Buildings
Modelled after the French Château de Saint-Cloud, Euxinograd is often considered to be one of the finest examples of post-Liberation architecture in Bulgaria. After the French château was destroyed during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, Ferdinand acquired the pediment of its right wing for Euxinograd palace in 1890–1891. The palace was modelled after the French 18th-century château style, with a high metal-edged French-style mansard roof, figured brickwork and a clock tower.
Euxinograd has three storeys. The first houses the reception halls, the music hall and the dining room, the second is the place where the chambers of the royal family are located, and the third was intended for the staff. The furniture is made of mahogany and walnut wood. The giant chandelier decorated with a royal crown and gold lilies is a gift from the House of Bourbon. The doorhandles of the toilets bear the coat of arms of Tsar Ferdinand. The sundial, a gift from Queen Victoria, is another object of interest.
The palace's wine cellar was established in 1891 for the needs of the Bulgarian Royal Family and takes up two underground floors. It still produces high-quality white wine (twelve varieties) and brandy (seven varieties). The wine produced in the palace nowadays is thought of as one of the best in Bulgaria. The Euxinograd cellar has been preserving valuable 125-year-old French wines since the Liberation of Bulgaria. In addition, the Euxinograd complex also includes a former royal stable called Shtala (Щала; from German Stall).
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