Cantacuzino Castle

Cantacuzino Castle from Busteni , of a great architectonic, historic and artistic value, was built and inaugurated in 1911 at the wish of Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino (also known as “the Nabob”-prime minister of Romania between 1899-1900 and 1904-1907). The castle, built in neo-romanian style, is surrounded by a park who’s alleys take you to the grotto, cascades and fountains.The Reception Hall houses a unique collection of heraldry in Romania. The building made of bricks and stone according to the plans of Grigore Cerchez , is built in a neo-romanian style and stretches over a surface of 3148sqm. The decorations give the interior a strong romantic ambiance. The stained glasses, the stuccomarble, the cantilevers, the exposed painted ceilings, the wooden, stone or forged iron handrails ,the iron work cast in brass and richly decorated are exquisitely crafted. The fireplaces made of white stone and bearing polychrome mosaics complete the atmosphere of a manorial residence , increasing the value of the building. The castle holds an unique collection representing the coat of arms of the boyar families related to the Cantacuzino family members of the Wallachian side. The Cantacuzino Castle is opened to the public since 2010 and it can be visited every day, Monday to Sunday, from 10.15 to 18.15. The tourist groups begin their visit every hour and are assisted by a professional guide.

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How to get here

GPS Coordinates: 45.414049,25.542612

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Situated close to DN1 road linking Bucharest with the northwestern part of the country and the border with Hungary via Borş. The area can be reached both by public transportation or personal. From Bucharest via Ploieşti - Buşteni or from Sibiu via Brasov.
Train
From Bucharest North Railway Station, 2h
from Sibiu Railway Station, 3h

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Unique features

The Grotto
The Fountains
The hunting tower
The castle gardens

The Grotto: Anthropogenic cave located at the base of the castle yard.

The Fountains: Landscape elements that decorate the castle’s park.

The hunting tower is one of the main atractions of the Castle, being built in neo-romanian style, on the estic side of the monument. In the past, it was used for observing the hunt from the near by forests.