Transylvania is located
in the central part of Romania…it is of course most famous for its association
with vampires…in the movies, it is almost always dark, raining, or dark and
raining…the area has gained popularity due to the Bram Stoker book ‘Dracula’
and of course the movie with Bela Lugosi who actually came from the area…Stoker
wrote his gothic horror novel Dracula in 18 and 97, and he used Transylvania as
a setting…with its incredible success, Transylvania has become associated in
the English-speaking world with those creatures known as vampires…it has since
been known as a land of horror, mystery and magic…it is bordered by the
Carpathian mountains to the east and the south...it is home to Bran’s Castle
which is also known as Dracula’s castle although the real castle is quite nice
and not at all like the crumbling ruins as portrayed in the 1931 movie…the
castle with the darkness and odd shadows…and there have also been stories of
werewolves linked to the area…modern day Transylvania has many film and music
festivals that attract tourists from all over the world…the current area looks
nothing like the moody and dark regions hinted at in the media portrayals…and
personally, I find that most disappointing.
