Bran Castle, known as Dracula’s Castle or The Castle of Vlad Tepes, receives about 450,000 visits per year, mostly by curious fans of Spain and European history. A curious anecdote perfectly reflects the personality of the owner of the castle, which went down in history as a cruel and bloodthirsty man:

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Have you already been to the Prado Museum, the Thyssen, the Reina Sofía and still have plenty of time left in Madrid? If you have been to these museums instead of spending your precious time getting wasted, it is because (let me take a guess) you are a cultured person that likes arts and culture. If I am right, then you undoubtedly have to visit Madrid’s Naval Museum, that in fact could be the most important in Spain, in spite of the Naval Museum of Ferrol, in the province of A Coruña.

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Ferrero Rocher chocolates, the Holy Shroud, the movie museum, cocktails by the Po River, Egiptian pharaohs, Renaissance architecture, university parties… A little bit of everything for everyone: the top ten secrets from one of the most charming, lively and festive cities in Italy.
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In some years Nantes has taken a giant step with regard to tourist attractions. It looks like Jules Verne’s city is little by little becoming one of the author’s fantasy worlds thanks to imaginative and massive offers such as the Garden of Machines. Nowadays Nantes can turn a run-of-the-mill weekend into an odyssey typical of Phileas Fogg or Captain Nemo.
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Nancy, in the northeast of France in the region of Lorraine, is one in a million. With a population that barely exceeds ten thousand inhabitants, the city is one of the most important artistic heritage sites in all of France. Not content with amassing architectural jewels from the 18th century, Nancy is also the capital of Art Nouveau, the artistic movement that dominated the first decade of the 20th century and redefined the concept of decorative art for posterity.
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That long holiday weekend in December draws near (From the 4th to the 8th); at least three vacation days to fill with something. Shall we start with Paris?

If you ask a Parisian what to do in his city during a holiday, he will probably reply with a raucus laugh. After all, there is so much to do in Paris you will not know where to start. Perhaps the best thing to do is to get out of your hotel and start walking. You might literally get lost, but if you are not that adventurous, but tend to do things according to plan, here are some recommendations.

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Madrid´s Thyssen Bornemiza Museum is offering a risqué exhibition for this autumn (until the 31st of January): Lágrimas de Eros (Eros´ Tears). The exhibition covers various centuries and pictorial styles in an exhaustive and amazing show, at times sensual, at times disturbing, that goes from the birth and resplendence of sexuality until its decadence and end.
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The 54th celebration of the Week of International Cinema in Valladolid (also called Seminci) is upon us. From the 23rd to the 31st of October, the Castilian city once again becomes the spokesmen for the best cinema, in an exhibition known more for the quality and the great filmmaking of some of the most interesting contemporary directors. Looking for Eric by the British director Ken Loach, a common presence in Vallodolid´s competition, will open this year´s celebration, which one can presume will be attractive and high class.
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