CORVINILOR CASTLE
Legendarily considered one of the world’s scariest buildings, Corvinilor Castle , also known as Huniarzilor Castle, is in fact the medieval fortress of Hunedoara , built in the 15th century and one of Transylvania’s most important Gothic architectural monuments. The fortress was built by John Hunyadi , one of Europe’s most important military and political leaders of the 15th century and father of the most famous Hungarian king, Matei Corvin. Over time , the building underwent important transformations, serving as both strategic fortification and feudal residence.
So evocative is the fortress’ medieval athosphere, it is frequently used as a film location.If you want to experience this ambience yourself, and witness armoured knights fighting for the hearts of beautiful princesses, we invite you to Days of the Castle festival that takes place everu year.
The castle has been used as locationfor several popular movies including Ghost Rider 2 starring Nicholas Cage.
www.castelulcorvinilor.ro
Access roads : national road 7 (E68) Orastie - Deva
Peles Castle
Location: Sinaia – Southern Romania Nearby large towns: Brasov (40 miles north) and Bucuresti (80 miles south) Nearest train station: Sinaia Address: Str. Pelesului 2 Telephone: (244) 310.918 Email: peles.ro@gmail.com Web: www.peles.ro Admission charge
Rich in historic and artistic significance ,Peles Castle is one of Romania’s most visited tourist attractions and one of the most visited tourist attractions ans one of the most important monuments of its kind in Europe.It has been built between 1873 and 1914 , by order of King Carol I of Romania. Peles Castle was the first European castle entirely lit by electrical current. The electricity was produced by the castle’s own plant.
Set in a fairytale location in Sinaia (44km from Brasov and 122km from Bucharest) the castle was built in the predominany style of the German Renaissance , incorporating Rococo, Baroque, Gothic and Italian Renaissance elements. The castle was built of wood, stone, brick and marble and has more than 160 rooms.The wood decorations, both on the outside and inside , give the castle an unmistakable aesthetic. Around the castle are seven ledges decorated with statues by the Italian sculptor Romanelli , fountains and ornaments sculpted in stone and Carrara marble.