The Statue of Dacian king Decebalus (40-meter high) is the tallest rock sculpture in Europe. It is located on the Danube, near the city of Orşova.
Decebalus Rex on Danube
It took about 10 years to finish it and cost over a million dollars. It’s made after the idea of Iosif Constantin Drăgan businessman and historian. This motivates the inscription under it “DECEBALUS REX – DRAGAN FECIT” (“King Decebal – Made by Drăgan”).
February 19, 1876 – March 16, 1957
He was was an internationally renowned Romanian sculptor.
Since 1903, he worked for two years in the workshop of Antonin Mercié of the École des Beaux-Arts. Then it was invited to enter the workshop of Auguste Rodin. Even though he admired the eminent Rodin he left the Rodin studio after only two months, saying, “Nothing can grow under big trees.“
(Romanian: Castelul Peleş [kasˈtelul ˈpeleʃ])
It is situated near Sinaia, in Prahova County.
Peles castle was built between 1873 and 191 for King Carol I of the Romanians. Its inauguration was held in 1883.
Peleş became the world’s first castle fully powered by locally produced electricity.
Near Peles there is another castle: Pelisor, built between 1889–1903 by architect Johannes Schultz.
This was the residence of King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie of Romanian.
The architects who worked at Peles are Johannes Schultz and Karel Liman.
By form and function, Peleş is truly a palace but affectionately and consistently called a castle instead, by all.
Peleş Castle has 3200 sq. meters of floor plan, over 170 rooms,30 bathrooms, many with dedicated themes from world cultures Florentine, Turkish, Moorish, French, Imperial all extremely lavishly furnished and decorated to the slightest detail.
The visitor is enchanted with collections of art consisting of statues, paintings, furniture, arms and armour, gold, silver, stained glass, ivory, fine china, tapestries and rugs.The collection of arms and armour has over 4000 pieces.
Of the 168 rooms in the castle, only 35 are accessible to the public.
Each year in November the castle is closed to the public for the whole month for maintenance and cleaning.
The visiting hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Wednesday through Sunday.
On Mondays the castle is closed
On Tuesdays the hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission fee is 20 RON for adults, 5 RON for school-age children. Additionally you must check your camera or pay 30 RON to take photos or 50 RON for video.
How to get here:
By car or by train you can travel from Bucharest or Brasov to Sinaia. In the northwest part of Sinaia, you will find Peles and Pelisor.
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Muntele Mic is a part of Retezat-Godeanu Mountains.
Muntele Mic
Highest peak: Muntele Mic: 1802m
Muntele Mic also a good place to spend your summer.
It is recommended in the winter for skying and in the summer for the amazing panoramas that it offers. Continue reading
Beusnita Fall
Ochiul Beiului Lake
One of the greatest Falls in Romania, Beusnita Fall is a place where you must go.
Near the fall you can see one of the most clear water in Romania. Bei Lake will amazes you by its colors: one of the most clear blue ever seen.
This land is remind us of the first lands, of the Garden of Heaven. Continue reading
The Retezat Mountain
Retezat
(Romanian: Muntele Retezat, Hungarian: Retyezát-hegység) is a part of the Southern Carpathians.
Retezat National Park was chosen by New 7 Wonders Foundation as a great challenge for becoming one of the seventh natural wonders of the world. Continue reading
