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Snagov Monastery - Hidden by woods and surrounded by the waters of the Lake Snagov, the Snagov Monastery was the most important spiritual and cultural centre of Wallachia in the feudal period. Built on an ancient place - where the archaeological finds have discovered clay pots of the Bronze Age and Iron Age, as well Roman and Byzantine coins - the monastery is one of the oldest monastic settlements in the vicinity of Bucharest.
Some legends say that after the ruler was murdered in 1476 by the Wallachian boyars in the forest at Balteni, the monks of the monastery would have taken the body and bury it in secret in the church. Inside the monastery there is a plaque showing that under a stone slab, right in front of the church altar, there is the grave of the great ruler.
- Entrance fees to Snagov Monastery included
- Enjoy a photo session
- Expert tour guide provided
- Transportation in a premium car
Vlad III, the leader of Wallachia, is estimated to have been born between 1428 and 1431, likely in the Transylvanian town of Sighişaora. His paternal nickname, ‘Dracul’, translates to Dragon and was inspired by his father, Vlad II Dracul’s, involvement in the Order of the Dragon. This organization was a chivalric order that focused on defending Christianity in Eastern Europe against the Ottomans. As a result of this, Vlad III came to be known as Dracula or ‘son of the Dragon’. The specifics surrounding Vlad’s demise are unconfirmed, but it’s generally accepted that he died between October and December 1476 during a battle. His severed head was later presented as a war trophy in Constantinople. Vlad’s daughter Maria was taken to the court of Naples, a ruling family with ties to her own. She was adopted and subsequently wed a nobleman from Naples.
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