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Tourists await restoration to visit castle where ‘Count Dracula’ was held hostage
Tourists await restoration to visit castle where ‘Count Dracula’ was held hostage
History enthusiasts are holding their breaths for the restoration of Tokat Castle in Turkey, where archeologists say Vlad the Impaler was held hostage for four years in the 15th century. (DHA Photo)
Commonly known as the “real Count Dracula,” Vlad III was the Voivode of Wallachia in 15th century Romania.
The castle, where “Dracula” was held hostage, is currently being restored to fully open to tourists.
Even though archeologists have found secret passages in the castle, it still holds on to many mysteries waiting to be solved.
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