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Real-life inspiration for Dracula character may have bled from his eyes: study
Vlad III of Wallachia, who some believe was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Count Dracula, may have bled tears from his eyes, researchers say.
Transylvania music fest embraces Dracula lore to bring in blood donations
The story of the famed vampire — a blood-sucking count who plagues those who get in his way — is seeing new life for a good cause.
Friends book flight to wrong country — and realize it too late
An impromptu trip to Hungary resulted in two friends spending their vacation over 500 miles away from their intended destination.
Mummified cat found in wall of late grandmother’s home in Transylvania
A mummified cat found buried in a house in a Transylvanian city mentioned in Bram Stoker’s Dracula is expected to fetch up to $1,564 at auction. The fossilized feline was...
Prince Charles got offered to become Prince of Transylvania
BUCHAREST, Romania — Britain's Prince Charles has boasted he shares a bloodline with legendary 15th-century prince Vlad the Impaler. Now a mayor is offering to make him Prince of Transylvania....
Transylvania was home to flying, bus-sized reptilian monsters
A giant flying reptile the size of a plane may have been the largest and most feared predator in ancient Transylvania. After examining the enormous neck vertebrae of a creature...
Canadian siblings win sleepover at Dracula's Castle
BRAN, Romania— A Canadian brother and sister are passing Halloween night curled up in red velvet-lined coffins in the Transylvanian castle that inspired the Dracula legend, the first time in...
For sale in Transylvania: Dracula's Castle
Looking to get away from it all? Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania has gone up for sale. Nestled in the Romanian countryside, the property is a tasty investment, and with the...