. jAlbum 9 slides/DSC_0056.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 The house in Lugoj (Lugos) where Bela Blasko was born in 1882, next to the church where he was baptised. He took his stage name Bela Lugosi from the town. The house in Lugoj (Lugos) where Bela Blasko was born in 1882, next to the church where he was baptised. He took his stage name Bela Lugosi from the town. slides/DSC_0056.JPG slides/DSC_0057.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Paying tribute outside Bela Lugosi's birthplace (which has now become a shop). This was an essential inclusion on the Dracula Society's first visit to this area of Romania. Paying tribute outside Bela Lugosi's birthplace (which has now become a shop). This was an essential inclusion on the Dracula Society's first visit to this area of Romania. slides/DSC_0057.JPG slides/DSC_0058.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 A toast to Bela! Lugoj was in Hungary at the time of Bela's birth, which may explain why he is sadly not acknowledged by the now Romanian town. A toast to Bela! Lugoj was in Hungary at the time of Bela's birth, which may explain why he is sadly not acknowledged by the now Romanian town. slides/DSC_0058.JPG slides/DSC_0310.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 The Golden Crown Hotel in Bistrita. Built by Alexandru Misiuga, a great friend of the Society in its early days, who also later built the Castle Dracula Hotel. The Golden Crown Hotel in Bistrita. Built by Alexandru Misiuga, a great friend of the Society in its early days, who also later built the Castle Dracula Hotel. slides/DSC_0310.JPG slides/DSC_0274.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 The "Salon Jonathan Harker" at the Golden Crown. The "Salon Jonathan Harker" at the Golden Crown. slides/DSC_0274.JPG slides/DSC_0277.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 A suitable greeting! A suitable greeting! slides/DSC_0277.JPG slides/DSC_0282.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Reading from "The Book". Reading from "The Book". slides/DSC_0282.JPG slides/DSC_0287.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Consulting "The Book". Consulting "The Book". slides/DSC_0287.JPG slides/DSC_0289.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Decorations in the "Salon Jonathan Harker". Decorations in the "Salon Jonathan Harker". slides/DSC_0289.JPG slides/DSC_0315.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 The Castle Dracula Hotel. The Castle Dracula Hotel. slides/DSC_0315.JPG slides/DSC_0316.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 The recently erected Stoker statue. The recently erected Stoker statue. slides/DSC_0316.JPG slides/DSC_0325.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 In the vaults of the Castle Dracula Hotel. Guess what happens next! In the vaults of the Castle Dracula Hotel. Guess what happens next! slides/DSC_0325.JPG slides/DSC_0332.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Leaving the hotel for outdoor sunset hors d'oeuvres. Leaving the hotel for outdoor sunset hors d'oeuvres. slides/DSC_0332.JPG slides/DSC_0341.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Eating and drinking by a roaring fire. Eating and drinking by a roaring fire. slides/DSC_0341.JPG slides/DSC_0360.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 "Ring a Rosie" (or perhaps something more sinister!) "Ring a Rosie" (or perhaps something more sinister!) slides/DSC_0360.JPG slides/DSC_0429.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Getting ready to leave on the caleche (or is it cart?) ride in the Borgo Pass. Getting ready to leave on the caleche (or is it cart?) ride in the Borgo Pass. slides/DSC_0429.JPG slides/DSC_0430.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 The road's as bumpy as it looks! The road's as bumpy as it looks! slides/DSC_0430.JPG slides/DSC_0441.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 A toast to "The Count" at the Borgo Pass picnic. A toast to "The Count" at the Borgo Pass picnic. slides/DSC_0441.JPG slides/DSC_0448.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 On the way back. On the way back. slides/DSC_0448.JPG slides/DSC_0467.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 View from the hotel gatehouse. View from the hotel gatehouse. slides/DSC_0467.JPG slides/DSC_0479a.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 The intrepid group who braved the ski lift. The view was well worth it! The intrepid group who braved the ski lift. The view was well worth it! slides/DSC_0479a.JPG slides/DSC_0487.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 The hotel from the top. The hotel from the top. slides/DSC_0487.JPG slides/DSC_0505.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Sunset over the Borgo Pass. Still a most beautiful place. Sunset over the Borgo Pass. Still a most beautiful place. slides/DSC_0505.JPG slides/DSC_0512.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Sighisoara, the birthplace of Vlad Tepes Dracula. One of the best preserved walled citadels in Europe. Sighisoara, the birthplace of Vlad Tepes Dracula. One of the best preserved walled citadels in Europe. slides/DSC_0512.JPG slides/DSC_0513.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 The plaque marking the house of Vlad Dracul, father of Vlad Dracula, which is now a restaurant. The plaque marking the house of Vlad Dracul, father of Vlad Dracula, which is now a restaurant. slides/DSC_0513.JPG slides/DSC_0521.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Have your photo taken with Vlad! We're not sure how many members succumbed to this temptation...... Have your photo taken with Vlad! We're not sure how many members succumbed to this temptation...... slides/DSC_0521.JPG slides/DSC_0584.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 A rather more appropriate monument to Vlad in Sighisoara. A rather more appropriate monument to Vlad in Sighisoara. slides/DSC_0584.JPG slides/DSC_0946.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Bran, the "fake" Dracula's Castle. It looks the part. Bran, the "fake" Dracula's Castle. It looks the part. slides/DSC_0946.JPG slides/DSC_0948.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 A fake Dracula welcome you to his fake castle. A fake Dracula welcome you to his fake castle. slides/DSC_0948.JPG slides/DSC_0979.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Some of the delightful merchandise on offer at Bran Castle! Some of the delightful merchandise on offer at Bran Castle! slides/DSC_0979.JPG slides/DSC_0983.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 A view of the "souvenier city" now surrounding Bran Castle. A view of the "souvenier city" now surrounding Bran Castle. slides/DSC_0983.JPG slides/DSC_0987.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Poienari Citadel, Vlad Tepes's "real" stronghold, prepares to repel invaders. Poienari Citadel, Vlad Tepes's "real" stronghold, prepares to repel invaders. slides/DSC_0987.JPG slides/DSC_0989.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Preparing for the assault. Preparing for the assault. slides/DSC_0989.JPG slides/DSC_0995.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 The seemingly endless steps go on....... The seemingly endless steps go on....... slides/DSC_0995.JPG slides/DSC_0996.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 .........and on. .........and on. slides/DSC_0996.JPG slides/DSC_1003.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 View from the top. View from the top. slides/DSC_1003.JPG slides/DSC_1010.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 We made it (the weather was dreadful!) We made it (the weather was dreadful!) slides/DSC_1010.JPG slides/DSC_1047.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 The tower at Targoviste, one of Vlad Tepes's palaces. The tower at Targoviste, one of Vlad Tepes's palaces. slides/DSC_1047.JPG slides/DSC_1051.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Yes, it was raining! Yes, it was raining! slides/DSC_1051.JPG slides/DSC_1052.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 Preparing to brave "Club Dracula" in Bucharest. Preparing to brave "Club Dracula" in Bucharest. slides/DSC_1052.JPG slides/DSC_1057.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 An extra guest soon appeared.......... An extra guest soon appeared.......... slides/DSC_1057.JPG slides/DSC_1064.JPG# Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0100 ..............and the inevitable ensued! ..............and the inevitable ensued! slides/DSC_1064.JPG