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I visited Pele\u0219 Castle, an incredibly beautiful castle in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. It is on the route linking Transylvania and Wallachia. Interestingly, it was the first castle to be built with central heating pre-installed. Unfortunately I wasn’t allowed to take photos of the stunning interior, so I only have exterior shots of the building, but suffice to say that no expense was spared on the interior of this thing. It is truly spectacular and well worth visiting if you are ever in the area.<\/p>\n

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