Ambras Castle is closely connected with Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria (1529–1595). The castle-museum served as his residence from 1563 to ... read more
Villa Imperiale Pesaro was built between 1452-1469 for Alessandro Sforza, whereby the first stone was laid by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III. It is famous for its ... read more
Royal Palace museum Capodimonte, now a museum, was one of the two Royal palaces in Naples. It was a summer palace, hunting lodge and residence for the Kings of Two ... read more
Stupinigi Palace is a former hunting lodge and residence of the House of Savoy, and presently house the Museo di Arte e Ammobiliamento, a museum of the arts and ... read more
Royal Greenhouses Laeken is part of the Royal Palace of Laeken, the residence of the King of Belgium. The total floor surface of this immense complex is 2.5 ... read more
Royal Palace of Caserta, is one of the largest royal residences in the world and is surrounded by a 120 ha baroque park, with formal vistas, fountains and cascades. The ... read more
The Jardin des Plantes (28 ha), planted in 1635, as a former Royal medicinal herb garden (the 'Jardin royal des plantes médicinales'), is today the main ... read more
Jardin du Palais Carnolès (2 ha), is housing one of Europe's largest citrus collections, with contains today over 137 varieties of citrus fruits, including 24 ... read more
Bois Richeux is one of the oldest fortified farms in France, dating back to Celtic times. It has a Medieval garden, reconstructed on the basis and inspired by historic ... read more
Pavillon de Vendôme, now a museum, was built between 1665 and 1667 for Louis, Duke of Vendôme, as a meeting-place with his lover Lucrète de Forbin Solliés. read more
Château de Versailles is one the most famous palaces in the world. Not only the palace itself, but also its monumental park and gardens are the best known and most ... read more
Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, 13 ha, is one of the largest surviving monastic cities from the Middle Ages, and was founded in 1101 by Robert d'Arbrissel. read more
Château de Rambouillet, a former Royal and Imperial residence, is since 1896 the summer residence and hunting estate of the French Presidents. It is surrounded ... read more
Castle Nordkirchen, the "Versailles of North Rhine Westphalia", dates back to the 16th century, but the present construction was built between 1703 and 1734. ... read more
Augustusburg and Falkenlust were built as a 'Maison de Plaisance' and Hunting Lodge for the Archbishop-Elector Clemens August of Bavaria, early 18th century. ... read more
State Park Wilhelmsbad Hanau, English landscape style, was built in 1777 on the initiative of Prince Wilhelm von Hessen-Kassel. Today, with a lake, a castle, a ... read more
Castle Benrath is an elegant and well preserved Rococo palace, surrounded by a beautifully restored park and gardens of 61 ha. It houses three museums and serves as a ... read more
Prinz-Georg Palais, today serving as a museum for the Grand Ducal Hessian Porcelain Collection, is together with its garden, a charming Baroque ensemble. read more
Schloss Clemenswerth, today housing the Emslandmuseum, is a most charming Baroque complex, with 8 pavilions, a church and cloister around the castle. It is surrounded ... read more
State Park Fuerstenlager (48 ha) park, with in its centre an idyllic village around a mineral spring. The park is located in a beautiful valley with woods, ... read more