The splendor of Romania — Peles Castle

Stefan Georgeta
6 min readFeb 11, 2022

Peles, which was built at the request of Romanian King Carol I, is the country’s most remarkable and exquisite structure, as well as one of the most frequented tourist sites and Romania’s most important historical structure, as well as one of Europe’s most important and beautiful monuments. because of its historical and aesthetic significance.

Peles Castle is a real gallery, where great currents and trends in painting, sculpture and decorative arts meet, a place full of history.

Carol I, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, became ruler of Romania on May 10, 1866, and was later crowned King on May 10, 1881, commencing the Romanian states’ longest reign — 48 years.Peles Castle, which is still one of the most impressive historic buildings on the continent, was one of his greatest achievements.

Carol I’s vacation palace was entrusted to Viennese architect Wilhelm von Doderer, who initially proposed three designs. The architecture of the castles in the Loire Valley and the Viennese palaces on the…

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