Cultural sightseeing in Romania. What to visit - museums, temples, castles and palaces
The unique and diverse architecture of the country is largely due to its rich history. The mixture of Greek, Saxon, East European and even Scandinavian traditions formed a diverse and authentic architecture of the cities of Romania.
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To appreciate the diverse culture of Romania, it is worth visiting the Peles Castle, which absorbed the features of several architectural styles. Named after the nearby river, Peles was laid in 1873 and was built by different rulers for 10 years. Each of them tried to bring something of his own, so the Castle will delight tourists with knightly attributes and a huge library, 30 bathrooms and a lot of halls in different architectural styles, among them Florentine, Moorish and Turkish. The entrance to the Castle costs 20 Romanian Lei. Excursions are held from Tuesdays to Sundays, between 10 am and 4 pm. You can get to the Castle from Bucharest by train or from Brasov by bus to Sinai station.
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Art galleries in Romania
♥ Art museum 'Art Museum' Iaşi. On the map Photos
♥ Art museum 'Brukenthal National Museum' Sibiu. On the map Photos
♥ Art museum 'Frederic and Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck Art Museum' Bucharest. On the map Photos
♥ Art museum 'K.H. Zambaccian Museum' Bucharest. On the map Photos
♥ Art museum 'National Museum of Art of Romania' Bucharest. On the map Photos
♥ Art museum 'Art Museum' Iaşi. On the map Photos
♥ Art museum 'Brukenthal National Museum' Sibiu. On the map Photos
♥ Art museum 'Frederic and Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck Art Museum' Bucharest. On the map Photos
♥ Art museum 'K.H. Zambaccian Museum' Bucharest. On the map Photos
♥ Art museum 'National Museum of Art of Romania' Bucharest. On the map Photos
Cathedrals and basilicas in Romania
♥ Catedrala romano-catolică Sfântul Gheorghe, Timişoara. On the map Photos
♥ Catedrala romano-catolică Sfântul Mihail, Alba Iulia. On the map Photos
♥ Bazilica Maria Radna, Radna. On the map Photos
♥ Catedrala Mitropolitană Greco-Catolică Sfânta Treime, Blaj. On the map Photos
♥ Biserica de vizitarea Maicii Domnului, Bacău. On the map Photos
♥ Catedrala Greco-Catolică Schimbarea la Faţă, Cluj-Napoca. On the map Photos
♥ Catedrala Sfântul Nicolae, Oradea. On the map Photos
♥ Catedrala romano-catolică Sfântul Gheorghe, Timişoara. On the map Photos
♥ Catedrala romano-catolică Sfântul Mihail, Alba Iulia. On the map Photos
♥ Bazilica Maria Radna, Radna. On the map Photos
♥ Catedrala Mitropolitană Greco-Catolică Sfânta Treime, Blaj. On the map Photos
♥ Biserica de vizitarea Maicii Domnului, Bacău. On the map Photos
♥ Catedrala Greco-Catolică Schimbarea la Faţă, Cluj-Napoca. On the map Photos
♥ Catedrala Sfântul Nicolae, Oradea. On the map Photos
Palaces in Romania
♥ Palace 'Apollo Palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Banffy Palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Baroque Palace' Timişoara. On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Berde Palace' Cluj-Napoca. On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Black eagle palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Apollo Palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Banffy Palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Baroque Palace' Timişoara. On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Berde Palace' Cluj-Napoca. On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Black eagle palace' . On the map Photos
Extreme Guinness-type places in Romania
Castelul Peles
From the series “The Most Wonderful Castles and Palaces”
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 … Read all
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 … Read all
Hunyad Castle
From the series “The Most Wonderful Castles and Palaces”
Romania is one of the top runners after the number of beautiful old castles and castles, among which Hunyad Castle must be mentioned. This Gothic castle is located in the town of Hunedoara. Its founder was the outstanding military leader Siebenbürgen and the regent of Hungary's Yanku de Hunedoara. The construction of the castle began in 1441 and lasted 15 years. It is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Romania.
As the site of the impressive building, the founder chose a high rocky hill on which a different castle had already been built in the early Middle Ages. Until the middle of the 15th century the old castle was completely destroyed. The new defense system, built in its stead, was not only of great strategic importance, but also served as the main reserve for the … Read all
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As the site of the impressive building, the founder chose a high rocky hill on which a different castle had already been built in the early Middle Ages. Until the middle of the 15th century the old castle was completely destroyed. The new defense system, built in its stead, was not only of great strategic importance, but also served as the main reserve for the … Read all
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Top cultural sites of Romania: monuments, theaters and churches
CEC Palace, Bucharest
Location on the map: Interesting facts:
» The CEC Palace is one of the most beautiful buildings in Bucharest. It was built in 1885 as the headquarter of the oldest bank in Romania. » 106 years later, it was decided to sell the palace to the City Municipality because it was no longer suitable for providing modern banking services. The City Municipality was going to use the building as a museum.
» Despite the fact that the bank does not provide its services, it is still renting the building and using it as a headquarter and offices, as there is no appropriate replacement.
» In 2009, the sixtieth birthday of Princess Margarita of Romania was celebrated in the Palace.
» The building is designed in an eclectic style. The Palace is crowned by a beautiful glass and metal dome. The building entrance is decorated with an arch supported by two pairs of columns.
Cotroceni Palace, Bucharest
Location on the map: Interesting facts:
» The Cotroceni Palace is located in Bucharest and serves as the residence of the Romanian President. Besides, there is a museum. » The Controceni Palace is built in a Neo-Renaissance style. The palace is decorated with white columns with stucco. There are wide lodges with curvy rails, small balconies at different levels of the building, and magnificent and luxurious rooms.
» The Norwegian Hall, the library, the Queen’s room, the Eastern Hall, and some other rooms have survived to nowadays in their original form.
» The museum that was opened here in 1991 houses the valuable collection of pieces of medieval arts.
» Get a bird's-eye view and see that the palace is drowned in greenery. The park near the palace is decorated with multiple well-kept paths, elegant benches, and artificial ponds.
Museum of the Romanian Peasant, Bucharest
Location on the map: Interesting facts:
» The Museum of the Romanian Peasant is one of the famous European museums of folk arts. It was rewarded many times for its activity. In 1996, it received the European Museum of the Year Award. » It was founded in 1906. Nowadays, the museum houses a huge collection of national costumes, icons, ceramics, and other Romanian peasant household items.
» This museum is so cute and comfortable and has an amazing and inimitable homely atmosphere.
» The museum is located in a unique building that has been built for 29 years. Fortunately, no shell hit the construction during the Second World War, which gave the government a sense of relief.
» The architectural style of the museum features traditional Romanian elements.
Palace of the Parliament, Bucharest
Location on the map: Interesting facts:
» The Palace of the Parliament was built at the time of the Socialist Republic of Romania. It is one of the most famous architectural monument in Bucharest. » The Palace is considered as the biggest civil and administrative building in the world and the largest parliament building.
» The total area of the Palace is 270x240 m. The building is 86 m high. The underground part of the Palace is at a depth of 92 m.
» In the building, there are 1 100 rooms on 12 floors.
» It consists of 8 underground levels, 4 of which have been already finished and used. 4 floors are being finalized.
» During the construction of the Palace, there was a need for Romanian marble, due to which one-fifth of the historic center of the city was dismantled. At one time, this triggered protests because a lot of churches were demolished.
Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral, Bucharest
Location on the map: Interesting facts:
» The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral was founded in Bucharest in the 17th century upon the order of the ruler of Wallachia, Constantin Șerban. » The cathedral, the Patriarchal Palace, and the Patriarchal Residence are an architectural complex and the heart of Orthodox Romania.
» The cathedral was built when the south of Romania, Wallachia, was flourished and a unique Brancovenesc (Wallachian Rennaisance) style originated here.
» The name of an architect who designed the Patriarchal Cathedral is still not known. The cathedral was restored many times. It has not survived to nowadays in its original form.
» In 1925, the Romanian Orthodox Church received a Patriarchal status, so the cathedral became the main Orthodox temple in Romania.
The National Museum of Art, Bucharest
Location on the map: Interesting facts:
» The National Museum of Art is the biggest art museum in Romania. » It is located in the former royal palace. The collection of the museum includes almost 60 000 pieces of Romanian and foreign art, including 3 000 pieces of European art.
» The Romanian collection tells about the history of national arts and contains different exhibits from icons, old paintings, and boyars’ portraits to items of the middle of the 20th century.
» The European collection includes about 3 000 paintings, sculptures, and graphic works.
» The museum also houses the rich collection of pieces of applied arts, old furniture, earthenware, tapestries, and carpets.