Pelisor Castle Skip-The-Line Guided Tour

Once you meet the guide your journey in Queen Marie's world will start . Pelisor Castle , located 200 m behind its " big and more famous brother" Peles Castle , was build between 1899 and 1902 and from 1903 became the summer residence of the heirs of the throne of Romania. It was King's Carol I wish to have the future king and queen of Romania : Ferdinand and Marie close to him so he can "trained" them both for when they'll take over the country. Once you enter the castle an enormous hall will open in front of your eyes. The Honor Hall is entirely decorated with oak wood reminding us the early 1900's style in a very unique way . At the same level you can admire King Ferdinand's office decorated in a very raw German neo-renaissance style . All this and much more at the ground floor alone. Second floor is full with rooms occupied mainly buy Queen Marie's children : Prince Nicolae , family's black sheep , Prince Carol who took over the throne of Romania after king Ferdinand's death , Princess Marioara and Princess Elisabeta , plus Queen Marie's office where she often will "close" herself into the world of art. Third floor is probably the most appealing for the tourists . Here you can admire The Golden Room , the very place where she took her last breath in October of 1938. Today you can admire a massive gold box which is "filled" with queen heart , you hear that right , the very organ. All the stories about the life of Queen Marie of Romania , probably the most important member of Romania's Royal house , history of the place and much more in a very descriptive and in depth tour .