Beyond Dracula: The Hidden History of Bran Castle Revealed

Fluent Fiction - Romanian: Beyond Dracula: The Hidden History of Bran Castle Revealed Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ro/episode/2025-04-20-22-34-02-ro Story Transcript:Ro: Primăvara și-a făcut cuib în munții Carpați, iar castelul Bran își arunca silueta impunătoare peste un peisaj înverzit, plin de viață.En: Spring had nested in the Carpați Mountains, and Bran Castle cast its imposing silhouette over a lush, vibrant landscape.Ro: Andrei, un tânăr pasionat de istorie, a decis să viziteze castelul chiar în sezonul sărbătorilor pascale.En: Andrei, a young history enthusiast, decided to visit the castle right during the Easter season.Ro: În jurul lui, colinele erau acoperite de un văl de ceață, iar florile sălbatice abia își deschideau petalele.En: Around him, the hills were covered with a veil of mist, while wildflowers were just beginning to open their petals.Ro: Castelul Bran, cunoscut de mulți pentru legendele cu Dracula, își păstra misterul și pe timp de primăvară.En: Bran Castle, known to many for the legends of Dracula, retained its mystery even in springtime.Ro: Andrei, însă, nu era interesat de povești cu vampiri.En: Andrei, however, was not interested in vampire stories.Ro: El își dorea să cunoască adevărata istorie a locului.En: He wanted to learn the true history of the place.Ro: În timp ce pășea prin curtea largă, a observat-o pe Mirela.En: As he walked through the spacious courtyard, he noticed Mirela.Ro: Era o ghidă locală cunoscută pentru cunoștințele sale vaste despre castel.En: She was a local guide known for her extensive knowledge about the castle.Ro: După turul obișnuit, Andrei s-a apropiat de Mirela.En: After the usual tour, Andrei approached Mirela.Ro: „Te rog, îmi poți spune mai multe despre istoria reală a castelului?En: "Please, can you tell me more about the real history of the castle?"Ro: ”, a întrebat el cu emoție.En: he asked with excitement.Ro: Mirela a zâmbit și l-a condus către o aripă mai puțin vizitată a castelului.En: Mirela smiled and led him towards a less-visited wing of the castle.Ro: Au găsit un colț liniștit, unde ecourile peste timp păreau mai vii.En: They found a quiet corner, where echoes across time seemed more vivid.Ro: Mirela a început să povestească despre vremuri de mult apuse: construcția castelului ca punct de apărare, poveștile despre domni și domnițe care au locuit între acele ziduri.En: Mirela began to narrate about times long past: the construction of the castle as a defense stronghold, stories about the lords and ladies who lived within those walls.Ro: Povestirile captivante despre conflicte și alianțe au făcut ca trecutul să prindă viață în fața ochilor lor.En: The captivating tales of conflicts and alliances brought the past to life before their eyes.Ro: Andrei a absorbit cu poftă fiecare detaliu, simțind cum opinia despre loc se schimba subit.En: Andrei eagerly absorbed every detail, feeling how his view of the place suddenly changed.Ro: „Îți mulțumesc, Mirela”, a spus el admirativ la finalul discuției lor.En: "Thank you, Mirela," he said admiringly at the end of their discussion.Ro: „Astăzi, mi-ai arătat adevărata față a castelului.En: "Today, you've shown me the castle's true face."Ro: ”Când Andrei a părăsit castelul, nu mai vedea doar o clădire înfricoșătoare, ci un simbol al unei istorii bogate și complexe.En: When Andrei left the castle, he no longer saw just a fearsome building, but a symbol of a rich and complex history.

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