pele castle romanian castelul

navigate by keyword : town tower tourism temple ruins plaza palace monastery landmark fortification estate church cathedral castle building pele romanian castelul neo renaissance one beautiful famous romania construction commissioned king carol officially built 1873 1914 main architects karol bene wood stone brick marble 160 rooms style numerous elements belonging gothic baroque periods surrounded seven terraces richly decorated statues decorative vases

Pele? Castle (Romanian: Castelul Pele?) is a Neo-Renaissance castle and one of the most beautiful and famous in Romania.The construction of the castle was commissioned by King Carol I of Romania, and it was officially built from 1873 to 1914. One of the main architects was Karol Bene?. The castle is built of wood, stone, brick and marble, and contains more than 160 rooms. Although it is mostly built in the Renaissance style, it also has numerous elements belonging to the Gothic and Baroque periods. The castle is surrounded by seven terraces that are richly decorated with various statues, stone and decorative vases.