Bucharest is surrounded by forests and lakes. Ancient Palaces and Monasteries are set amongst them. The towered Snagov Monastery, dating from 1408, is popular among the inhabitants who go canoeing on the lake. You can visit the elegant 18th century Mogosoaia Palace, only 14 km (9 miles) north of Lake Mogosoaia.
Near Bucharest towards northeast, there is a stunning palace beside a beautiful lake and surrounded by parks. Mogosoaia was built in the 18th century, during a Renaissance of the arts in the Southern province of Romania. Built as a manor house between the two most important cities at that time; Bucharest and Targoviste Under the reigning Prince Constantin Brancoveanu, Mogosoaia is a mix of Venetian and Turkish style architecture. These influences lead to the formation of the classical Southern Romanian style of Brancoveanu. The elegant palace, decorated with wonderful stonemasonry, survived through wars, robberies, and the destruction of the last two centuries. Inside you will find an interesting Castle Tour from Bucharest art exhibition. Mogosoaia displays the practical way Romanians disposed of the horrors of recent history. The Palace had been given to Marthe by her husband, George Bibesco, who later also deeded the land to her. She spent all her wealth from the many books she wrote in its reconstruction and it became the meeting place for politicians and international high society, a quiet retreat during the growing turmoil of the 1930s. The Palace is now a popular tourist destination.
A visit to Bucharest would not be complete without a day excursion to Snagov Lake. The main attraction here is the Monastery situated on an isolated island in the middle of the lake, only accessible by boat. This is the supposed burial place of the Legendary Dracula, Vlad Tepes. Pick up from your location in Bucharest and then we go to Snagov, a small village 40 km north of Bucharest, with its beautiful sixteen kilometer long lake. In the centre of the lake is an island occupied by a monastery, built in 1519. The Snagov Monastery is situated on the island of the lake with the same name; we have to reach the monastery by crossing the lake by boat (If time and weather permit). Snagov Lake - Day Tour from BucharestVisitors come here to seek the tomb of Dracula sitting in the front of the church altar. Vlad's murder is believed to have occurred in theforests nearby, where the monks took his body, since both Vlad and his father had both given money to the monastery.
Bucharest visitors should not miss the excursion to Sinaia, a popular destination for hiking and winter sports, especially downhill skiing. Among the tourist landmarks, the most important are Peleş Castle, Pelişor Castle, Sinaia Monastery, Sinaia Casino, Sinaia train station, and the Franz Joseph and Saint Anne Cliffs. Sinaia was also the summer residence of the great Romanian composer George Enescu, who stayed at the Luminiş villa.
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