on the right we have the observation stone, English style deck, built at Queen Marie request,
allowing the view towards the main road and Turcu river
Princess Ileana of Romania with her husband and six children moved during winter
from castle to Old Custom compound, Bran Castle was difficult to heat in winter (1944 to 1948 the exile year)
it was a miracle Russian communist troups occupying the country never crossed the road towards Bran Castle or Custom Buildings
details from Princess Ileana two books published in USA 1952, 1953 "I live again" and " and "Hospital of the Queen's Heart"
(books available in Romanian translation)