- Flanked and backed by majestic fir trees, Peleș Castle, sits atop a rise in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains near Sinaia, Romania .
- In the nortwest of the town of Sinaia (Romania) there’s Peleș castle — one of the most significant monuments of the country.
- Of all of the country’s castles, the one Romanian’s gush about is Peleș Castle. And if you’ve been there or seen a picture, you know why.
- After spending the night in Busteni, we set out to visit Peleș castle the next day. It was a lovely sunny day and it only took 15 minutes by car to reach the castle.
- Peles Castle was built in the 19th century according to the specifications of Romania's first King, Carol I, and it is one of Romania's most iconic landmarks.
- An extraordinary feature of Peleș Castle is that it was the first castle in Europe to be fully powered by locally produced energy.
- The Peleș Castle complex also comprises the Pelișor Castle, the residence of Carol I’s nephew, King Ferdinand and his wife, Queen Marie of Romania.
- Fun Facts and Hidden Gems. Did you know that Peleș Castle was the first European castle to have central heating and electricity? It was truly ahead of its time!
- This building is Peleș Castle, located in Sinaia, in the Carpathian mountains, in the heart of Transylvania.