Fontfroide Abbey has a long history which dates back to the 11th century. It was rather neglected when it was bought in 1908 at auction by Artist and curator Gustave ... read more
La Bambouseraie en Cévennes has an extensive collection of plants, and contains the world's largest bamboo nursery. It was created by the spice millionaire Eugène ... read more
Clairvaux Abbey dates back to the 12th century and is the former monastery of St Bernard, founder of the Cistercian Order, an austerely reformed branche from the ... read more
l'Abbaye de Valloires dates back to the 12th century, but was reconstructed in the 18th century. The abbey is open to paying visitors from March to November, and is ... read more
Le facteur Cheval 'Ideal Palace' was built with no architectural rules by a local postman, Ferdinand Cheval, who often worked by moonlight. It is an example of ... 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
Grugapark Essen (70 ha) has a lot to offer: a botanical garden with rare and beautiful plants, an attractive animal park, a games and sports paradise, a health facility ... read more
House of World Cultures ("Haus der Kulturen der Welt") an international art centre for exhibitions, theatre, dance, lectures, music....It was a present from the ... read more
Britzer Garden (90 ha) was created since 1985, when it was the location of the Bundesgartenschau national horticultural show. It includes many features such as themed ... read more
Rheinsberg Palace was the residence of Frederic the Great , when he was the Prussian Crown Prince. Later his younger brother, Prince Henry of Prussia, lived here and ... read more
Castle Garden Neustrelitz once surrounded the Neustrelitz Palace, destroyed during WWII. It was the main residence of the ruling dukes and Grand Dukes of ... read more
Castle & Park Babelsberg has been built for Emperor William I and his wife Augusta von Sachsen-Weimar, when he was still Crown Prince. It is surrounded by terraced ... read more
Castle Ettersburg, a former hunting lodge of the Dukes of Weimar, became mid 19th century during the times of the Duke Carl Alexander and his wealthy intellectual Dutch ... read more
Castle Albrechtsberg was built in 1854 for Prince Albert of Prussia, the younger brother of King Frederick William IV, later Emperor William I. The architect was Adolf ... read more
Mosigkau Castle was built as a summer residence between 1752 and 1757 for Princess Anne-Wilhelmine of Anhalt-Dessau. Today it is a museum, whereby the master paintings ... read more
Luisenpark (41 ha) is a public park, created between 18932-1903, funded by a bequest from the scientist Fuchs, and named after Marie Louise Elisabeth of Prussia ... read more
Stadtgarten, Freiburg (2.6 ha) dates back to 1888. It was designed by the city gardener Schmöger. The garden exhibits a number of sculptures and its music pavilion is ... read more
Kylemore Abbey was built in 1868 as a stunning castle but is since 1920 home of the Benedictine community of nuns. The castle has a Victorian Walled Garden (6 acres), ... read more
St. Stephen's Green (9 ha/22 acre) is Ireland's best known Victorian public park including many features, such as an extensive perimeter tree and shrub ... read more
Villa San Michele was built by the Swedish medical doctor, psychiatrist, author and socialite Axel Munthe, late 19th century. He constructed the house and gardens ... read more