Mogosoaia Palace

Back in the bus and off to Mogosoaia Palace.

Mogosoaia Palace has a history that goes back more than 300 years, part of the lives of some of the greatest families in the history of Southern Romania, the palace and its vast gardens are beautiful.

The story of Mogosoaia Palace begins before it was built, in 1680, when a rich aristocrat, Constantin Brancoveanu, bought the large property in order to build a residence for his second son, Stefan. The palace was completed by 1702 when Constantin Brancoveanu was already the prince of Southern Romania.

Extremely important in terms of political, economic, but especially cultural development, the rule of Constantin Brancoveanu ended tragically in 1714 when he was executed together with his four sons by the order of the Ottoman sultan. His legacy is astonishing even if today only a few of the many churches, monasteries and palaces built during his time are still standing.Read more