The TSD SYMPOSIUM of MAY 23-25

Welcome to the yearly conference of the Transylvanian Society of Dracula on “The Vampire and The Devil”, to be held in Bucuresti, between May 23-25, and followed (optional) by a documentary tour to the famous five monasteries frescoed on the outside, 500 years ago, in Bucovina (covering Castle Dracula in the Borgo Pass, as well: hell and heaven).

The moderators will be Prof. Dr. Constantin Balaceanu-Stolnici, fellow of the Academy (whose paper is entitled: “The genesis of evil”, Prof. Dr. Sabina Ispas, fellow of the Academy, by Romanian scholars of the highest repute including clergy, by scholars from abroad.

Logistics:
Company of Mysterious Journeys
e-mail: company@mysteriousjourneys.com  cdt@rdsmail.ro
tel: 0040.21.233.99.15; 0040/31.405.7386; 0040/31.405.7385
fax: 0040.21.233.99.15
TSD members and guests of the society: no fee
Participation fee: Euros 30
Hotel from Euros 55 per night (2*), till Euros 120 per night (4*)
If you wish to submit a paper, please send a synopsis, in e-mail form, to the Logistics – which will advise on eligibility.

THE SOCIETY AND THE CASTLE OF HUNEDOARA

An old dream of the society – to research the formidable Castle of Hunedoara – has come true in the summer of 2007. Assisting and filming the adventure – Sir Michael Bayley-Hughes (mike@telegtv.com) who made a DVD out of it.

Aside from being one of the few intact 15 century castles left in Europe ( alongside Castle Bran, for instance), Hunedoara sheltered for a few years two fugitive princes and cousins – Vlad the Impaler Dracula, of Valahia, and Stefan the Great, of Moldova.

If interested, you may join our second expedition (Sept. 2008) to see the sights of great legends and tales about gold treasures hidden under ruins, the gold mines from Roman times, very well-preserved ethno and folkloric traditions, landscapes galore. Just write us an e-mail to cdt@rdsmail.ro or company@mysteriousjourneys.com (duration: 9 days, 8 nights).