Nice castle with a nice park around, very suitable for picnics. The entry fee in the main building was raised from 6 Lei to 10 Lei per person, at least we payed this amount. And we paid additional 30 Lei for photos (which was one year ago only 15 Lei). The inside is compared to other places quite empty. This is clear, since it was bombed in second world war and not fully restored. For me it looked better from the outside, which you can see without paying anything. Also the park can be accessed for free. Only in the first floor you can find historic things like a lot of pictures and carpets. In the ground floor there was an exhibition of modern art paintings, which I did not like. Anyway, the park outside is nice, but in summer quite dried out and not so green as you might imagine. Only a small part is watered. There are a lot of cats on the premises, in case you like cats please bring them some food. And one last hint: if you want to save the 10 Lei parking fee, take the free parking place right when you enter the road to the castle on your right side next to the...
Read moreIt has a beautiful garden and lake. Let's say it is more spacious compared to other places around. I'd say there are 2 beer gardens if you can call them that. There are a few merchants where you can buy icecream, soda, chips. There are a few There may be small boats on the lake, don't know if you can rent them. Plenty of space where you are allowed to...
Read moreLe Palais Mongosoaia est un magnifique exemple du style brancovan, superbement restauré par George Matei Cantacuzino, sur commande de la princesse Martha Bibescu. Égerie de l'Europe de la première moitié du XXeme siècle, Martha Bibescu, aussi écrivaine, est connue en France sous le nom de Marthe Bibesco. Le Palais présente au rez-de chaussée une exposition temporaire et à l'étage une collection permanente avec de très belles pièces provenant de diverses régions de Roumanie, dont de très beaux tapis. À l'extérieur, d'accès aux jardins est gratuit, ainsi qu'en autres l'ancienne cuisine présentant également des expositions temporaires. Prendre le temps de visiter ce palais en vaut réellement la peine car vous pouvez ici decouvrir beaucoup sur l'art, l'architecture et l'histoire dans un cadre...
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