The most impressive aspect
of Castle Dracula was its appearance from the outside. Its facade
was unique and very immense. The structure featured a blood filled
moat, a drawbridge leading up to the main door, turrets, red glowing
windows, two knights guarding the entrance, two griffins supporting
flaming oil lamps at the entrance, a cast iron skeleton dangling from one
of the turrets wearing nothing but his boots, and a mechanical Dracula who
would appear and give a chilling speech (for a couple seasons until it
broke and was never fixed). Also, the beginning of Bach's Toccata
and Fugue could be heard outside the castle day and night.
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