Category: Castles and palaces

Mirabell Palace with Gardens is a historic building in the city of Salzburg, Austria. The palace and its gardens is a listed cultural heritage monument and part of the Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1606, prince-archbishop Wolf Dietrich constructed Mirabell Palace as a…

The Summer Palace is a huge array of lakes, pavilions and palaces in Beijing. It used to be a royal garden in the Qing dynasty. The Summer Palace is a magnificent example of Chinese imperial architecture and landscape design. Originally built in the 12th century as a royal garden, it…

Hawaii State Capitol is the official statehouse or capital building of the United States state of Hawaii. The executive and legislative arms of government rule the state from their respective chambers. The Hawaii State Capitol, located in downtown Honolulu, was commissioned and dedicated by John A. Burns, Hawaii's second governor….

Mespelbrunn Castle is a late-medieval/early-Renaissance moated castle on the territory of the town of Mespelbrunn, situated between Frankfurt and Würzburg, and situated in a tributary valley of the Elsava valley, within the Spessart forest. It has become a well-known landmark for visitors of the Spessart area, who also consider it…

Designed by Balthasar Neumann, construction on the Wurzburg Residenz took place between 1720 and 1744. May 22, 2020, marks the 300 years anniversary of starting of construction.

Drum Tower of Xi'an, located in the heart of Xi'an in Shaanxi province of China, along with the Bell Tower, is an emblem of the city. Established in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty, it stands above the town center and provides amazing views of Xi'an. If you're planning a…