Ruins of Poienari Castle can be found in a rugged , isolated area of Romania . The castle was built by the Ottoman Empire and is one of only two castles to survive from that period ( other being the Tower of Belgrade ). More tourists go to Bran Castle , which is intact but had little connection with Vlad .
Ruins of Poienari Castle can be found in a rugged , isolated area of Romania . 15th-century leader Vlad Dracula lived here , and tourists are sparse . More tourists go to Bran Castle , which is intact but had little connection with Vlad .