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Just up the hill from Sinaia Monastery is Peles Palace.
This is one of the best-preserved royal palaces in Europe. It served as the summer residence of the first Hohenzollern king of Romania, Carol I. Built in the latter half of the 19th century, it was the king's attempt to imitate the styles of his former homeland, creating a Bavarian setting in the mountains of Romania. The palace is ornately decorated, inside and out, with intricate wood carvings and paintings of scens form Wagner operas. Tours in English are available upon request.
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Sinaia Monastery
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SINAIA MONASTERY The monastery was built in 1695 by Mihail Cantacuzino after a holy journey at the Sinai Mountain. It was the first construction in the area. The Sinaia town was founded around this mo... more
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Peles Palace
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This is one of the best-preserved royal palaces in Europe. It served as the summer residence of the first Hohenzollern king of Romania, Carol I. Built in the latter half of the 19th century, it was th... more
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