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DRACULA:
BLURRING THE
BOUNDARIES BETWEEN TRUTH AND FICTION
May 18 - 20, 2006 Sighisoara – Romania
SUB – THEMES:
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The use of history in Dracula and other
fictional works
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The issue of artistic liberty
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Vlad Dracula: separating Fact from
Propaganda
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The Romanian perception of Vlad
Tepes-Dracula
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Representations of Transylvania
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The Marotinu versus the Hardman case
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When do the angels and the devils
cooperate (comments of a scene on the fresco of Voronet)
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An anthropological overview of the
Dracula phenomenon: an update
ORGANIZER: The Transylvanian Society of
Dracula (31 Primaverii bd., Bucharest 1, Romania
LOGISTICS: “Company of Mysterious
Journeys”- Romanian touroperators.
DATE and PLACE: May 18-20, 2007 be held
in mediaeval Sighisoara (Transylvania), Hotel "Sighisoara.
To contribute a paper:
by e-mail:
company@mysteriousjourneys.com or
np@draculatreasures.com
by post:
Transylvanian Society of Dracula
31 Primaverii bd., Bucharest 1, Romania
To participate: Please book with the Logistic organizers
at company@mysteriousjourneys.com or to
np@draculatreasures.com.
POST-SYMPOSIUM
TOUR
"Dracula, the
Prince and the Vampire" / May 21 - 27, 2007
Starting in
Sighisoara, ending in Bucharest. This specially-designed
tour (guided by the TSD president and by the TSD
vice-president and chief of TSD/Canada - Prof.
Elizabeth Miller, world-renowned expert on Dracula)
welcomes both participants in the symposium and
independent tourists.
This society tour will be guided by Nicolae Paduraru,
the President of TSD/ Romania, accompanied by Elizabeth
Miller, President of the Canadian Chapter
Sighisoara
May 21 /Mon
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departure from
Sighisoara to mediaeval Bistrita (3 hours),
mentioned on page 1 of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”
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“Jonathan Harker’s
menu” (complete with the “Golden Mediasch” wine) at
“The Golden Krone” - in the company of Baron
Alexandru Misiuga
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looking at
Bistrita through Harker’s eyes (sightseeing)
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departure along
the Borgo Valley to the Borgo Pass and Castle Dracula
(1 hour) (ethnographic features, private cemeteries)
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arrival (by sunset)
at the castle-hotel. On route, the guide shares the
survival rules, “After-life Insurances” and
“Indulgences” for 5 sins each
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visit the public
parts of the castle (who wants to see the others?)
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dinner by
candle-light, readings from “Dracula”
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reception ceremony
for TSD members, first-comers at the castle
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optional:
midnight outing to a near-by private cemetery: share
your views on life, death and in-between realms
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overnight at
Castle Dracula
Bucovina May 22 /Tue
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the survivors may
stamp passports with that unique “Castle Dracula”
stamp
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depart for
Bucovina - the northern region of Moldova
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painted villages,
ethnographic features
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visit Moldovita
monastery, frescoed on the outside 500 years ago (UNESCO’s
World Heritage)
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visit Voronet and
the famous scene of the Last Judgment (1488)
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continue to
Suceava, mediaeval capital of Moldova. Visit the
mighty fortress - playground of two teenage princes,
and cousins: Stefan the Great of Moldova and Vlad
Dracula, the Impaler, of Valahia
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overnight in
Suceava, hotel “Continental”
May 23 /Wed
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Day-long drive to
mediaeval Brasov in S-E Transylvania. On route:
historical accounts on Vlad
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On route, behold
the spectacular Bicaz Gorge and the Red Lake
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overnight in
Brasov, hotel “Capitol”
May 24 /Thur
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Through Vlad’s
eyes - mediaeval Brasov (sightseeing)
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visit fortress
Rasnov
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visit castle Bran
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optional: win a
nobility title (knight, Lady-knight), join The
Order of Transylvanian Knights (if you can pass the
six chivalry tests)
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optional: dinner
with mediaeval floor-show at “The Citadel”
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overnight in
Brasov, hotel “Capitol”
May 25 /Fri
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cross the
Carpathians into Valahia
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visit Peles, the
royal summer palace (Sinaia)
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arrival in
Targoviste - Vlad’s capital. Visit the ruins of his
palace - site of most legends about him.
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continue to
fortress Poienari (the historical fortress Dracula),
enlarged by Vlad in 1457 - site of more legends about
him
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dinner and
overnight in Aref (private houses) - the only
village recalling Vlad after 500 years
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initiation show:
“The night of prince Vlad the Impaler-Dracula”
May 26 / Sat
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optional climb to
the ruins of fortress Poienari
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departure to
Curtea de Arges: visit the legendary church of Mason
Manole
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departure to
Bucharest: sightseeing, including Vlad’s palace
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farewell dinner
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overnight in
Bucharest (3-star plus hotel)
May 27 /Sun
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