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Castelul Peles, Romania

From series “The Most Wonderful Castles and Palaces”
Year: 1914.

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.

Castelul Peles, Romania 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


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'ATM Euronet Romania' located in 0.09 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'House Consulting Imobiliare' is located in 5.76 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Petrom' in 1.03 km
Supermarket: 'Penny Market' in 1.59 km
Parking: 'Economat' in 0.25 km
Apotheek: 'Sensiblu' in 1.03 km
Police station: 'Poliția Sinaia' in 1.48 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Bastion' in 0.2 km
Railway station: 'Sinaia' in 1.12 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Henri Coanda Airport OTP - in 97 km
 »  Baneasa Airport BBU - in 104 km
 »  Sibiu Airport SBZ - in 122 km
 »  Targu Mures Airport TGM - in 151 km
 »  Bacau Airport BCM - in 167 km
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Best hotels near Castelul Peles

Vila La Costilei

Located in 0 km from Castelul Peles
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Rooms: 1
Located on the ground floor of the traditional-style house, the accommodation consists of a bedroom, a living room with a flat-screen cable TV, a … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Bucegi

Located in 1 km from Castelul Peles
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Rooms: 21
All rooms at Hotel Bucegi come with a TV and minibar. They have private bathrooms with showers. The hotel can be accessed directly from the national … More: photo, rates and booking
Complex Mona

Located in 2 km from Castelul Peles
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Rooms: 36
Guests can relax in the on-site sauna, or enjoy playing tennis, football and basketball. All facilities come at an additional cost. Wi-Fi is … More: photo, rates and booking
Vila Silvania

Located in 3 km from Castelul Peles
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Rooms: 1
Featuring flat-screen cable TV with an entertaining system in the living room, a terrace and a balcony, the Silvania Vila also boasts 4 bathrooms and … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Castelul Peles - Brasov

Smile Aqua Park is more suitable for rest with younger children. It is located on the outskirts of the city and is not distinguished by an impressive area. However, the choice of entertainment for toddlers here is very wide. There is also an excellent pool with children's slides, playgrounds with colorful houses, as well as a well-equipped recreation area with sun loungers. This water park also has a beautiful cafe, so you can comfortably relax in it all day.
With older children, you can go to the original entertainment center Parc Aventura Brasov. This is a real adventure park, in which suitable entertainment will be found for both kids and teenagers. In this park, there is a rope town, in which you can ride a bungee and walk along the rope-bridge at a great height. For visitors of the park, interesting themed games are organized. Many come here specially to celebrate a family holiday or to have a good time with big company.

There is also a beautiful zoo in Brasov – Zoo Brasov, whose diversity of inhabitants is amazing. Beavers live here in an artificial pond, and camels unhurriedly walk in a spacious aviary. One of the main features of the zoo is a large terrarium, in which, in addition to various kinds of snakes, one can see iguanas and other rare representatives of the animal world. Kids will love to feed deer and other friendly zoo inhabitants. For children, several excellent playgrounds are positioned here.
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