Cantacuzino Castle - Busteni - details and images

Cantacuzino Castle was built in 1911 in the park whose owner was Prince
Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino said "Nababu" because of his impressive fortune. They say
could pave the entire palace forecourt with his gold coins. Castle
surrounded by waterfalls, grottos and fountains and is in the top of castles in Romania
architectural point of view. The castle functioned as the headquarters of the Ministry of sanatorium
Interior, and in 2008 was bought by an investor group and restored circuit
travel. Zamora is in the neighborhood.

Impressive in terms of gauge, the castle is made in comparison with other buildings
neobrancovenesc style such as the Patriarchal Palace, the Peles Complex in Sinaia at the
Cotroceni. Directory polychrome decoration made of stucco, painting and decorative
figurative, stained glass, carpentry carved, coffered ceilings, carved stone balustrades, iron
Forged or wooden flooring tiles or parquet tiles with decorative marquetry, gives
inside a highly romantic ambiance, even if the structure and interior columns
sculpture door panels reminiscent of decorative repertoire Brancoveanu.
Interior polychrome geometric arches supported by reasons of recall Ballroom
of specific religious paintings Neobizantyne spaces.
Stained glass windows, railings, stairs and ceilings with beams Foisorului, some painted, remember
The bill decorative romantic repertoire. All this does nothing intricate decorative
than to emphasize the unique character of the building revealed the family coat of arms
Cantacuzino and those belonging to families related to it, painted room
fresco reception with the most illustrious members of the Wallachian boyars branch Cantacuzino.
The complex is in full coordination with ample exterior, terraces and retaining walls,
ramps and stairs with railings made of stone which makes the perfect addition to functionality
volume integration space mountain. In addition, the complex is located in an area proven
be a major scientific power pole.

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