Cantacuzino Castle
Cantacuzino Castle
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10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Cantacuzino Castle was the summer residence of Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino, nicknamed "The Nabob" due to his impressive wealth. The building, built in 1911, bears a great architectural, historical, documentary and artistic value and spreads over a vast area of about 6 hectares. The architecture of the castle is made in neo-Romanian style, with neo-Brancovian elements. The castle park is similar to European royal parks, being laid out with paved alleys, artesian fountains, a grotto, trees, flower gardens and sculptures. It also offers the most beautiful panoramic view in the entire area! Due to its special charm, the castle has hosted, over time, several international productions (films, series, TV commercials, videos etc.). The most recent production filmed here is the mini-series "Wednesday", the exterior of the castle representing Nevermore Academy.
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Stephanie
Bucharest, Romania8 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Very nice tour of the castle. Our guide, Anamaria, was very professional, she answered all our questions with complete information. He has vast and interesting knowledge.
Disclaimer: Only outside you can see the areas where the Wednesday series was filmed
Disclaimer: Only outside you can see the areas where the Wednesday series was filmed
Written April 18, 2023
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robbycox
Welwyn Garden City, UK1,354 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Beautiful views with the mountains spreading out in front of this castle. Quite breath-taking. It’s such a shame the communists stripped bare this beautiful place of all its interior decorations and furnishings and criminally painted over all the artwork on the walls. The rooms are now mostly bare and the polar opposite of what we experienced when we visited Peles Castle that had rooms beautifully and ornately furnished.
I’ve not seen the Netflix series “Wednesday” but there are numerous Standees about the grounds referencing the TV series, as well as a huge banner at the castle entrance, it’s a good selling point to get visitors, a shame they couldn’t have left some of the furniture from the TV series sets in the rooms to enhance the fans/visitors experience a bit and to fill the huge empty spaces.
In a couple of the rooms upstairs there was a sculpture display which was very interesting.
Is it worth a visit? If you are a fan of the TV series I guess the answer is a yes but I’ve not seen the TV show and was unfortunately left a little underwhelmed. Don’t get me wrong its beautiful and the grounds are fantastic and there’s a good view from the hunters keep which you’re allowed to walk up too.
But I cant help feeling there’s some real missed opportunities.
I’m glad we visited but if it was a toss-up between Cantacuzino Castle and Peles castle I’d recommend Peles castle every single time.
I’ve not seen the Netflix series “Wednesday” but there are numerous Standees about the grounds referencing the TV series, as well as a huge banner at the castle entrance, it’s a good selling point to get visitors, a shame they couldn’t have left some of the furniture from the TV series sets in the rooms to enhance the fans/visitors experience a bit and to fill the huge empty spaces.
In a couple of the rooms upstairs there was a sculpture display which was very interesting.
Is it worth a visit? If you are a fan of the TV series I guess the answer is a yes but I’ve not seen the TV show and was unfortunately left a little underwhelmed. Don’t get me wrong its beautiful and the grounds are fantastic and there’s a good view from the hunters keep which you’re allowed to walk up too.
But I cant help feeling there’s some real missed opportunities.
I’m glad we visited but if it was a toss-up between Cantacuzino Castle and Peles castle I’d recommend Peles castle every single time.
Written September 23, 2023
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Natasha J
Bucharest, Romania73 contributions
Jul 2021
The sculptures all along the castle grounds were beautiful, as was the castle itself. I especially enjoyed visiting the tower.
The tour itself was great. The guide was knowledgeable and offered up some interesting facts about the castle.
The art gallery was a nice surprise, with pieces from Picasso, Klimt and Matisse just to name a few. It was a wonderful and fun experience on a beautiful day.
The tour itself was great. The guide was knowledgeable and offered up some interesting facts about the castle.
The art gallery was a nice surprise, with pieces from Picasso, Klimt and Matisse just to name a few. It was a wonderful and fun experience on a beautiful day.
Written July 11, 2021
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Iustin I
Wirral, UK9 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Extremely interesting for people with a passion for art and history. The Castle itself is beautiful, and the grounds are stunning. There is some good artwork, both scattered around the grounds, and inside the Castle. There is also a nice cafe with great views of the mountains.
However, the rooms are mostly unfurnished, so that you can't really visualise what they would have looked like. Also, tours are in Romanian only, which limits accessibility.
However, the rooms are mostly unfurnished, so that you can't really visualise what they would have looked like. Also, tours are in Romanian only, which limits accessibility.
Written September 4, 2022
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Annelisse R
11 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
Definitely worth to visit the castle, the garden, the little church, the restaurant and the souvenir place. The view is amazing. The guide was nice. Last year when we visited the castle we visited also the temporary exhibition with Leonardo da Vinci's creations. The exhibitions change every few months.
Written August 25, 2023
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Madalina I
112 contributions
Mar 2023
I only gave one star because of how I was treated by the woman who prepares the hot beverages at their so called restaurant : she refused to bring the coffee and the seat cushions to my table since it was a light rain that stopped 2 minutes after I ordered. Such a shame that this beautiful place with an amazing history is ruined by lazy, rude employees! This could have been such a beautiful experience, but I was extremely disappointed.
The castle and the surroundings should not be missed and they deserve at least 4 stars, hence to the amazing view towards Bucegi mountains
The castle and the surroundings should not be missed and they deserve at least 4 stars, hence to the amazing view towards Bucegi mountains
Written March 8, 2023
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Sashquatch
Leighton Buzzard, UK19 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
The tour was absolutely horrendous. I honestly don’t know how they can get away with charging an entry fee. There is literally nothing to see and the entire tour is in Romanian. When we told them we was English he came out and give us an a4 piece of paper to read and said there was nothing else he could do. If I could give this less than 1* I would. Avoid this castle and instead go to Peles which is amazing and cannot be compared to this garbage.
Written September 29, 2021
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Chillies and clouds
599 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
More like a mansion with short history. Parking is little bit tricky so we left car next to the road. Entrance with guide is 40lei/person but not really worth it. We have seen about 10 rooms that looked like someone confiscated all the furniture. There was some art trying to mimic past and there to buy in a way. Pretty dull tbh. The guide also sounded lacking enthusiasm. There are so many more better castles in Romania.
Written October 23, 2020
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Andrei M
Bucharest, Romania32 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
Been there for a short visit during our vacation.
It is an old Castle very well preserved, beautiful architecture and amazing views.
Access is made by paid ticket for garden visit or/and inside tour of castle.
Restaurants are available at the location so you can have a quick drink or a meal.
It is a must visit if you are in Buşteni.
Parking can be problematic.
It is an old Castle very well preserved, beautiful architecture and amazing views.
Access is made by paid ticket for garden visit or/and inside tour of castle.
Restaurants are available at the location so you can have a quick drink or a meal.
It is a must visit if you are in Buşteni.
Parking can be problematic.
Written September 27, 2021
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Sanya
Albufeira, Portugal13 contributions
May 2023
Amazing gardens and architecture, great view of the mountains and city behind. I wish the tour was in English. Too bad the restaurant at the grounds is not Romanian traditional, but sort of fancy french cuisine.
Written May 13, 2023
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