Tihuța Pass
The pass was made famous by Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, where, termed as "the Borgo Pass", it was the gateway to the realm of Count Dracula. Stoker most likely found the name on a contemporary map; he never actually visited the area. Today the pass is home to Hotel "Castel Dracula"; located at an elevation of 1,116 m (3,661 ft), the hotel was built in 1976 and adopted its current name after 1989. The hotel has become quite an attraction due to its architectural style of a medieval villa, as well as the connection to the novel. In 2018 the property was put up for sale.
Close to the Tihuța Pass is the Piatra Fântânele Monastery , which dates from 1928. The ensemble is dominated by a 31 m (102 ft) metal cross; built in 2010, this is the tallest such structure in Romania.
The Tihuța Pass is now part of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail; it belongs to the 277 km (172 mi)-long The Highlands section of the trail, which runs from Bistrița to Poiana Stampei.
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References
- ^ Marica, Irina (March 6, 2018). "Dracula-themed hotel in Romania put up for sale". Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Coroian, Andrei (May 30, 2021). "Mănăstirea Piatra Fântânele – o istorie împlinită". Ziarul Lumina (in Romanian). Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ Vasile, Roxana (August 23, 2023). "Via Transilvanica and the Romanian identity". Radio Romania International. Retrieved November 6, 2023.