4 Jan 2016

Dracula's Castle by ANA

Dracula’s Castle




Bran Castle or better known as Dracula’s castle is an historic monument located in Transilvania, Romania, about 30 km far from Brasov city (famous because he has got (UK) a ski resort// famous for its ski resort).  The castle was built in 1377 under the command of King Ludwig I of Hungary.  It Was a military stronghold for self-defence and in 1920 it was converted in a regal residence. There are four floors in total, a lot of rooms each one with old furniture, weapons, pictures, armours, a fireplace and lots of costumes. The (Es un lugar muy concreto, se especifica con el "the") Music Salon, king’s Ferdinand bedroom or Dracula’s room are some of the most interesting things/bedchambers/ chambers.   The castle has got a secret passage to get to the other(s) floors.  In the courtyard of the castle, there is a big well where people use to throw coins and make a wish.

Dracula, fiction novel character wrote by Bram Stoker is a Count, owner of a castle located in a/the top of a rock in Transilvania. It is confused with Vlad Tepes (1431-1476 Romania) a Wallachian prince famous because he punished his enemies by impaling (torture method). 

Bram Stoker was inspired by Vlad to write his novel and there are many similitudes between both characters. The people think that Vlad lived in the castle but it is not true.  The legend is stronger than reality and attracts about half million tourists every year that/who want to visit Count Dracula’s Castle.  An English Association called Shadow Seekers visited it to investigate if the castle is haunted.  They said (that) they contacted some ghosts and the human presence bothered them.  The owner of the (es un castillo en concreto, se especifica con el "the) castle is Dominic Habsburg son of Elena Princess of Romania and Antonio Hasburg Toscana (grandson of Carlos VII of Spain). In 2007 Dominic tried to sell it for 50 million(s) dollars, but finally he couldn’t.  Forbs/Forbes magazine values it about 140 million(s) dollars.  Bran Castle is one of the most touristic spots of Transilvania with a lot of history. People should know that Transilvania is famous not only because of the Bran Castle. The Saxon cities, villages that evoke medieval times, ski resort, palaces, fortified churches and a beautiful landscape are awaiting to be discovered.

(Very interesting and not scary at all, your composition is very well written and it encourages to visit the area.  Just pay attention to the use of the definite article "the".  Loli)

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