ruler, Vlad Tepes (or Vlad Dracul) to create his novel. Consequently, the interaction between the main character of the novel and the legend of Vlad Tepes, a significant figure in Romanian history, has created an imaginary character called Count Dracula, a personification of an evil spirit living in his castle.
A trip to Bran is a one-life adventure for any traveler, so if you are spending your holidays in Romania, make sure you visit Bran and the many other places and natural beauties around. Here, you will never run out of amazing things to do and see.
About us
Placed in the middle of nature, Satul Prunilor guarantees you a unique experience while offering you several possibilities to spend your time. From here you can easily get to Babele, Sphinx, interesting caves and the well-known Dracula’s Castle.
Sphinx and Babele
The Bucegi National Park offers the most beautiful landscapes for trekking. Departures from Moroieni leave for Scropoasa Lake, Bolboci Lake, Bucegi Plateau, the Sphinx natural monument (old Dacian's symbol), Babele Rocks and the Alpine meadows to Bran-Moeciu. For the more adventurous, an 8 km trek from Satul Prunilor takes you to Mount Leaota; situated near the village of Runcu and benefiting from an Alpine microclimate, these beautiful surroundings are home to The Leaota Monastery, built and decorated by the Mount Athos monks.
Targoviste
The "Chindiei" Tower - Erected by Vlad Tepes around the year 1460, the so-called "Chindiei" Tower is an emblematic monument of the city of Targoviste. Over time, the tower served a variety of different uses: as part of the defence system, as a point of observation, a watch tower, a treasury deposit, and as an access gate. The tower was rebuilt in the mid 19th century.
Satul Prunilor can be used as a starting point for half, full or two-day trips around one of the last remaining wild and relatively unspoiled areas of Europe. Please ask at reception for further details.
Close to Tirgoviste, Pietrosita and Sinaia, Satul Prunilor villas are fully equipped to the highest standard in order to make your holiday the comfortable and relaxing experience you seek. Your stay with us will be a memorable combination of luxury and nature. Not only will you be given royal treatment in our stylish villas, you will also discover the ancient secrets of the life of the outlaw in the very heart of nature.
Address:
Sat Dealu Frumos,
Comuna Pietrosita,
Judetul Dambovita.
Online booking
Virtual tour
For a glimpse into the secrets of this wonderful place, take our virtual tour.
See the virtual tour
