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Casino Royale, Romania
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The beautiful Casino Royale is a spectacular abandoned Romanian Casino. Built in the early 20th Century in the Art Nouveau style, it overlooks the Black Sea. Its dramatic sea-shell shaped window and extravagant chandeliers are breathtaking to behold.
King Carol I commissioned the Casino. Casino Royale became a major attraction for European royalty and the elite-class. Wealthy and important visitors travelled from far and wide to gamble in these halls. Furthermore, the Casino housed many prestigious events. The visiting Tsars of the Russian Imperial Family were entertained here, for example.
The casino became a hospital during the First/Second World Wars. Later it saw a brief use as a restaurant during the post-war communist regime. The Casino fell into disrepair during the economic decline of Romania in the late 20th Century. Ownership of Casino Royale subsequently changed hands several times. In spite of these efforts, insurmountable repair costs finally forced the closure.
The abandoned casino by the sea
The main entrance hall of Casino Royale features a spectacular staircase. Hanging above them is a large wrought iron and crystal chandeliers. There are matching black iron lamps that stand at the foot of the stairs. Exquisite plaster mouldings decorated the ceilings and archways. There is a large room next to this entrance hall. The walls are pink and yellow, and several Art Deco-style arched windows look out over the Black Sea. Six chandlers hang from the ceiling. The floor here is an eye-catching irregular black and white checked pattern.
Upstairs, is the iconic Casino Royale main hall or ballroom. An immense seashell-shaped window lights the room spectacularly. The facing wall features a painted ship at full sail. The vivid green mould contrasting with the blood-red walls. A stage overlooks the ballroom with a heavy burgundy curtain. An immense chandelier hangs in the centre of the arched ceiling.
The future of Casino Royale
According to the local government, the casino will be renovated imminently. A fence now surrounds the casino. The information board states renovation will be completed in December 2018. In the summer of 2019 renovation work is yey to begin, in fact.
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Amazing !!!
Thanks, glad you like it 😀
Yeah I love this place. Great shot of the inside. The architecture is phenominal. Unfortunately was not able to go to this when I was close by due to being in the hospital. One day though, one day.
Thanks, glad you think my shot does this amazing place justice. Hope you get to see it, a shame to be so close and miss out 🙁