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Mural in the inner court of Peles Castle in Romania.
The neo-Renaissance Peles Castle near Sinaia, Romania, was built between 1873 and 1914 as a residence for King Carol I. Set in the Carpathian Mountains, it is a popular tourist destination.
The entrance to the Great Church of the Sinaia Monastery in Romania. First built between 1842 and 1846, the church was partially rebuilt between 1897 and 1903.
Trescovăț, an eroded volcanic plug next to the Danube River, is popular among hikers and climbers and offers impressive views of the river valley. This view is from the Serbian side of the Danube.
Rock carving on the Romanian side of the Danube River, depicting the Dacian King Decebalus (r. A.D. 87-106), who fought the Romans in the early 2nd century but was ultimately defeated. The carving, made between 1994 and 2004, is 42.9 m (141 ft) tall and 31.6 m (104 ft) wide.
On the Danube River approaching the Iron Gates gorge in Romania.
The Iron Gates is a gorge on the Danube River that forms part of the boundary between Serbia and Romania.
The Mraconia Monastery on the Danube River in Romania was completed in 1993 on the ruins of ancient monasteries.
Iron Gate hydroelectric plant on the Danube River in Romania.
Locks on the Danube River in Romania, near the Iron Gates gorge.
Exterior of the communist-era Palace of the People in Bucharest, Romania, which was built between 1984 and 1997. The structure is the world's third-largest building by floor area (after the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the Long'ao Building in China) and hosts the two houses of Parliament, three museums, and an international conference center. About two-thirds of the building remains unoccupied.
Exterior of the communist-era Palace of the People in Bucharest, Romania, which was built between 1984 and 1997. The structure is the world's third-largest building by floor area (after the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the Long'ao Building in China) and hosts the two houses of Parliament, three museums, and an international conference center. About two-thirds of the building remains unoccupied.
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