See
Nicolae Ceausescu’s gold bathroom
The Romanian authorities have opened the doors of the official residence of former communist
President Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Discover Bucharest:
Primaverii Palace, the private residence of late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu -… https://t.co/9ystStDsLR— Bucharest (@bucharest) May 9, 2016
The Spring Palace in the upmarket Bucharest neighbourhood of “Primaverii
“ or “
Spring” has:
its own cinema
mosaics
a gold bathroom
a staircase lined with gold tiles
gifts from world leaders on the walls
carved wood walls
silk carpets
Step inside the newly opened Primaverii Palace, the former residence of
Nicolae #Ceausescu https://t.co/epvgVgxOXa pic.twitter.com/QkGfpzpZ6B—
Rolandia Travel (@RolandiaTravel) April 6, 2016
Up to
500 people are able to visit the palace at weekends.
The Ceausescus
Nicolae Ceausescu governed
Romania for 25 years, during which time his family enjoyed a life of luxury and privilege
.
.karaszpalko visited the mansion of Nicolae and
Elena Ceausescu in Romania https://t.co/GYAZWMF4Ye pic.twitter.com/wPtftXPus2—
New York Times World (nytimesworld) June 6, 2016
The Ceausescus were shot dead after a summary trial during an anti-communist revolt in
1989.
However, fascination with the couple and their opulent lifestyle endures.
How much are the tickets?
From 15 lei to 45 lei, approximately three to ten euros.
What they are saying
“The Spring Palace is marking almost 26 years since the end of communism in Romania. This building was the principal and private residence of the
Ceausescu couple for more than 25 years. The Romanian state decided to open it to the public because this is an important era in
Romanian history, good or bad.
Let’s not forget that Ceausescu was one of the most influential communist leaders in central and eastern
Europe,” – Stancu
Andrei,
Spring Palace tour guide.
“I think it was a very good idea for this palace to be opened to the public. It is good for the
Romanians to see how they (the Ceausescus) lived in that period and the decadence in which they lived.
Decadence is exactly the right word for this,”
Norbert Lendrich,
German tourist.
“I had the opportunity to visit the
Shah’s palace in
Tehran, but this palace is more interesting and has many more things to show,” –
Wolfgang Frank, German tourist.
- published: 20 Jun 2016
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