# History For Sale Dracula's Castle Up For Bids By Angela Lowe | Published 2007-07-06 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/history-for-sale-draculas-castle-up-for-bids References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2007/07/05/draculas-castle-for-sale-bats-included/) & [washingtonpost](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/02/AR2007070201712.html) "Dracula's Castle" in Transylvania went up for [sale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginias-piedmont-region) on Monday by an heir of Romania's former royal family. The castle is perched on a cliff near Brasov in mountainous central Romania and was built in the 14th century as a fortress to protect against the invading Ottoman Turks. After being restored in the late 1980s it gained popularity as a [tourist attraction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norwich-castle-restoration) known as "Dracula's Castle." It has been predicted that the castle will sell for more than $135 million and will only be sold to a buyer who will treat the property and history with respect. Oh and the [resident bats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heretic-parfum-nosferatu) also need to stay. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [World News](https://www.trendhunter.com/worldnews) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tourism Revival:** The sale of Dracula's Castle highlights the potential for tourism revival in historic and iconic sites. - **Heritage Preservation:** The sale prompts a focus on the preservation and conservation of historical landmarks and their stories. - **Luxury Real Estate:** The castle's sale offers an opportunity for the luxury real estate market to cater to a niche clientele seeking unique and historic properties. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can capitalize on the increased interest in visiting and experiencing historic landmarks like Dracula's Castle. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can explore opportunities to promote and sell unique and historic properties like Dracula's Castle. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can leverage the sale of iconic landmarks to attract visitors and promote cultural heritage. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [VR Horror Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draculas-hotel.md) - [Castle-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-hills-house-1.md) - [Haunted Restaurant Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fright-castle.md) - [Globalized Spooky Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-adventures.md) - [Mountainous Holiday Book Accommodations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grinch-cave.md) - [Film-Inspired Eerie Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-house.md) - [Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-horse.md) - [Medieval Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lion-knights-castle.md) - [Spooky Cinema Rental Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanderson-sisters-cottage.md)