We recently told you about Poveglia, the haunted Italian island up for auction. Also hitting the market: Bran Castle in Transylvania, the one-time home of the real-life Dracula.

To be fair, it’s a bit more interesting than Poenari Castle, Vlad’s actual home. That was essentially an empty ruin, while Bran Castle is gorgeous and well kept. More than half a million tourists visit annually to see the lovely views of the valley below, 50 rooms, and a picturesque courtyard.
However, it doesn’t seem to have a working bathroom, aside from some facilities near the main gates for visitors. In 1948, Romania’s Communist government seized the castle and expelled Princess Ileana, its then owner. Then they tore out all the bathrooms for some reason. In 2009, the government returned the castle to Ileana’s son, Archduke Dominic von Habsburg. He and his sisters quickly turned it into a museum. It’s been a major tourist hub ever since. Despite earning them millions every year, Dominic recently said he’d be willing to sell the castle to the right person.
Being familiar with the culture and customs of Romania, in addition to a willingness to keep the castle open as a tourist attraction, potential buyers also need a lot of cold, hard cash Dominic has offered the castle to the Romanian government for the equivalent of $80 million. If they don’t bite, he’s reportedly set to ask $135 million from private parties.
There’s also one more thing we should warn you about. In addition to being a magnet for everything from vacationing goths to bloodthirsty vampires, Prince Charles also owns property in the area. There’s always the chance that he might stop by.







