Welcome to Peles Castle

The first stop of our full day tour out of Bucharest was to Peles Castle.  It has been featured in a number of movies over the years and while it was not as big as a lot of castles, it was very interesting.  We could not take pictures or video inside unless we paid a fee and they only accepted Romanian cash, which we did not have.  The grounds were really beautiful as well.  

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  • Castle is in Neo-Renaissance style
  • In Carparthian Mountains
  • 30 miles from Brasov
  • Construction started in 1873
  • Finished in 1914
  • Cost in today’s money 120 million
  • In form and function it is a palace, not a castle
  • 34,000 sq ft
  • 170 rooms
  • Still owned by Royal Family

Views of the Exterior