Sinaia Casino
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.
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Casino Sinaia in 2017
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
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