It is a listed monument of national value (LMI code IF-II-m-A-15298.01) and holds 4.7 on Google from more than 15,000 reviews.
About the place
Constantin Brâncoveanu began buying land here in 1681, and the palace was finished on 20 September 1702, according to the inscription on its east side, for his son Ștefan. The lake front has a Venetian-style loggia with five arches, and the princely rooms were on the upper floor, reached by an outside staircase. After Brâncoveanu's execution in 1714, the Ottomans confiscated the palace and turned it into an inn; in the 19th century it passed to the Bibescu family, and Martha Bibescu restored it between 1912 and 1935.
Today the palace houses the Museum of Courtly Tradition, a collection of about 300 pieces donated by Liana and Dan Nasta, and some ten temporary exhibitions a year. The courtyard holds the gate tower, the cuhnie (the old princely kitchen) and the ice house; the kitchen and the ice house are used as art galleries.
Good to know
- From October to April it is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00, and from May to September from 10:00 to 18:00; last entry is half an hour before closing, and it is closed on Monday.
- Buy tickets at the palace reception or online on the website; the ticket also covers the gallery in the old kitchen.
- You can ask for a guide in Romanian, English or Spanish; book on +40 786 705 985.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9–17 |
| Wednesday | 9–17 |
| Thursday | 9–17 |
| Friday | 9–17 |
| Saturday | 9–17 |
| Sunday | 9–17 |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.