51. The Castle of Vajdahunyad
Transylvania is Romania’s most popular travel destination, and its charming and mysterious castles are a big part of the almost mythical fascination it spreads. Built in the mid-15th century, the castle was the work of Hungarian military leader John Hunyadi. The elaborate architecture was designed in a rich gothic style, that accentuates the already impressive architecture. The castle was kept in regal condition during Hunyadi’s lifetime, but after he died, the castle fell into swift decline. A number of legends are associated with the castle, the most prominent among them being that Vlad the Impaler spent some seven years in the dungeons of Corvin Castle, a stay which resulted in his eventual madness.
