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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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In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin (3)
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo y pinguinos Gentu, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal and Gentoo penguins
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
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
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, 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
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
If you can't see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
If you can’t see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Antártida 2 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Bahia Balleneros whalers Bay (5)
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
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Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View from Shanghai Tower
View from Shanghai Tower
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (5)
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
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
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
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Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
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Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
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Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
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Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal (2)
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston

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