A beautiful view of the Bran Castle, Romania from the air

I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Romania. I spent three months there as a volunteer and absolutely feel in love with the country. Rob, the Director of our Canadian office and a fellow Romania-phile, sent along this article about the famous “Dracula’s Castle” in Bran was up for sale.

While it actually has no real link to Dracula, this castle is one of Romania’s most well known and visited sites. It is often the first place volunteers go in their free time and I went there on my first weekend trip as a volunteer myself, oh the memories! You take a bus from Brasov that goes through the small town of Rasnov and some real beautiful countryside.

When I went the castle was a museum operated by the government but apparently the Romanian government passed it back to it’s legal heir who is now trying to sell it.

Has any one been recently? Has it gotten even more touristy? What is the kitsch factor at? I would love to hear your stories!