Dracula, king of all vampires, first of his kind, was just a man. The story, written by Bram Stoker (Author of Bram Stoker’s Dracula), took the legacy of a man, and made it the basis for his book. A story that has spanned the ages. The man was Vlad Tepes, also known as Vlad the Impaler, and he once ruled over Wallachia. The horrors of his rule are remembered to this day. When we think of Vlad Tepes, we think of Transylvania and Dracula’s castle, and while he did have a castle, he also had a fortress. Poenari Fortress, also called Poenari Castle, or Castle Arges is believed by some to be haunted.
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Vampire: A being that survives by feeding on the life essence of the living.
Vampires are most often described as the undead; creatures of darkness surviving from the blood of their victims. They are beautiful, immortal, and terrifying; the ultimate predator.
Are Vampires purely fiction though? Is there any truth to their legend?
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