Dracula's Castle becomes a vaccination center for tourists
Those in Romania will have the opportunity to get vaccinated at a legendary place in the history of literature: the [...]
Those who are in Romania will have the opportunity to be inoculated at a legendary place in the history of literature: the Bran Castle. Every weekend, the fortress, made famous by Bran Stoker who set the Gothic novel "Dracula" there., will host a free Covid-19 vaccination center, where everyone can be vaccinated without a reservation. Those who choose to vaccinate at this historic location will receive a "Certificate of Vaccination at Bran Castle" and free access to the exhibition of medieval torture instruments.
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Getting Vaccinated at Dracula's Castle
In the Facebook post, the page emphasizes that it is "a different kind of sting." An ironic marketing operation to announce an important and historic initiative. In the chosen image is the slogan "Who is afraid of the vaccine?" and a drawing depicting syringes as the canines of a vampire.
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Published by Castelul Bran at Friday, May 7, 2021
The first day of the vaccination campaign in Dracula's castle was held on May 7 and involved more than 400 people receiving a Pfizer dose. "We wanted to show people a different way of 'being stabbed''" Alexandru Priscu, the marketing manager of Bran Castle, told the Associated Press, stressing that people who get the shot also receive a "vaccine diploma" with fangs and free admission to the castle's medieval torture exhibition. The certificate emphasizes the"boldness and responsibility" of the possessor who will be welcome at the castle "for the next 100 years." The center will operate only on weekends, for one month, but in case of significant memberships the period will be extended to three months.
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The vaccination campaign in Romania
The vaccination days are part of a series of initiatives implemented by the Romanian government in an attempt to Reaching 5 million people vaccinated by June 1. Through this initiative, there is also hope to bring more tourists to Bran Castle, which has suffered great losses due to the pandemic. The Romanian government has focused on local vaccination campaigns and 24-hour "marathons" in important places such as the National Library in Bucharest to immunize as many citizens as possible. "These centers are for everyone who wants to get vaccinated but doesn't feel like making an appointment online," Beatrice Mahler, director of Marius Nasta Hospital, told Afp.
Bran Castle stands at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains, 170 km north of Bucharest. It became famous because it was the refuge of the infamous prince Vlad "the Impaler" which inspired the character of Dracula. In late September, Ryanair announced the opening of two new routes connecting Oradea (Romania) to Milan Bergamo and Bologna, both with two weekly frequencies and part of the low-cost airline's summer 2021 program. Ryanair itself, like Wizzair, offers direct flights from Milan to Bucharest.
