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  Miami’s luxury real estate market remains upbeat and has witnessed the second $30 million transaction in less than a month. A waterfront estate on La Gorce Island called the Castello del Sol was purchased for $30 million on Monday. The property is a fine example of classic Miami opulence. It has been developed like a resort and boasts of all luxury amenities including a lagoon style pool overlooking the bay. It is a gated Mediterranean style compound that is now the third most expensive single family home in the Miami Dade County. The two properties that were priced higher were sold last year and are located on the nearby Indian Creek Island. The Estate Boasts of 349 Feet of Biscayne Bay Frontage The other real estate deal in the region that crossed the $30 million mark was the sale of two side by side penthouse condos in the up-and-coming Residences at Miami Beach Edition. The prestigious deal worth $34 million was concluded earlier this year. Castello del Sol is spread ove...

    Royal Romanian Christmas, Savarsin 2010 HM Queen Anne of Romania accompanied by Crown Princess Margarita, Prince Radu and her grandson Prince Nicholas welcomed local folk dancers for a performance outside the Romanian Royal Family's Savarsin Castle. A few years ago this beautiful property was returned to HM King Michael by the Romanian government. ©HRH Prince Radu of Romania  Lake on the royal castle domain (Savarsin)  Lake on the royal castle domain (Savarsin) The Royal Castle of Săvârşin, Arad County, Transylvania, Romania, is the country seat of King Michael I of Romania. At Săvârşin there was a hunting area and the location was a hunting manor, built in 1650. Brunswick family received the domain as a donation from the Austrian Emperor. Around 1800, Franz Brunswick's daughter, Iulia, married Count Forray Andras and the castle belonged to the Forray family until sometime in the 19th century. Franz Brunswick had another daughter, Tereza Brunswick, and a very goo...