A lunchtime departure from the centre of Bucharest gave us plenty of time to reach this beautiful old palace (about a 30 minute drive north and west of the city).
Though it was a quiet December day, the palace car park was not empty. The palace itself cost only a few pence to visit, and we basically had the place to ourselves while we spent about an hour walking round.
There was interesting furniture, art, and even old style fashion displays in the palace itself. BEWARE, don't attempt to take photos without being seen—the CCTV will catch you and the man at the door will demand the fee of about £2.
The grounds adjacent to a lake are well laid out and interesting in themselves. Don't miss the two massive statues of Lenin and, which were removed from the centre of the city after 1989.
A very nice little Orthodox church sits just outside the palace walls.
Well worth an afternoon visit especially if you want to escape the bustle of the city.
Best reached by car but buses do pass the end of the drive way.
by jjpof on March 22, 2006
Mogosoaia Palace
10km from Bucharest on the shore of Mogosoaia Lake Bucharest, Romania