Curtea Veche (the Old Princely Court) was built as a palace or residence during the rule of Vlad III Dracula in 1459.[1] Archaeological excavations started in 1953, and now the site is operated by the Muzeul Municipiului București in the historic centre of Bucharest, Romania.
- ^ John Moore (2007-07-28). "Lifting the Iron Curtain". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2008-03-27.