Peles

Peleș Castle, located in the town of Sinaia in Prahova County, Romania, is a historic royal residence and museum. Constructed between 1873 and 1883 for King Carol I, it played a central role in Romania's late 19th-century modernization and became a symbol of the country’s royalty. The design blends Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Gothic elements with Alpine influences, reflecting the tastes of European aristocracy of the era. The castle sits at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains and overlooks the Prahova Valley.

The interior features elaborate wood paneling, stained glass, and curated collections of furniture, paintings, and weapons. Notable rooms include elaborately decorated salons and a throne room. The palace was among the first European royal residences to be lit by electricity, produced by an on-site generator, illustrating the modernization underway at the time.

After World War II, Peleș was nationalized and opened to the public as a museum in 1953. Today it is administered as a historic monument and is one of Romania's most visited heritage sites, attracting visitors for its architecture, historic rooms, and scenic location near Sinaia.