England and Germany may brag about having more castles than Romania. But when it comes to local beauty, we are in no way inferior. After having explored some of the most popular and famous castles together, Top 5 Secret Castles in Romania just might offer you a few even more interesting alternatives.
Apart from the well-known Peles and Bran castles, Romania boasts with many other architectural wonders that are well worth all our attention.
5. The Red Castle defies the idea that Moldova has no important castles left. In the village of Lilieci, in Bacau County, you can find this beautiful palace in whose yard the famous Romanian film “Dumbrava Minunata” was shot. Built between 1864 and 1866 by the Pascanu family, the castle in one of the most important and imposing buildings in Moldova.
4. Built in 1889 in Sofronea, Arad County, Purgly Castle is a romantic building with eclectic architectural influences. Built in a beautiful park, this castle also contains around 100 trees and a pond with thermal water (some 30 degrees Celsius warm).
3. Transylvania used to be an intensely disputed territory in the middle ages. The Saxon and Hungarian aristocracy exerted their influence here and enjoyed privileges and riches, which is reflected in the buildings that are left as legacy from those days. Such an example is the Sukosd-Bethlen Castle, built by the Earl of Sukosd in 1625.
2. Also at the heart of Transylvania, we find the Pekri Ozd Castle. The building is beautiful and has a rich history. After being a school, a kindergarten and a culture house, it was returned to its rightful heirs and then turned into a museum.
1. Those who visit Prahova Valley rarely miss the chance to visit Peles Castle. But in Comarnic, nearby, you will also find Posada Castle, the old residence of the Bibescu aristocrat family. Built during the 1848 Revolution, the castle was ravaged by fire in 1950. After being partly restored by the communists, it becomes a warehouse. Unfortunately, the castle can’t be visited these days, but you can take a walk around its beautiful gardens.
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