A HUGE new €1billion (£875million) attraction is launching in Europe and it includes a theme park based on DRACULA.
Dracula Land is set to open in Bucharest in Romania, one of the cheapest cities in Europe.
It hopes to become “the largest entertainment, retail, and technology destination on the continent, transforming the country into a new global entertainment hub”.
Being dubbed the Transylvanian Disneyland by local media, it includes a theme park, waterpark, thermal spa, shopping district, entertainment arena and a tech hub.
The main theme park will be set over 780,000sqm, with AI images suggesting what it could look like.
This will include six themed zones, with 40 attractions throughout – here is what we know about each land.
Moonlit District
This is where guests will enter the park via a main street inspired by Bucharest.
Rides will include a Flying Theatre and a Transylvanian Railway, as well as carousels, drone shows and a Legend of Vlad walkthrough experience
There will also be shops and dining, which is open into the evening after the park closes.
The Family Kingdom
Another area called The Family Kingdom will have a “diverse range of vampire and supernatural creatures from global cultures”.
This will range from many of the Dracula myths as well as “Middle eastern Ghouls”.
Rides include a 4D cinema, as well as dark rides, toddler play zones and entertainment stage.
Transylvania
Named after the area of Dracula, Transylvania will be based on the famous legend.
Inside will be a traditional village as well as a forest, and is where the rollercoasters will be found.
As well as big rides, there will be dark rides, water rides and a playground.
Dracula’s Castle
The centre of the park is Dracula Castle – similar to Cinderella’s castle in Disneyland.
However guests will be able to explore the castle with ruins and maze, as well as go on a ‘bat coaster’.
A railway stop and boating on the lake will be some other attractions.
Port of New Orleans
Inspired by Mardi Gras, Port of New Orleans will swap from Romanian architecture to French.
A 4D cinema rollercoaster, as well as spinning rides and carnival games are part of the land.
London Town
The park will even have a UK themed land called London Town.
This will be the shopping area for souvenirs, with Victorian London inspirations.
Not only that but there will be a theatre, horse and carriage ride and “vampire hunter training”.
Outside of the theme park will also be a waterpark and thermal spa, which will be across 50,000sqm.
Inside will be 30 water attractions, and claims it will even have one of Europe‘s biggest wave pools.
Guests will be able to choose from three kinds of accommodation, – the four-star Dracula Grand Hotel, as well as the three star Dracula Family Hotel and Dracula Inn.
Between the three of them there will be around 1,200 rooms.
A luxury fashion and home shopping outlet as well as a ‘multi-functional arena’ for concerts and festivals are also part of the plans.
A racing track and motor park as well as a tech hub have been confirmed as well.
Dracula Land will also have its own “metaverse” with DraculaCoin native tokens, so people can visit from anywhere in the world.
It hopes to welcome three million guests a year.
Dragoș Dobrescu, founder of Dracula Land, said: “Dracula Land brings together everything I’ve learned in real estate: discipline, rigor, vision, and the ability to keep complex teams with very different specializations together.
“But more importantly, it adds a story that gives meaning to every square meter built.
“For me, Dracula Land is a national project—a symbol that Romania can and must build landmarks, not just buildings or simple real estate projects.”
An official opening date is yet to be confirmed, nor ticket prices but the first phase could launch by 2027.
However, it will be easy to get to for Brits, being just 20 minutes from Bucharest Airport.
Ryanair currently has £15 flights to the Romanian city from the UK.
