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Peles Castle, Sinaia

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#1 of 368 in Historic Sites in Romania

Castle Tourist Spot Must See

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Explore the rich interiors of Peles Castle, furnished with Murano crystal chandeliers, stained-glass windows, gold and silver plates, and ebony and ivory sculptures. This 19th-century royal castle, named after the neighboring brooks, was built of wood, bricks, stone, and marble. It features over 160 rooms with lots of wood carvings. Some walls here are covered with Cordoba leather, and the armory rooms house a robust weapon collection. Visit the reception room to see paintings and wooden sculptures depicting the castles of the Hohenzollerns. The seven terraces surrounding the castle are decorated with Italian statues, fountains, and ornamental vases. Nearby attractions include guards' chambers, a hunting house, royal stables, and a power plant. Work out when and for how long to visit Peles Castle and other Sinaia attractions using our handy Sinaia trip planning tool.

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• By _R7511OY

  The castle is very well conserved and there is so much to view in there. We pay for the full tour at the castle. There is 160 rooms and 30 bathrooms. The tour is about 30 minutes and includes about...  more »

• By Kalma313

  The castle is superb and lavishly furnished. I am however disappointed with the full tour as the first tour only started at 10am (45mn wait) and we rushed in a quite large group from room to room...  more »

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• By Tiago Soares

  A beautiful walk until there. A beautiful view from the outside. The first problems arise with the long line of tourists, which I understand it can be difficult to handle. Be ready to wait even if you come early. Outside of the beautiful castle outside and inside, the tours provided could be better (at least mine wasn't that good). But the worst part it was the speed how things went and the size of the group, which was too large. You barely could hear and make questions because you needed to move fast all the time. I ended up going to the second floor, and I must say there wasn't almost no tourists there. The reason is simple: you have to pay more. This time I even ended up walking by myself, without a guide. But is was way more enjoyable because I could actually appreciate the beauty of the castle. And the most beautiful room I saw was on that second floor - it's worth the money. The only thing I have to say to the people who run the castle is to attempt to organize this better, to make the tours more enjoyable and with smaller groups.

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• By Ciprian Pălici

  This is hands down the most beautiful Castle in Romania. So if you want to visit and you have to choose, just go with this one and visit both floors. You will see all kind of cultural influences and amazing interior design.

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