#castles of Romania

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Peleș Castle, Royal Domain of Sinaia, Prahova County, Romania,

Paul Gostielean Photography

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Peles Castle, Romania (by Gloria Cretu)

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photos from my visit to Peleș castle in România

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Peles Castle, Romania

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Jonathan Harker’s Journal

(Kept in shorthand.)

30 June,

Get shovelled, idiot

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CORVIN CASTLE (Castelul Corvinilor) - ROMANIA

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Solymos Castle, 1930. From the Budapest Municipal Photography Company archive.

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I'm so tired. I don't know if I can ever outrun how I used to be.

-- Marie Lu

(Sinaia, Romania)

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📍Corvins Castle, Romania

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Peles Castle

Peleș Castle is located at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains in the town of Sinaia in Prohova County, Romania. King Carol I of Romania built the Neo-Renaissance castle from 1873 to 1883; it was under his reign that the country gained its independence. Along with the castle, the king commissioned a royal summer retreat, a hunting lodge, royal stables, guards’ chambers, an Economat building, and a power plant on the estate. Peleș Castle was the world’s first to be fully powered by locally produced energy. The castle went through later additions throughout its history and was once seized by the Communist regime. The castle was closed from 1975 to 1990, but after the December 1989 Revolution the castle was re-established as a heritage site and reopened to the public. The castle boasts 160 ornate rooms carrying themes from cultures around the world. The rooms are lavishly decorated with wall and ceiling frescoes by Gustav Klimt and Franz von Matsch, Murano crystal chandeliers, German stained-glass windows, Cordoba leather covered walls, carved teak furniture in the Music room, and a 4,000 piece collection of arms and armor are displayed in the Armory. The castle also has a movie theater and a Turkish salon. The property has seven Italian neo-Renaissance terrace gardens made mostly of Carrara marble, while the gardens have statues, fountains, stairways, and marble paths. Peleș Creek runs through the courtyard, while a towering statue of King Carol I overlooks the main entrance. Peleș Castle is open to the public for guided tours and serves as the Peleș National Museum.

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Beautiful Romania!

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Peles Castle, Romania (by CALIN STAN)

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PrimaOara

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Dracula´s Castle Romania

Bran Castle "Have you seen vampires? Nestled deep in the rugged landscapes of Transylvania, myths and legends swirl as thick as the morning fog—here lies Bran Castle, often dubbed Dracula’s Castle. This imposing fortress is the heart of countless vampire tales and whispers of the undead that have captivated imaginations worldwide.

Bran Castle’s link to Dracula is steeped more in fiction than historical fact. Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel “Dracula” painted the portrait of a bloodthirsty vampire count, a character loosely based on the real Vlad the Impaler, known for his brutal methods of punishing his enemies. Stoker never visited Romania, but his descriptions evoke the eerie essence of this region, aligning perfectly with the gothic stature of Bran Castle. The castle itself, dating back to the 14th century, perches dramatically on a hill, inviting stories of nocturnal creatures lurking in its shadowy corridors.

Though the connection to Vlad is tenuous, the castle has embraced its role in vampire lore, attracting those fascinated by the supernatural and the spine-tingling tales of vampires. What is it about vampires that continues to draw us in? Is it the thrill of the unknown, or perhaps a darker reflection of our own nature?" source: Romania (on ig) @macabreland 🦇

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