Corvin Castle's connection goes even deeper, as it's long been alleged that the real-life inspiration for Dracula, Vlad the Impaler, was imprisoned in Corvin Castle for up to seven years.

WASHINGTON — A historic Transylvanian castle that may have once imprisoned Vlad the Impaler — likely inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula — still stands today.

Take a look at Corvin Castle, also known as Hunyadi Castle. On a recent visit, Romania-based designer Alex Beltechi snapped some photos of the Gothic Transylvanian castle where Vlad III Dracula ...

WASHINGTON — A historic Transylvanian castle that may have once imprisoned Vlad the Impaler — likely inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula — still stands today. But what lies beneath it ...