Snagov

Just 45 kilometres north of Bucharest, you’ll find the charming village of Snagov, renowned for its natural lake and the enchanting countryside that surrounds it. Snagov Forest forms part of Romania’s nature reserves and is home to several rare tree species.

The lake is the principal attraction of this area, not only for its fishing, swimming and boating opportunities, but above all for the Snagov Monastery, a small fifteenth-century stone church built on an islet near the northern shore, where Prince Vlad the Impaler is said to be buried.

A plaque on the floor inside the church, in front of the altar, marks the tomb containing the purported remains of Dracula. It is believed that Vlad’s death occurred in the nearby forests; the monks recovered his body and buried it within the monastery, which the prince had supported generously with substantial donations.

The stunning monastery, richly decorated inside, features four polygonal towers.

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