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BRAN CASTLE, OR DRACULA’S CASTLE

On 3 February, 20208 February, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Sights5 Comments

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Named for being located in the town of the same name, Bran Castle is an example of how a good promotion can be the most significant for a tourist place, let’s review the facts: Continue reading “BRAN CASTLE, OR DRACULA’S CASTLE” →

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Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
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View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
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Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
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Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
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Kayangan Lake
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Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
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Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
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Havana, Cuba
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Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
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One of the buildings in Harvard University
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Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
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The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
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Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
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Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
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Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
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Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
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Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
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Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
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Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
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Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
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In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
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St Patrick’s Cathedral
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Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
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Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
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Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
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Neko Harbour, Antarctica
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Landing in Bulog Dos Island
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Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
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One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
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Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
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Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
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Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
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Viñales Valley, Cuba
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Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
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Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
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Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
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Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
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The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
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At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
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Skogafoss, Iceland
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Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
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Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
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Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
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Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
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Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
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View of the beach from the road
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Ready to jump into the water
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Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
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Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
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Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
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Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
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Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
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Bali, Ulun Danu
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Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
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Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
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Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
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Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
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Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
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Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
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Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
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Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
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Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia

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