Poenari Castle
The ruins of Poenari are part of a larger complex of structures called the "Royal
Court of Tirgoviste."
Within this complex is a structure called "Chindia tower," built
by Vlad Tepes as a watchtower and is sometimes referred to as Vlad's "Palace."
The structure was restored and given an extra story in the 19th century.
It houses an impressive collection of historical information on Vlad Tepes.
Tirgoviste is significant in that when Vlad became Voivode of Wallachia, he
established it as his capital. There is a large bust of Vlad in the city of
Tirgoviste, not far from the palace ruins.
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