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Coordinates: 44.43°N 26.10°E. Wallachia or Walachia (/ wɒˈleɪkiə /; [11] Romanian: Țara Românească, lit. 'The Romanian Land' or 'The Romanian Country'; Old Romanian: Țeara Rumânească, Romanian Cyrillic alphabet: Цѣра Рꙋмѫнѣскъ) is a historical and geographical region of modern-day Romania.
Vlad III, commonly known as Vlad the Impaler (Romanian: Vlad Țepeș [ˈ v l a d ˈ ts e p e ʃ]) or Vlad Dracula (/ ˈdrækjʊlə, - jə -/; Romanian: Vlad Drăculea [ˈ d r ə k u l e̯a]; 1428/31 – 1476/77), was Voivode of Wallachia three times between 1448 and his death in 1476/77.
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Jun 14, 2012 · Discover Poenari Castle in Wallachia, Romania: The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.
Today, most tourists go to Transylvania to see the fictional Dracula’s Castle of Stoker’s novel, but the place that Vlad Tepes lived is Poienari Citadel, located in Curtea de Arges. From the 13 th century, the citadel stood guard between Wallachia and Transylvania.
Discover Targoviste, the formal residence for Walachian princes. Step into the first capital of Wallachia, Campulung. Visit Horezu Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Delve into the work of Constantin Brâncuși. Witness the natural phenomenon of the Mud Volcanoes. Visit Oltenia's culas.
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Wallachia (Ţara Românească), the region between the Carpathians and the Danube River, admittedly lacks the must-sees of Transylvania and Moldavia. Nevertheless, it's rich in early Romanian history, particularly at the historic seats of the Wallachian princes in Curtea de Argeş and Târgovişte.
