Overlooking the village of Bran, this castle is better known as Dracula's Castle. The cruelty of Prince Vlad the Impaler, a warlord who may have visited but never lived here, inspired Bram Stoker's 1897 novel, Dracula. Built in the 14th century, the spectacular castle has winding stairways leading to more than 60 rooms. Many are connected by underground passages, where some visitors claim to still hear the cries of torture victims.