Sinaia Casino
| Sinaia Casino | |
|---|---|
Cazinoul Sinaia | |
 Casino Sinaia in 2017 | |
  Location in Romania | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neo-Romanian |
| Location | Sinaia, Romania |
| Coordinates | 45°21′19″N 25°33′12″E / 45.35528°N 25.55333°E |
| Construction started | 1912 |
| Completed | 1913 |
| Opening | 1913 |
| Client | King Carol I of Romania |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Petre Antonescu |
| Main contractor | Baron of Marçay |
The Sinaia Casino (Romanian: Cazinoul Sinaia) is located in "Dimitrie Ghica" park, Sinaia, Romania and was built at the initiative of King Carol I of Romania.
Construction began in 1912 and was finished a year later.[1] The work was supervised by architect Petre Antonescu, who was also the author of the plans. The main shareholder in the casino was Baron of Marçay, a shareholder in the Monte Carlo Casino. The opening was celebrated with fireworks and a piano recital by George Enescu, in the presence of Alexandru Davila and Titu Maiorescu. The casino became a major attraction between the wars.[2]
After the communist takeover in the late 1940s, gambling ceased and the casino is now an international conference center.
References
- ^ "Primul an din cei o sută ai Cazinoului din Sinaia". Jurnalul Național (in Romanian). July 22, 2012. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ Lazar, Simona (July 20, 2012). "Primul an din cei o sută ai Cazinoului din Sinaia". Jurnalul Național (in Romanian). Retrieved March 13, 2020.
Further reading
- Cazinoul din Sinaia, de la Ceauşeşti la investitorii strategici din străinătate Archived (in Romanian), 15 February 2010, jurnalul.ro
External links
45°21′19″N 25°33′12″E / 45.3552°N 25.5533°E