Culture & History: Castles and Palaces
![Peles Castle, Sinaia Peles Castle, Sinaia](/images/articole/435/547x365_peles castle.jpg)
Peles Castle, located in Sinaia mountain resort, known as the "Pearl of the Carpathians" is the former residence of the Romanian Royal Family.
![Bran Castle, Bran Bran Castle, Bran](/images/articole/112/547x365_Castelul Bran 05.jpg)
Bran Castle, a slender medieval stronghold, worldwide known - thanks to Bram Stokers' novel - as Dracula's Castle.
![Corvin Castle, Hunedoara Corvin Castle, Hunedoara](/images/articole/113/547x365_castelul huniazilor 2.jpg)
Corvin Castle, a unique castle, the most important Gothic style secular building in Transylvania, a large and imposing royal stronghold & a nobleman's residence.
![Banffy Castle, Bontida Banffy Castle, Bontida](/images/articole/111/547x365_Bontida - Castelul Bannffy 03.jpg)
Banffy Castle in Bontida, Cluj county, is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and was named in the past "Transylvania's Versailles".
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Mogoșoaia Palace, located 15 km far from Bucharest, is one of the most important architectural monuments in Romania.