Tihuta Pass
Encyclopedia
Tihuţa Pass is a high mountain pass
in the Romania
n Bârgău Mountains
(Eastern Carpathian Mountains
) connecting Bistriţa
(Transylvania
) with Vatra Dornei
(Bukovina
, Moldovia).
The pass was made famous by Bram Stoker
's novel Dracula
where, termed as the "Borgo Pass", it was the gateway to the realm of Count Dracula
. Stoker most likely found the name on a contemporary map. He never actually visited the area.
Today the pass is home to Hotel "Castel Dracula". The hotel was built in 1974 and is located at an altitude of 1116 m (3,661.4 ft). The hotel has become quite an attraction due to its architectural style of a medieval villa, as well as the sheer beauty of the location.
In the 2004 film Hellboy
, the pass was mentioned, but it was said to be in Moldavia
instead of
Romania.. Not necessarily a goof as Moldavia/Moldova is also a region of today's Romania - whilst Moldova
, formerly part of the Principality of Moldavia, is not anymore. The region of Moldova in Romania includes the district of Suceava where Vatra Dornei is located.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
in the Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n Bârgău Mountains
Bârgau Mountains
The Bârgău Mountains are a mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains, part of the Căliman-Harghita Mountains in the Bistriţa-Năsăud County, in the north of Romania.The highest point is Heniu Mare at 1,610.5 meters....
(Eastern Carpathian Mountains
Carpathian Mountains
The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians are a range of mountains forming an arc roughly long across Central and Eastern Europe, making them the second-longest mountain range in Europe...
) connecting Bistriţa
Bistrita
Bistrița is the capital city of Bistriţa-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is situated on the Bistriţa River. The city has a population of approximately 80,000 inhabitants, and it administers six villages: Ghinda, Sărata, Sigmir, Slătiniţa, Unirea and Viişoara.-History:The earliest sign of...
(Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
) with Vatra Dornei
Vatra Dornei
Vatra Dornei is a city and a spa and ski resort in the north of Romania, in Suceava County. The city administers three villages: Argestru, Roşu and Todireni.Until the 1950s it had a mixed population of Romanians, Ukrainians, Jews and Germans...
(Bukovina
Bukovina
Bukovina is a historical region on the northern slopes of the northeastern Carpathian Mountains and the adjoining plains.-Name:The name Bukovina came into official use in 1775 with the region's annexation from the Principality of Moldavia to the possessions of the Habsburg Monarchy, which became...
, Moldovia).
The pass was made famous by Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker
Abraham "Bram" Stoker was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula...
's novel Dracula
Dracula
Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to relocate from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor...
where, termed as the "Borgo Pass", it was the gateway to the realm of Count Dracula
Count Dracula
Count Dracula is a fictional character, the titular antagonist of Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula and archetypal vampire. Some aspects of his character have been inspired by the 15th century Romanian general and Wallachian Prince Vlad III the Impaler...
. Stoker most likely found the name on a contemporary map. He never actually visited the area.
Today the pass is home to Hotel "Castel Dracula". The hotel was built in 1974 and is located at an altitude of 1116 m (3,661.4 ft). The hotel has become quite an attraction due to its architectural style of a medieval villa, as well as the sheer beauty of the location.
In the 2004 film Hellboy
Hellboy (film)
Hellboy is a 2004 supernatural superhero film, starring Ron Perlman, John Hurt and Selma Blair, directed by Guillermo del Toro. The film is based on the Dark Horse Comics work Hellboy: Seed of Destruction by Mike Mignola. It was produced by Revolution Studios, and distributed by Columbia Pictures...
, the pass was mentioned, but it was said to be in Moldavia
Moldavia
Moldavia is a geographic and historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester river...
instead of
Romania.. Not necessarily a goof as Moldavia/Moldova is also a region of today's Romania - whilst Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
, formerly part of the Principality of Moldavia, is not anymore. The region of Moldova in Romania includes the district of Suceava where Vatra Dornei is located.
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes