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What inspired the setting of'Dracula'?

  • Bran Castle, Transylvania

  • Warwick Castle, England

  • Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

  • Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

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Bran Castle, located in Transylvania, Romania, is a 14th-century fortress that is said to have inspired the setting of Bram Stoker's Dracula. The castle is situated on a hilltop overlooking the town of Bran, and its dramatic location has made it a popular tourist destination. Stoker visited Transylvania in 1890, and it is believed that he was inspired by Bran Castle when he wrote Dracula.
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