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| The Cotroceni National Museum Palace |
Every year I try to make the most of my trips to Romania
and the unique blend of traditions, art and culture, food and places to enjoy
it, people to meet.
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| Monastery Cotroceni Iconostasis |
This October it was no different…a tapestry of rural delights,
vineyards, forests and historic towns woven in a rich autumn palette.
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| Poiana Brasov Autumn |
The choice for one afternoon was art…art in Bucharest. I
had few hours set aside to dive deep in the one place I had not visited in a
couple of years…The Cotroceni National Museum.
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| Palace Interior |
Three centuries of history embrace the structures and land
vibrations of the museum, all interwoven with politics, historical facts,
religious and cultural aspects.
It started with the founder, Prince Serban Cantacuzino
who ruled between 1678-1688 and continued through the times with the imprint of
various dignitaries and a long list of personalities.
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| Prince Serban Cantacuzino |
My interest….interiors, architecture and decorative arts,
ready for a visual feast.
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| Palace Salon |
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| Queen Marie's Bedroom |
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| Cotroceni Norwegian Salon |
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| Cotroceni German Dining Room |
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| King Ferdinand's Library |
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| Cotroceni Salon Oriental |
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| Bronze Vessel |
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| Art Nouveau Brass Covered Vessel |
Since this is also the official headquarter and residence
of the President of Romania, I shall stroll through the gorgeous grounds….on my
way out hoping to say Buna Ziua!
