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Dracula

5 Stellar Reasons to Visit Romania in 2016

2016-05-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Peleș Castle (CC TiberiuSahlean)

So you have chosen to head to Europe for your vacation time this summer. Of course, Europe is the ages old place to go, with a lot to see and experience. You may be thinking of going to any number of places such as France, Spain, Germany, Great Britain, but I must say there is another place you should consider of the cliche destinations seem a bore, you can always go to Romania.

Tags: Dracula, Poenari Fortress, romania, Transfagarasan, Transylvania, Vlad, Vlad the Impailer

Romania Reveals British Royals’ Blood Ties to Count Dracula

2012-11-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Romanian tourism authorities are hoping to cash in on a newly emerged link between the British Royal Family and one of its own most (in)famous patrons – the tyrannical prince who inspired the legend of Count Dracula.

Tags: British Royal family, Dracula, dracula links, Prince Charles, Prince Vlad II, Queen Elizabeth II, romania, Vlad the Impaler

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The Myth of “Unfair Competition” Let us address the fantasy. There is: The only “competition” Heraklion taxis have is: The bus. A bus that costs €1.20. A bus that arrives on time. A bus that does not play trap music at 7:30 AM. A bus that—scandalously—follows the shortest route. Heraklion Taxis Announce Strike — The […]

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