The Riddarholm Church is the final resting place of the Swedish kings, and is Stockholm's only preserved mediaeval abbey. The church is open during the summer ... read more
Rittergut Hämelschenburg is since 1437 in the hands of the von Klencke family. It is a beautiful and elegant Renaissance structure, built between 1588 – 1613. The ... read more
Roudnice Castle, a 250-room Baroque castle, has been returned into the hands of the Lobkowics family and open to the public. It is also home to the Lobkowicz Roudnice ... read more
Scampston Hall, built around 1700, has been in the hands of St. Quintin and Legard families up to the present day. The Hall, with its beautiful collections, is open to the ... read more
Castle Schattenburg, Museum is a medieval castle which is used today as a museum for local heritage. It is also a used for cultural events, such as concerts. read more
Castle Ebergassing, was first mentioned in documents in 1120, and is today the private residence of the Sandhofer and Aichelburg-Rumerskirch families, as well as a venue ... read more
Grafenegg stands for highly refined entertainment, a feast for all senses, with a mixture of a yearly Music Festival in summer, concerts at all seasons, and many other ... read more
Schloss Hellbrunn is Austria's best example of the Italian baroque style. It was built (1613–19) for Marcus Sitticus von Hohenems, the Prince-Archbishop of ... read more
Schloss Mirabell dates back to 1606 and was built by prince-archbishop Wolf Dietrich Raitenau for his beloved Salome Alt. Today, it serves as the backdrop for romantic ... read more
Schloss Reinbek, a Renaissance style castle formerly owned by the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf and Prussia, is now a centre for culture and communication. read more
Schönbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburgs and is together with its gardens, one of the best known Baroque ensembles in the world. read more
Slovenska Bistrica Castle, originally a farm, was first mentioned as a castle in 1313, whereas in 1587 the castle became private property with its first owner, the Vetter ... read more
Bojnice Castle, dating back to the 11th century, but reconstructed at the end of the 19th century by Count Ján Pálffy, in romantic style, enhanced by steep roofs of ... read more
Southside House provides an enchantingly eccentric backdrop to the lives and loves of generations of the Pennington Mellor Munthe families. Southside has associations ... read more
Spencer House, built in 1756 for John,1st Earl Spencer, still belongs today to the Spencer family. However it is leased out to RIT Capital Partners, a family company of ... read more
The Sponza Palace dates from the 16th century and has been used for many public purposes, such as customs office, mint, armoury...Today it houses the city archives, ... read more
Stradey Castle, surrounded by a 730 ha (1800 acres) estate, including woodland gardens and parkland, has been home to the Mansel Lewis family since it was built in the ... read more
Sudeley Castle, dating back to the 12th century, is the burial place of Queen Catherine Parr (1512–1548), the sixth wife of Henry VIII. Still privately owned, the ... read more
The Trakai Island Castle, today part of the Trakai History Museum, was built in the 14th century as a residence for the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Unfortunately, ... read more
The Ulriksdal Palace, Stockholm, dates back to 1644, and was last used by King Gustav VI Adolf and Queen Louise between 1923 and 1973. It is surrounded by beautiful ... read more