The Chindia Tower

The tower was built in the mid 15th century during extensive construction works of the princely court carried out by the rulers Vlad Dracul (1436-1442, 1443-1447) and later, by his son, Vlad the Impaler (1448, 1456-1462, 1476), also known as Dracula/Drăculea. The tower was built over an old church dating back from the time of Mircea the Elder, according to archaeological research. It had the role …