Pelisor Castle - The castle was built between 1899-1903 by the order of King Carol I for the future King Ferdinand and Queen Maria. Until the completion of the castle the young couple lived in Foisor castle. Pelisor has 99 rooms less than the 160 rooms of Peles castle, but it was also designed to function as a royal residence. The castle reflects the astonishing personal style of Queen Maria. The walls of the reception room are covered with oak timber; the gilded sculpted wood design of the Golden Room as well as the design of the working cabinet was created by the queen herself. The thistle which is the floral emblem of Scotland and remainder of her birthplace is also present on the wall of the golden room. The royal offspring spent their childhood in this castle: the future king Carol, Queen Mary of Yugoslavia, Queen Elizabeth of Greece and prince Nicolae.
