The disappearance of a treasure in Bucharest. How was the Palace of Herastrau of Princess Elisabeta, full of art works until the communists came to power
Photo source: Antoaneta Dohotariu
The Palace of Princess Elisabeta in Herastrau Park was inaugurated around Christmas in 1937.
Designed in Mediterranean style Revival, excelled by refinement and high architectural quality, but also by the abundance of heritage objects that decorated the lavish princely rooms.
It was detached from the story of Aladin's palace, the one loaded with rich and splendor like fairy tales.
The residence housed the fabulous wealth of the eldest daughter of King Ferdinand of Romania and Queen Maria, being surrounded by a lush park, elegantly arranged with valuable statues.
Elisabeta, the princess who had everything and lost everything, had in her palace in Herastrau and a fabulous collection of antiques and art objects, which disappeared during communism.
In 1948, the building was taken over by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then became a restaurant protocol residence.
Read, on B365, about the terrible destiny of the Palace of Princess.
