If you ask someone with little knowledge of Romania for some famous Romanians, the answer is generally short, with Dracula being the favourite answer for most (and Gigi Becali being the one that you hope not to hear). We have applied a test on two occasions, when is tying to deter a persistent unwanted person that was trying to build enough of a relationship to...

It’s nearly Halloween again, when witches, vampires, ghosts and the undead walk the earth for their one night of the year. Let’s hope that one of the most famous characters, Dracula, is not out this weekend… But who was Dracula, and how did he get to be so famous? Well, Vlad Tepes, also known as Vlad the Impaler, is one of history’s most murderous...

What Romanian Blog would be complete without a mention of Bran “Dracula’s” Castle? Well as I wish to not destroy this blog with the tackiness of promoting Bran as Dracula’s one and only home for all eternity, I do find it interesting and think everyone should visit it whilst in Romania. As we all know, Bran is “Available” on...