Perched on a 200 foot high rocky outcrop, ‘Dracula’s Castle’ was actually founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1212, and rebuilt by the Saxons of Kronstadt under the permission of Louis I of Hungary in 1377. Despite its name, Prince Vlad, Stoker’s inspiration for Dracula, never lived in the castle. However, it did serve as the royal residence between 1920 and 1957. A gift from the people of Brasov to Queen Marie. Today, the castle is a museum open to the public. Following underground passages and winding stairways through 60 timbered rooms, visitors can admire Queen Marie’s collection of art and furniture, see weapons and armor dating from the 14th to the 19th centuries, and even take a closer look at the tools of torture.