The untold story of an ancient biography of Vlad the Impaler that inspired Bram Stoker’s creation of Dracula. IN DRACULA'S TIME reveals Stoker’s secret source, hidden from view for almost a century.
The literary character of Dracula was based on the Wallachian prince Vlad Tepes Dracul His favored method of punishment was impaling thus he was given the name Tepes which in Romanian means impaler.
"Yes, there was a real Dracula, and he was a true prince of darkness. He was Prince Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad Tepes, meaning "Vlad the Impaler."
This Romanian site is dedicated to Count Dracula the vampire and to his historical inspiration, Vlad III Dracula (aka Vlad the Impaler), prince of Walachia.