Abandoned Casino: Romania February 2018

We arrive in what was a popular spa resort town set in a valley and we are greeted by this grand structure which was once a casino. Built in the 1860's in an Austrian barocco style with a long covered promenade which was home to various saloons which were frequented by the elite aristocracy of Vienna.

Sadly at some time there was a fire and the grand main hall was restored with little resemblance to the beauty that was destroyed.

Later due to economic crisis and lack of tourism the casino closed, part of the building was used as a museum now all that remains is a coffee shop on the promenade and it seems the main hall is used for some functions.

Work had been going on here but it seems to of faded away the grand façade has been restored and looks rather fresh along with the now bland restored main hall, the rest is looking a little worse for wear.

We were lucky enough to persuade a kind old gentleman to let us have a quick tour around, while showing us old photographs and sharing a bit of history about the town. He then let us do our thing and grab some photos.

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Abandoned Casino Romania: The grand entrance

Abandoned Casino Romania: External end wing.

Abandoned Casino Romania: Looking up at the end wing.

Abandoned Casino Romania: Another angle of the end wing.

Abandoned Casino Romania: We were shown images of this room before the fire, it was extravagant.

Abandoned Casino Romania: Grand pillared room.

Abandoned Casino Romania: Another angle.

Abandoned Casino Romania: There was a smaller room leading off to the rear.

Abandoned Casino Romania: Full length view.

Abandoned Casino Romania: Looking to the front.

Abandoned Casino Romania: The whole space in one shot.

Abandoned Casino Romania: I guess it is sometimes used for events.

Abandoned Casino Romania: Not sure what was beyond the end doors.

Abandoned Casino Romania: Which was a real treat, even though there was some scaffolding I managed to keep it out of the shots.

Abandoned Casino Romania: The ceiling was impressive.

Abandoned Casino Romania: The adjacent small room was full of junk but managed to shoot the ceiling.

Abandoned Casino Romania: Back out side, the covered walkway. There was one coffee shop open along here.

Abandoned Casino Romania: The end of the other wing.

Abandoned Casino Romania: The full length of the covered walkway.

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