Romanian Castles, Palaces and Residences.

[mariacris]

The Peles Castle(Romania,Sinaia)
(web.mit.edu)

[laduchesse]

Originally Posted by fanletizia

The Government of Romania gives back to the castle of Dracula to the Royal Family

The Palace Peles de Sinaia will be given back to the ex- sovereign of Romaniaa Miguel I, and the Castle of Bran to the descendants of princess Ileana

http://www.laverdad.es/alicante/pg06...C-dracula.html

There's also an article on this on CNN's web site at http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe....ap/index.html (May 23, The Associated Press).

[politikgirl]

Wow, those are beautiful castles. It makes me wish I was going to Romania tomorrow...

The architectural style is absolutely stunning and very different from the castles/palaces I've seen before.

[Benjamin]

Royal House to receive Peles Castle in October
Peles Castle will be returned to the Royal House in October as negotiations between the Romanian state and the representatives of the royals are in the final stretch, according to Culture Minister Adrian Iorgulescu.
http://www.daily-news.ro/article_det...darticle=29784

[Benjamin]

The return of Peles estate delayed by the negotiations for Foisor
Bucharest - The Ministry of Culture and Religious Denominations (MCC) has finalized the negotiations with the Royal House for the return of Peles Castle, but King Mihai cannot yet receive the domain from Sinaia because of the extension of the negotiations carried by the State Protocol Administration (RAAPPS) for Foisor Palace.
Although MCC has announced several times that Peles estate will be returned in September, the negotiations have not yet finished.
However, according to adviser Virgil Nitulescu, MCC has completed the discussions over Peles and Pelisor. The return of Peles estate cannot however take place because the discussions over Foisor Palace, which is under the administration of RAAPPS, are not yet completed...
http://www.nineoclock.ro/index.php

[BeatrixFan]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6248537.stm

Bran Castle is up for sale again. The Hapsburgs want £40 Million for it.

I do wonder whether the family have remembered that Queen Marie is buried (partly) in Bran Castle? What will happen there?

[Benjamin]

Romania returns Carpathian castle to former king
21 Mar 2007
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania returned a picturesque castle in the Carpathian mountains to its former king, who was chased out by the communist regime 60 years ago...
Romania returns Carpathian castle to former king | Oddly Enough | Reuters

[RScotSanders]

Great pictures do you have any pictures of the interiors?

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by RScotSanders

Great pictures do you have any pictures of the interiors?

Thanks!

Have a look at these.

Series1

Series2

[Cory]

Now the government says has to money to maintain the Elisabeta Palace so the Royal Family should pay.

[Cory]

Recent photos of Savarsin royal residence:

Vederi din S

[Vasillisos Markos]

Incredible photographs of stunning castles. Romania looks mysterious, romantic and exotic by turns. Would love to travel the country and walk inside these masterpieces. Are any open for lodging by tourists?

[Vasillisos Markos]

Originally Posted by Mandy

The greatest Gothic style castle in Romania, Corvinesti was built in the 14th Century on the site of a former Roman camp. It served as a fortress until mid the 1400s when it became the residence of Transylvania's ruler, Iancu de Hunedoara. Iancu upgraded the fortress and it soon it became the most beautiful castle in Transylvania.

Highlights include the Gallery, the Maces' Tower, the Knights' Hall, the Council Hall and the Chapel. The courtyard features a 100 feet well dug into stone.
CASTLES and FORTRESSES, Romania - Official Travel and Tourism Information

APL Pictures

I thought that photograph of the courtyard and staircase looked familiar! I am talking about the last photograph in the series. I played a computer game about Dracula and they apparently used Corvinesti as the model of the castle where the Count could be found in the game.

[nascarlucy]

I've seen many pictures of the Romanian castles. They look rather exotic like they are in a faraway land. I must admit thought the only thing that I knew about Romania was County Dracula and the story about Vampires.

[Cory]

The stories with "vampires" have no real base in Romanian history.
There had never been a "count Dracula" but only a Prince Vlad Dracul.

[nascarlucy]

I guess because of the way this story is protrayed in the media (especially around Halloween time), this is why people believe this story.

I saw a story about Romania and there was this man who claimed that he was a decescent of Prince Vlad Dracul. The way it was presented, one wasn't sure if this was true or if it was used for dramatic purposes. The story actually was about tourism in Romania and they were talking about various places in Transylvania to visit but the main focus was the castle where Prince Vlad Dracul lived. Unfortunately I can't remember the name of the program or when it aired except it was several years ago.

There are of course other places in Romania to visit. In the United States whenever tourism in Romania is discussed, it's usually Transylvania the main focus being the castle where Prince Vlad Dracul lived.

[Vasillisos Markos]

Originally Posted by Cory

The stories with "vampires" have no real base in Romanian history.
There had never been a "count Dracula" but only a Prince Vlad Dracul.

I meant no disrespect to Romania. I am a fan of Bram Stoker's Dracula and enjoy many of its vampire progeny in books, tv and movies, but never have I looked down on Romania due to its literary connection to the world of the vampire.

[Cory]

Prince Vlad Tepes lived a period in Transylvania and that's why there are some legends in no connection with hystoric facts.

[Cory]

Virtual tour of Elisabeta Palace:

Palatul Elisabeta, Bucuresti | Romania virtuala - fotografie panoramica 360* realizata de Flash Image Media

[Cory]

The video with the first official return of the Royal Family at Peles Castle:

YouTube - Peles Castle - Romanian Royal Family King of Romania