King Carol I of Romania built Sinaia, a mountain resort in the Prahova district, because the area&rs
King Carol I of Romania built Sinaia, a mountain resort in the Prahova district, because the area’s Carpathian mountains remind him of his native Germany. He purchased land and brought a German architect across in 1873. This influence can be seen in the steep pointed roofs with tiny round tiles, a chalet style that was popular in the German renaissance. Nearby, King Carol had Castle Peles built, to be the royal summer residencce. At the time, it was the most modern castle in Europe, with electricity from a tiny hydro plant, a telegraph station, and AC and central heating! -- source link
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