Corvin Castle, built in 1440, stands as a gothic fairytale. It blends rich history, medieval art, and a connection to Vlad the Impaler. Corvin Castle, also known as Hunyadi Castle, is a Gothic-Renaissance fortress in Hunedoara, Romania. Its construction was initiated in 1446 by John Hunyadi, a powerful military leader, on the site of an earlier keep. The castle was designed as both a fortified residence and a grand symbol of Hunyadi's power in the face of conflict with the Ottoman Empire. After