Visit the most famous castles close to Brasov:

• Peles Castle, the former Summer residence of the Romanian Royal Family. From Brasov, the way climbs up on Predeal Pass, ex border between Transylvania and Valahia, Busteni, a place with a picturesque panoramic view of the Bucegi Mountains.

• After visiting the Peles complex in Sinaia, made up of Peles and Pelisor Castles, pass through mountains again in Transylvania to Rasnov Citadel, founded by Teuton Knights, used in Middle Ages for defending and in current times in movies, like Scorpion King or historical movies.

• From Rasnov, continue to Bran Castle, the most popular castle from Romania, founded by Teuton Knights too and improved along the centuries by the local population. It was used to defend the Bran Pass, the gate between Transylvania and Valahia. The likeness with Dracula Castle is well known.