23. Peles Castle

From Bucharest, we grabbed seats on a comfortable bus to Sinia & Transylvania to tour a few of the most popular castles in Romania.

Peles Castle is a neo-renaissance palace located in the Carpathian mountains of Romania near Sinia, with 170 rooms spanning 34,000 sq ft. It is rich in hand-carved walnut, ornate glass chandeliers and works of art, and has an extensive armory. The surrounding town reflects its German heritage in both residential and commercial building design - think 'Bavaria'.Read more