Fyodor Dostoevsky
Scientists believe that the vampires we are used to, drinking blood from people, emerged from Slavic folklore. “Vampire” comes from the Old Slavonic “ghoul”! They have been mentioned in Slavic literature since the 14th century. The legends about vampires flourished most vividly not in Transylvania, but in Serbia. But in Transylvania they had never heard of vampires in ancient times; there these creatures were called “strigoi”.But during the life of Vlad Dracula, no one was particularly afraid of vampires. The real craze for these creatures began much later - in the 18th century, when Eastern Europe was gripped by real panic. You are in Transylvania during the vampire epidemic of the 18th and 19th centuries. You are lost in endless forests and don’t even suspect that you have fallen into a vampire’s trap.
Created Jan 5, 2025
Updated Mar 18, 2025
Published Mar 18, 2025