Category: Castles and palaces

Castelo de S. Jorge (Castle of São Jorge) is one of the most emblematic sights of Lisbon. The Castle's silhouette stands out by day as well as by night when illuminated, situated on the top of São Jorge hill,

Belém Tower, together with Jerónimos Monastery is a part of UNESCO World Heritage site in Lisbon, Portugal. Built in early 16th century, it was a symbol of Portugal's exploration power and it was used as the main departure and arrival point of many worldwide sea quests at the time. Today,…

Reichstag building was completed in 1894, following German national unification and the formation of the German Reich in the 1871.

From its position on the Castle Rock, Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress that dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, Scotland's capital.

Palazzo Vecchio (The Old Palace) is today Florence's City Hall. It was designed as the Palazzo del Popolo, or People's Palace, and building started at the very end of the the 13th century. One of the most famous landmarks in the city is the fortress-like building with crenelated walls. The…

Casa Rosada is famous presidential palace in Buenos Aires. This pink colored mansion offers free guided tours.