Castelul Peles, Romania

The main peculiarity of Peles Castle, which is located in the Carpathian Mountains, is its fabulous exterior design. The construction of the castle began in 1873. The specialists from various countries were involved in the construction of the castle. According to the historical data, the best bricklayers from Italy were called upon. The construction of the terraces surrounding the castle was entrusted to the Romanians. The best carpenters were invited from Germany and Hungary, and the workers from Turkey have burned bricks. The gypsies have worked as help workers.

According to the approximate calculations, the workers who built Peles Castle spoke in 14 different languages. The wonderfully beautiful castle, not far from the city of Sinaia, was finished in 1914 and was named to the honor of the nearby flowing river. The castle area is 3 200 square meters, its construction consists of 160 rooms, which are decorated with the unique antiques. The collection of paintings and sculptures presented in the castle is one of the largest on the territory of Central and Eastern Europe.

In addition to the beautiful paintings and tapestries, visitors to the castle can see the antique furniture, the old carpets, the precious metals and ivory, the large collection of old weapons and armor. In total, the castle preserves more than 4,000 valuable exhibits. The wonderful Peles Palace is a unified whole with an extensive park that looks beautiful in every season. The walk through the well-kept park, decorated with sculptures by Rafaello Romanelli, is a must for the dreamers. Next - Dar Al-Hajar