Category: Castles and palaces

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is a borough of Berlin. One of its most popular landmarks is Charlottenburg Palace (Schloss Charlottenburg), a Baroque palace in the area. The palace is a magnificent example of Baroque and Rococo architecture that stands as a testament to the grandeur of Prussian royalty. Built in the late 17th…

Palffy Palace is a Baroque-style palace in the Old Town of Bratislava, Slovakia. The Bratislava City Gallery is housed in Palffy Palace, one of two historic structures in the city. Mirbach Palace is the other structure, and we'll see it as well. Permanent and temporary exhibitions of Slovak and international…

Cesky Krumlov Castle dominates the small, historic town of Cesky Krumlov in the heart of Southern Bohemia. Despite Cesky Krumlov's many attractions, the Castle should not be missed. For starters, it appears to be everywhere. You'll have a hard time finding a street from which you can't see the tower….

Located on Lake Geneva, south of Veytaux in the canton of Vaud Château de Chillon, Chillon Castle is an island castle, situated at the eastern end of the lake, on the narrow shore between Montreux and Villeneuve, it provides access to the Rhône Alpine Valley. Even in prehistoric ages, the…

The Torre del Oro (Golden Tower) in Southern Spain is a dodecagonal military guard tower. The Almohad Caliphate was constructed to control Seville's access through the river Guadalquivir. This iconic landmark has stood proudly on the banks of the Guadalquivir River for centuries, enchanting visitors with its intriguing history and…

Cardiff Castle is a major heritage attraction in Wales, UK, as well as an internationally significant landmark. Located in the middle of the capital, within magnificent parklands. Cardiff Castle's walls and fairy-tale towers conceal 2,000 years of history as a Roman fort, Norman stronghold, and Victorian Gothic masterpiece. The Castle…