Photos of King Carol I and The Vampire Legend in Romania

In 1461, an Ottoman army led by Sultan Mehmed II was preparing to invade Wallachia...

Near the region of Tirgoviste, a "gift" from Vlad Dracula awaited them: 20,000 Turkish prisoners impaled!!!

Faced with such horror, the Sultan retreated to Constantinople without engaging in battle!

But let’s return to Peles Castle...

So, no vampires here!

...Just the statue of King Carol I (1866-1914) standing proudly in front of his castle...