Mogosoaia Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

On the shore of the lake...

On the shore of the lake..., Mogosoaia

 Agatho Says:  ... there is a wonderful garden, just right to fell the rays of the sun.It has also some beautiful coloumns and some lion statues. 

As you exit this second gate,

As you exit this second gate,, Mogosoaia

 Agatho Says:  ... on the right you'll see some other statues demolished and dumped here. They represent two personalities that influenced the Romania's history: Lenin and it's first communist president. 

Also on the right...

Also on the right..., Mogosoaia

 Agatho Says:  ... is another gate. Ornated with a group of statues, this one is more artistic than practical. 

Certainly the Mogosoaia Palace!

Certainly the Mogosoaia Palace!, Mogosoaia

 Agatho Says:  Everyone who comes to Mogosoaia, comes for the Palace. And that's because it is about 10-15 minutes from Bucharest and it can be reached by car or by train. It is a peacefully place that still keeps the resonance of the old times. The one who spends a weekend in Bucharest... 

In the main park it can be found the Bibescu tomb.

In the main park it can be found the Bibescu tomb., Mogosoaia

 Agatho Says:  ... which lies on the left side of the main road. It's entrance has a very interesting description engraved in marble. 

Also on the shore of the lake...

Also on the shore of the lake..., Mogosoaia

 Agatho Says:  ... it could be found the main entrance of another part of the palace, the most beautiful one. In front of the entreance lies the garden and it's beautiful view. 

On the right...

On the right..., Mogosoaia

 Agatho Says:  ... as you enter the gate is an interesting small church built also in the brancovenesc style, as all the palace is. 

The road to...

The road to..., Mogosoaia

 Agatho Says:  ... the palace is a beautiful garden which leads to an interesting castel gate. If you ascent the stairs on left as you enter the gate, you can get a wonderful image of the area around you. 

Typical cottages

Typical cottages, Mogosoaia

 josephescu Says:  Servants houses on the sideways of main alley way towards the castle are typical rural cottages of the 1900's 

Bibescu Grave Mausoleum

Bibescu Grave Mausoleum, Mogosoaia

 josephescu Says:  At the end of an alley in the park towards your left as you look to the lake, there is the grave of the Bibescu family, the last castle owners. What was most impressive to me were the small twin graves on the top of the monument, representing the funeral tombs of the two... 

Ridding on Lenin's chest

Ridding on Lenin's chest, Mogosoaia

 josephescu Says:  When communists arrived to power, among their first measures was to demolish all the statues of kings and "undesirable" politicians around the country, to cut off memories about the past. And as if history began in 1950's with their rule, they melted most of the statues,... 

Transportation  

railroad or car?

railroad or car?, Mogosoaia

 Agatho Says:  The Mogosoaia railroad station is quite remote from the Mogosoaia Palace. It is not even in the town so you must return some kilometers to reach the settlement. If you take the train from Bucharest (a 15 minutes trip), afer descending from it in the Mogosoaia station, fallow... 

public transport to Mogosoaia

public transport to Mogosoaia, Mogosoaia

 josephescu Says:  If you don't have a car, then public transportation is your best choice. There are daily trains leaving from Gara de Nord at 8,45 and 14,20 and the journey takes 15 minutes, last return at 17,48 at about 2 lei (check www.cfr.ro). Once you arrive in Mogosoaia station, beware... 

Local Customs  

Don't miss

Don't miss, Mogosoaia

 josephescu Says:  Architectural style reflected in all buildings: BRANCOVAN (typical south-romanian architecture in the 1700's and 1800's). This complex is one of the most representative example of original brancovan architecture.Take you time to visit the buildings in the courtyard (CUHNIA,... 

Tourist Traps  

railroad or car?

railroad or car?, Mogosoaia

 Agatho Says:  The Mogosoaia railroad station is quite remote from the Mogosoaia Palace. It is not even in the town so you must return some kilometers to reach the settlement. If you take the train from Bucharest (a 15 minutes trip), afer descending from it in the Mogosoaia station, fallow... 

Off The Beaten Path  

old trees and monuments in the park

old trees and monuments in the park, Mogosoaia

 josephescu Says:  while wandering around the castle, enter the park forest on the left side. You'll get into very old tress, presumably 200 or even 300 years old, from the times of the turks. hidden beneath the tress there is the grave of the last owners of the castel, the Bibescu, one of the... 

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