Villa Contarini is a patrician villa in Baroque style with a 40 ha park including lakes and alleys. The central building was begun in 1546 under commission by the ... read more
The Founding Museum tells the history of the Foundling Hospital, which continues today as the children's charity Coram. Today the museum houses two important ... read more
Schloss Bothmer was built in 1726 in Klützer Winkel as the ancestral seat of the Imperial Count Bothmer. The castle looks like a Dutch-English country house, due to the ... read more
New Generation Museum, located in the impressive Kinsky Castle Zdar nad Sazavou, is an interactive museum, focusing on the castle's Baroque period and around the ... read more
Weston Park is a 17th century house, surrounded by a 405 ha (1000 acres) park and gardens. The park was designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The house ... read more
Aragonese Castle is located on a rocky islet, connected to the island of Ischia by a causeway. The castle dates back to 474 BC, but in Modern Times it was rescued from ... read more
Palazzo Fantini is an elegant and austere country seat, dating from the mid-18th century. Today it is still owned and inhabited by the same family for almost three ... 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
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
Beloeil Castle: The domain of Beloeil has been since the 14th century the residence of princes de Ligne. The park is 25 ha large and forms with the castle one of the most ... read more
Castle Weissenstein, Pommersfelden, is for almost 300 years owned by the Counts von Schönborn. With its baroque interior, Old-Master collection and furniture, it is one ... read more
Höchstädt Palace, dating from the 16th century, is closely linked to the former principality of Pfalz-Neuburg. Today it has been restored and used as Museum of German ... read more
Mannheim Palace is one of the largest baroque palaces in Europe, build for the Palatine Prince-Electors. It has now partly regained its splendour, after restoration, and ... read more
Schwetzingen Castle, build as a summer residence for the Palatine Prince-Electors, is famous for its gardens. It is open to the public including exhibitions and ... read more
Castle Laubach has been in the hands of the Counts von Solms-Laubach since 1418 up to the present day. It is not only a private residence but also museum, with a unique ... read more
Marienburg Castle was, until recently, private property of the Royal House of Hanover. It was a birthday present of King George V of Hanover (1819-1878) to his wife Queen ... read more
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc dates back to the 13th century, but the present construction is a Renaissance château from the 16th century. The castle and its beautiful ... read more
The Château de Chambord is one of the best known castles in the world and a landmark for the French Renaissance. The national Domain of Chambord is also the largest ... read more
Esterházy Palace is, for more than three hundred years, the principal residence and administration centre of the Esterházy family. The public can visite a number ... read more
Fortress Kufstein dates back to the 13th century and has changed hands many times afterwards, because of its important strategic position. Presently the fortress now ... read more