Today drove one hour south of Brasov to visit the royal summer palace of King Carol I of Romania and his wife Queen Consort Elisabeth. The castle is in a wooded area near the town of Sinaia with the southern Carpathian Mountain range as a backdrop.
Peles Castle has around 160 rooms with various themes including Florentine, Turkish, Moorish, French, and Imperial. We found the Moorish room intriguing. It was used to receive guests and served as a smoking room.
Dark wood and many art treasures are on display in the Castle.
Below is a photo of the royal couple.
We didn’t realize that Romania was so mountainous! In this part of the country, German or Swiss-like villages line the highway and it is quite a popular resort area.
So we’re on the final phase of this adventure. We have one more day in Brasov and then three final days in Bucharest. If all goes well we should be home next week! It’s been a trip full of surprises and lots of fun!