THE HERCULANE CASINO

The Casino in Herculane is currently undergoing restoration works that should end by 2017. 
Built at the end of XIXth centry, this building is a historical monument, an architectural gem in baroque style. Next to the steps of the casino grows a Sequoia Giganteea, declared a natural monument.
The Casino has a hall for events, a restaurant and a bazar with 12 windows. At the first floor, there is the Silver Hall, where roulette was played.

This building is the property of Valeriu Verbinschi.

THE LORDSHIP BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Elegant XIXth century boarding school (used during WW2 as hospital), recently renovated. 
The building has a rectangular shape and provides the students a garden and an interior yard. The thick walls are made of clay and the exterior design follows what has been called "neo-romanian", including modernized traditional patterns and bright colors.
The interior of the boarding school is well-proportioned, with large, well-lit rooms for study and beautiful views. Although a strict institution, it has a bright and refreshing design.
The building includes dormitories on the first floor, large dining room and kitchen, storehouses and an entire wing dedicated to medical care.
The furniture was lost or destroyed during WW2.

LACUL MORII

This accumulation lake serves as a dam preventing Dambovita river to flood Bucharest. It was built during the communist regime, but the 1989 revolution stopped the modernization works here. 

Due to the controversy surrounding this lake (it was built on top of an old church and cemetery) the work never resumed, therefore the derelict state of what was supposed to be a luxuriant park.

In the middle of the lake there is a small island overgrown with weeds
The neo-classical columns, the wharf, a fountain and a stone gazebo still stand.

FORT 13, JILAVA PENITENTIARY

Jilava Penitentiary sits 10km South of Bucharest and 3km North-East of Jilava village. It was built in 1870-1890 and it was first designed as a system of defense, including 18 forts, each of them equipped with an artillery battery. After 1907, Fort 13 of the Jilava Penitentiary became one of the most feared military prison.  

The fort goes 10m underground, and the earth excavated was used to raise the exterior walls that feature observation towers. The entrance features an arch door, engraved with the name of the institution.

The prison has an 180sq. meters administrative pavilion, the prison main office (30sq m) a dormitory (120m) and the fort itself, that includes 52 rooms. In front of the penitentiary there are 4 interior courtyards.

STEJARII COUNTRY CLUB

Inspired by a complex in Central Park - New York, Stejarii Country Club is among the most important social clubs in Europe. 
Stretching over 22sq km, it includes a fitness center, semi-olympic pool, interior and exterior tennis, squash and padel courts, relaxation area, spa center, multi-functional events area (with mobile walls) and other areas dedicated to entertainment.
The project in in harmony with the natural surroundings (Baneasa Forrest near Bucharest). The building has a futuristic design, with 3 glass domes that allow natural light inside and greensward roof.

THE ROMANIAN ATHENAEUM

The Athenaeum in Bucharest was built in 1886 on what was initially supposed to be a circus foundation, therefore the shape of the building. Inspired by Greek temples, the edifice features Doric columns, balconies at the intermediary floor and circular interior stairs made of pink Carrara marble. 
The overall style of this construction is neo-classic/eclectic.
The interior stairs connect the main hall to the annexes (offices, rehearsal room, artists cabins).
The layout of the seats resembles the Greco-roman amphitheaters - three areas on the first floor and two circular rows with 52 lodges (a main lodge at the center), all offer perfect visibility and impeccable acoustics.
The dome-shaped ceiling is ornamented with gold-plated motifs inspired by traditional tales.

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