The following pictures of the interior of Peles Castle were taken by other people.
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| The smoking lounge was designed around Turkish influences. |
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| -Guest bedroom- |
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| The king collected armor and weapons. This set of armor is over 400 years old! |
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| -Stained glass skylight in the grand hall- |
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| -Formal dining room- |
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| -One of many music rooms in the castle- |
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| -Upstairs library for guests- |
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| The downstairs library is two stories, and includes a secret passageway leading to the king's chambers. The bookshelf on the far right of the picture is the passageway. A button hidden beneath the bottom shelf causes the bookcase to reveal a hidden staircase. |
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| This spiral staircase was hand-carved! The bust of the man holding the staircase on his shoulders is the image of the woodcarver! |
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| -Formal music hall- |
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| The original 'in-home' theater, complete with a private box for royalty. |
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| The king's chambers---He died in this room. |
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| Many of the rooms contain massive blown glass chandeliers adorned with brightly colored glass flowers. |
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| This set of teak wood furniture from India took three generations of carvers 100 years to complete! Talk about craftsmanship! The intricate details were stunning! |
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