Castles and palaces are things from our past that still are impressive - their role have changed with time from purely defensive to pieces of art and delight for all architecture buffs.
In the years 1329-1869 Szydlow has earned the name "Polish Carcassonne" thanks to the preserved to the present fourteenth-century urban planning arrangement con more...
Helsingborg is one of the oldest cities in Sweden, officially established May 21, 1085 year (then in Denmark). The location at the narrowest point of the Sound more...
Coral Castle - the sculpture garden in stone was built by one man, Edward Leedskalnin. In years 1923-1951, he single-handedly and secretly carved over 1,100 ton more...
Lancut Castle is one of the most beautiful aristocratic residences in Poland. It is famous for its excellent interiors and extraordinarily interesting collectio more...
Kronborg Castle is located near the town of Helsingor, at the northern tip of the Danish Zealand. The castle is located in the Oresund strait that separates Den more...
Castle of the Teutonic Order in Ostroda is one of the oldest and most interesting Gothic monuments located in Ostroda. The first prosecution stronghold situated more...
Krzyztopor Castle in Ujazd was built in the seventeenth century and was one of the largest fortified magnate residence in Poland. It was built in the style of a more...
Klodzko Fortress - Stronghold is the most valuable piece of modern defense architecture in Poland, which has its origins in the tenth century, in the place wher more...
The origins of the castle are associated with the rise in the twelfth century castellany Lublin when it was erected on a hill fortified castle wood-natural emba more...
Chenonceau Castle is one of the castles of the Loire Valley, often called the Castle Ladys (Chateau des Dames) because of the six women who, as his owner expand more...
Radziejowice is a village in Masovian Voivodeship. Here is a complex of Classical residences surrounded by a park. In the fifteenth century built here Radziejow more...
Peterhof - a town in northern Russia, near St. Petersburg, on the Gulf of Finland. There is a palace and gardens founded by Tsar Peter the Great in the eighteen more...
Radziwill Palace with its garden in Nieborów is a baroque palace, which was built in the eighteenth century and survived to our times in its original shape. The more...
The archaeological site of Knossos is sited 5 km southeast of the city of Iraklion.There is evidence that this location was inhabited during the neolithic times more...
Tidal island off the Mount’s Bay coast of Cornwall at the top of which is the castle open to the public viewing of its historic rooms. The island is accessible more...
Built in 13th century Czocha Castle was rebuilt and modernized several times. Located in Poland (near the borders with Germany and Czech Republic) among the woo more...
Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress built in the Gondar (known as Camelot of Africa) by the emperors of Ethiopia. Founded by Emperor Fasilides the complex later grew and more...
Constructed by the English monarch Edward I between 1283 and 1289 Conwy Castle has eight huge round towers which give the castle a commanding outlook. The castl more...
Norman Castle built around 1100 on top of base of the Roman temple. It was the largest Norman keep ever built. Since Essex has no natural building stone the cas more...
15th century manor house surrounded by a moat and with the famous priest hole (place where Catholic priests were hiding during the period when Catholics were pe more...
Medieval city walls that were turned into walkways and make Chester a special place. more...
Castle placed on the hill overlooking the lovely town of Lewes. The building of Lewes Castle was started soon after 1066, but wasn’t finished for 300 years. more...
Remaining of Urquhart Castle on the lakeshore of Loch Ness. Built most probably in 13th century it overlooked the lake. During Revolution of 1688 the castle was more...
Biggest ancient castle in the world with the area of about 70 000 m2. Amazing architecture in the huge complex that includes the castle, palaces and churches. more...
Very imporessive castle turned into huge fortress on the hilltop. Simply amazing place! more...
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