The palace of Queen Maria. Botanical Garden in Balchik, Bulgaria

Queen Maria of Romania Edinburgh (the wife of the Romanian King Ferdinand I) in 1921 ordered the break in Balchik huge park and build a summer residence, which she described as Turkish «Tenha Yuvah» - «Lonely Nest". She is now known as the "Palace of Tranquil Nest." The composition of the residence consists of 10 villas and a chapel; in the construction of this complex using a combination of different architectural styles. The heart of the complex is considered to be the palace of the queen, having a large tower. Around the palace was a massive stone throne, sitting where Queen Mary watched the sunrise.