I'm so tired. I don't know if I can ever outrun how I used to be.

-- Marie Lu

(Sinaia, Romania)

Peles Castle - ROMANIA

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Peleș Castle, Sinaia, România by Askjell

Peles Castle

Peleș Castle is located at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains in the town of Sinaia in Prohova County, Romania. King Carol I of Romania built the Neo-Renaissance castle from 1873 to 1883; it was under his reign that the country gained its independence. Along with the castle, the king commissioned a royal summer retreat, a hunting lodge, royal stables, guards’ chambers, an Economat building, and a power plant on the estate. Peleș Castle was the world’s first to be fully powered by locally produced energy. The castle went through later additions throughout its history and was once seized by the Communist regime. The castle was closed from 1975 to 1990, but after the December 1989 Revolution the castle was re-established as a heritage site and reopened to the public. The castle boasts 160 ornate rooms carrying themes from cultures around the world. The rooms are lavishly decorated with wall and ceiling frescoes by Gustav Klimt and Franz von Matsch, Murano crystal chandeliers, German stained-glass windows, Cordoba leather covered walls, carved teak furniture in the Music room, and a 4,000 piece collection of arms and armor are displayed in the Armory. The castle also has a movie theater and a Turkish salon. The property has seven Italian neo-Renaissance terrace gardens made mostly of Carrara marble, while the gardens have statues, fountains, stairways, and marble paths. Peleș Creek runs through the courtyard, while a towering statue of King Carol I overlooks the main entrance. Peleș Castle is open to the public for guided tours and serves as the Peleș National Museum.

Peles Castle, Romania

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Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania    @mihaela_tasulea

Romania, Peles castle, Sinaia

Peleș Neo-Renaissance palace in the Royal Domain of Sinaia in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873 and 1914. Its inauguration was held in 1883. It was constructed for King Carol I of Romania.

Absolutely breathtaking, in love with this castle...

What's a rainy day without some delicious coffee-flavoured loneliness?

-- Sanober Khan

(Sinaia, Romania)

PELES CASTLE - ROMANIA

Music Room ~ Peleș Castle, Sinaia, România

The Music Room s a breathtaking venue that exudes elegance and grandeur. With its intricate woodwork, lavish chandeliers, and rich tapestries, the hall is a true work of art. As a center for culture and the arts, it has hosted performances by renowned musicians and artists, making it an important part of Romania's history and heritage.

We didn't see any vampires

Peles Castle, Romania

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