Those who spend their vacation in the Prahova Valley or the surrounding area have many opportunities to experience history, adventure and nature

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Experience the city of Sinaia and take a walk to Peles Castle and its "little brother" Pelisor, visit Busteni and Cantacuzino Castle (location of the Netfilx series Wednesday) or the Caraiman Monastery, the Caraiman Mountains and the Caraiman Peak / Sphinx (cable car / gondola in Romanian Telecabina, available). Not far away is Rasnov (town, fortress, Dinopark) and Törzburg (Bran, the castle of Dracula) and Brasov / Kronstadt can also be reached in a short time.

Cantacuzino Castle was not only the filming location for the „ Nevermore Academy ” of the series on Wednesday, but it is also one of the most beautiful and important historic buildings / castles in Romania.

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The 60,000 sq m castle park, framed by its own private land of 1,000 ha, invites you to linger and is today one of the most visited attractions both in Busteni resort, and in the Prahova Valley.

Iulia Hasdeu Castle is located in the small town of Câmpina in Prahova County.

The Iulia Hasdeu Castle was built by historian and politician Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu in the form of a small fortress. Construction began in 1893 after Hasdeu's daughter, Iulia Hasdeu, died at the age of 19, an event that deeply shattered Hasdeu's life. He claimed that his deceased daughter provided the plans for the castle's construction during spiritualism sessions. The building was completed in 1896.

Stories tell that the castle is profoundly eerie. There are rooms specifically designed for spiritualist rituals, complete with seating for spirits. Many claim that Hasdeu (the father) did not build the castle to honor his daughter Iulia but to worship Satan. Others report seeing Iulia's ghost, haunting the castle to this day, dressed in white and adorned with daisies.

Since 1994, the Iulia Hasdeu Castle has housed the "B.P. Hașdeu" Memorial Museum, which displays the furniture and personal belongings of the Hașdeu family, including photos, original documents, manuscripts, reviews by Hasdeu, and paintings by Nicolae Grigorescu and Sava Henția.

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Caraiman Monastery is an Orthodox monastery founded in 1998 in Busteni, Prahova District, at the foot of the Caraiman Massif.

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Pelisor Castle is located about 300 meters from „ Big Brother ”, Peles Castle in Prahova District.

The castle was built between 1899 and 1902 by the architect Karel Liman ( chalet style ), commanded by King Carol I ( Charles I ) for his nephew, later King Ferdinand I, and his wife, Queen Marie of Romania.

Images: beginning of May 2022

The Caraiman Orthodox Monastery was founded in 1998 in Busteni, Prahova County, at the foot of the Caraiman Mountains.

Images: June 2020

Peles Castle is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of Sinaia, Prahova County.

It was built between 1873 and 1883 by order of King Carol I of Romania and confiscated by the communist regime in 1947. After the Romanian Revolution of 1989, Peles was transferred to the Swiss exile, the former King Michael.

The golf windows and the half-wood walls are reminiscent of Hohenzollern Castle, the king's house. Some of the 160 rooms are now open to the public, and the castle museum contains weapons, sculptures, furniture and decorative objects from the 15th century. - nineteenth century, as well as an orchestra. The castle impresses with its magnificent wooden crafts.

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Peles Castle was built between 1873 and 1883 on the initiative of Carol I, the first king of Romania.

It is located about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the town of Sinaia, in the Prahova district. Just a few meters away (approx. 300 meters) is its "little" brother, Pelisor Castle.

Sinaia is a town in Prahova County, located in the valley of the Prahova River, which is surrounded by the Bucegi Mountains.

A cable car runs from Sinaia (altitude above sea level: 767 to 860 meters) up to an altitude of 2,000 meters, and there are also several ski lifts operating in winter.

A wonderful image of Peleș Castle, which is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of the city of Sinaia, in Prahova County.

The castle was built between 1873 and 1883 by order of King Carol I (Karl I) of Romania.

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The Ciucaș Mountains (in the Ciucaș Mountains, in Hungarian Csukás-hegégég) is a mountain movement in the north of Prahova County bordering Brașov.

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Peleș Castle is a former royal castle from the 19th century. It is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of the town of Sinaia, Prahova County. Approximately 300 meters uphill stands the smaller castle, Pelișor.

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Peles Castle was built between 1873 and 1883 by order of Carol I ( Charles I ), the first Romanian king. It is located about 1.5 km northwest of Sinaia, in the Prahova district.

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A picture from these days (early December 2024) of the entrance to Cantacuzino Castle, the filming location of the Netflix series "Wednesday," in the town of Bușteni.

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We thank Mrs. R. Constantin for this picture.

Peles Castle is a former royal castle from the 19th century. It is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of the town of Sinaia in Prahova County. Approximately 300 meters uphill stands the smaller Pelisor Castle.

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The Salina Slanic salt mine is located in Prahova County, about 100 kilometres north-east of Bucharest.

It was opened to visitors in 1970 and was first mentioned as a salt mine in 1686.

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Peleș Castle is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of the town of Sinaia in Prahova County.

Peleș Castle in Sinaia, the summer residence of the Kings of Romania, was built at the request of King Carol I of Romania based on the plans of architects Johannes Schultz, Carol Benesch, and Karel Liman. King Carol I (Karl I), born in 1839 in Sigmaringen, was the King of Romania from 1881 and was the son of Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.

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... in the Bucegi Mountains. A hike (about 12 km) from June 15, 2022 around the Sphinx with many impressions and pictures.

The sphinx is a natural rock formation located in the Bucegi Mountains, at an altitude of approximately 2,215 meters.

Thanks to photographer Thorsten Wisnewski for submitting these pictures.

A wonderful image of a wonderful castle ...

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The castle was built between 1873 and 1883 by order of King Carol I of Romania.

Valea Doftanei / the town of Valea Doftanei is located in Prahova county, between the Prahova and Teleajen rivers, in the historical region of Muntenia.

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Peles Castle is located around 1.5 kilometers northwest of the city of Sinaia, Prahova County.

It was built between 1873 and 1883 by order of King Carol I of Romania and confiscated by the communist regime in 1947. After the Romanian Revolution in 1989, Peles was returned to ex-King Michael, who was living in exile in Switzerland.

The bay windows and half-timbered walls are reminiscent of Hohenzollern Castle, the king's home. Seven terraces surround the castle. Some of the 160 rooms can now be visited. The castle museum contains weapons, sculptures, furniture and decorative objects from the 15th to 19th centuries as well as an orchestrion. The castle is particularly impressive for its magnificent woodwork.

Picture: Gloria Cretu

Peles Castle is located around 1.5 kilometres north-west of the town of Sinaia in Prahova County.

It was built between 1873 and 1883 by order of King Carol I of Romania and confiscated by the communist regime in 1947. After the Romanian Revolution in 1989, Peles was returned to ex-King Michael, who was living in exile in Switzerland.

The bay windows and half-timbered walls are reminiscent of Hohenzollern Castle, the king's home. Seven terraces surround the castle. Some of the 160 rooms can now be visited. The castle museum contains weapons, sculptures, furniture and decorative artefacts from the 15th to 19th centuries as well as an orchestrion. The castle is particularly impressive due to its magnificent woodwork.

Beautiful pictures of the castle from July / August 2024. We would like to thank Mrs Monika Simon for sending us these pictures and giving us permission to use them.

Cantacuzino Castle was not only the film location for the "Nevermore Academy" in the Wednesday series, but it is also one of the most beautiful and important historical buildings/castles in Romania.

The 60,000 square meter castle park, framed by its own 1,000 hectares of private land, invites you to linger and is today one of the most visited sights both in the vacation resort of Busteni and in the Prahova Valley.

Cantacuzino Castle was not only the film location for the "Nevermore Academy" in the Wednesday series, but it is also one of the most beautiful and important historical buildings/castles in Romania.

The 60,000 square meter castle park, framed by its own 1,000 hectares of private land, invites you to linger and is today one of the most visited sights both in the vacation resort of Busteni and in the Prahova Valley.