Peles Castle

Peles Castle is a masterpiece of German new-renaissance architecture and is regarded by many as one of the most beautiful castles in all of Europe. It is located in the lovely town of Sinaia, at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains.

One of the best recent castles in Europe is this Romanian neo-renaissance structure. The castle was built in 1883 after being ordered by King Carol I in 1873, and it housed the royal family there until 1947. The finest works of European art, Murano crystal chandeliers, German stained-glass windows, and walls upholstered in Cordoba leather grace its 160 rooms. A distinctive collection of Tiffany and Lalique glassware and nineteenth-century Viennese furniture may be found in each of Pelisor's 70 rooms.

The castle can easily be visited in a single day since it is just about 50 miles from Bucharest, the country's capital. Don't forget to check out the inner court's murals as well. Sinaia Monastery, established in 1695 by Prince Mihai Cantacuzino and named after the illustrious Sinai Monastery on Mount Sinai, is another noteworthy attraction in the city. The monastery, which today houses a monastic foundation, was the royal family's dwelling prior to the construction of Peles Castle.

Location: Sinaia, Wallachia, Southern Romania