Only those who have not traveled by train through Romania have not discovered true pages of history. In our country, some railway stations have impressive stories that, unfortunately, not many people know. It is also the case of the train station, whose threshold was passed by many prominent personalities of the time.
Sinaia, the city that always takes you back in time
Many stories are connected to the name of one of the most beautiful cities in Romania. One of them is that of the royal stations in the area that were transited by many important people.
Sinaia is the city that has attracted the attention of many people over time. The city has long been associated with luxury and opulence, but also with royalty. Here, there were three railway stations, and two of them were truly royal railway stations.
In 1879, the first railway station appeared in Sinaia, a moment that marked an important evolution of the area. The construction of the Sinaia train station was made possible with the help of a unique concept that inspired an entire world. Even Alexandre Gustave Eiffel used the Romanian concept of joining metal crossbars to erect the famous Eiffel Tower.
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The first train station in Sinaia had a bohemian air and a typical look for those times. The station was equipped with a lounge and two wings. Shortly after its inauguration, tourists took the area by storm, so that the station became unusable. Then the decision was made to replace it with the current passenger station in Sinaia.
Sinaia is among the few cities in Europe that has two royal railway stations
In 1886, the first royal railway station was built nearby. It operated until 1940. After it ceased to serve as a railway station, its purpose was to host performances, carpentry workshops, and later, it became a library. Currently, the space is dedicated to a museum.
In 1933, Duiliu Marcu was commissioned by King Carol II to build a new royal train station. Unlike the first, hereafter, it is used for its original purpose. Currently, the station receives the president on state visits.
With its erection, Sinaia successfully joined the short list of cities with two royal railway stations. The royal stations of Sinaia witnessed some of the most important events of those times. Some of them are still talked about today.
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King Carol I was driven from Sinaia on his last journey, and the passenger station witnessed the assassination of IG Duca. According to agerpres.ro, the royal carriage with Queen Maria’s body also left from here to Curtea de Argeș.
The royal railway stations in Sinaia witnessed the departure from Romania of King Carol II together with Elena Lupescu, but also the departure of King Mihai I together with Queen Elena.
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