The Baroque Palace of Oradea, also known as Palatul Baroc Oradea, Muzeul Ţării Crişurilor (Romanian: “Museum of the Rivers Country”) or The Bishopric Palace of Oradea, is located, as the… Read More »The Baroque Palace of Oradea
The exact total number of castles in Spain is not readily available, but it’s estimated that there are over 2,500 castles and fortifications scattered across the country. These structures vary… Read More »14 Amazing castles in Spain
Erected shortly after the Norman Conquest, by Roger de Montgomery in 1067, Arundel Castle was to protect the gap that had been carved by the River Arun through the South… Read More »Arundel Castle (West Sussex, England) – the history | and as Movie Scene
Sussex, a former military stronghold, uninhabited since the Civil War; location for many movies. Bodiam Castle is situated beside the River Rother in East Sussex. The castle was built in… Read More »Bodiam Castle (in Sussex)
Lothian, Scotland, ruins of a romantic castle; destroyed in 1650; fine gardens Dirleton Castle is one of the few proper Medieval Castles still remaining today which most people would consider… Read More »Dirleton Castle (UK)
As Emperor of France, Napoleon had several residences, including: Tuileries Palace in Paris: The Tuileries Palace was Napoleon’s primary residence in Paris. It was located adjacent to the Louvre and… Read More »Castles and palaces: Napoleon’s residences as Emperor of France
Perthshire, Scotland, the ancient home of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl since 1269; famous for the only remaining private army in Europe – the Atholl Highlanders. Taking of photographs… Read More »Blair Castle / Blair Atholl (Scotland) – the only one of his kind
Lothian, Scotland, high up on the volcanic rock; Crown Room with the Scottish Royal crown and other regalia [large photo gallery with selected small and medium but beautiful pics] Edinburgh… Read More »Edinburgh Castle (large photo gallery)
Gwynedd, a castle of King Edward I , on Isle of Anglesey; a perfect example of a concentrically planned castle. This unusual, yet magnificent building, located in the county town… Read More »Beaumaris Castle (in Wales) – All about
The image of impressive red-brick construction reflected into the blue water of Mogoşoaia lake, inevitably remains printed in the mind of every passer-by or visitor. Built in 1702 by Constantin… Read More »Mogosoaia Palace (Romania)
The Old Court (Curtea Veche) Near Dâmboviţa, the river that runs through Bucharest’s heart, there are the vestiges of the Princely Court, the oldest medieval monument in Bucharest. Built of… Read More »Old Court of Bucharest
Situated along the River Tees in County Durham, Barnard Castle was originally a modest structure created by Guy de Balliol in the 11th century. Some 100 years later, Guy’s small… Read More »Barnard Castle
Queribus is one of the “Five Sons of Carcassonne”, along with Aguilar, Peyrepertuse, Termes and Puilaurens: five castles strategically placed to defend the French border against the Spanish, until the… Read More »The “Five Sons of Carcassonne” (cathar castles in South France)
In the 15th century, Edward IV granted Ashby De La Zouch Castle to Lord Hastings who converted what was no more than a fortified manor house into a grand castle,… Read More »Ashby De La Zouch (Hastings, UK)
Dorset, one of the finest 15th century manor houses called by Thomas Hardy as “Athelhall” . An unusually fine garden including 12 giant yew pyramids and a river. On a… Read More »Athelhampton Hall
Fife, Scotland, home of the family of the Strathmore and Kinghorne since 1372, the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and the birthplace of The Princess Margaret; building… Read More »Glamis Castle in Fife (Scotland)
Fife, Scotland, was built in 14th century; the chapel was also built that time. Still lived in by the family of the Laird. Balgonie Castle is a historic castle in… Read More »Balgonie Castle (Scotland) – photo gallery, map and plan; filming location
Early records identify the castle as ‘Bebbanburgh’, the seat of the kings of Bernicia, besieged twice by the Mercian King Penda. Even 1500 years ago the castle remained impregnable against… Read More »Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland (history, pics & maps)
Also known to the Romanians as The People’s House, The Palace of Parliament, completed between 1984 and 1989 due to the maniacal fervency of the communist president Nicolae Ceauşescu, has… Read More »People’s Palace (Bucharest, Romania)
Uruk was an ancient city in Mesopotamia, located in what is now southern Iraq. It was one of the most important Sumerian city-states and played an important role in the… Read More »Digital Reconstruction of one one of old great city in the world, Uruk
Beroe, Piatra Frecatei point, Ostrov commune, Tulcea county, in Romania. The partially uncovered ruins of the Roman and Byzantine fortifications (1st-6th and 10th-12th centuries). Nearby are the ruins of an… Read More »The Roman castrum from Danube Delta
Situated in a superb garden, the Cotroceni Palace presents the architectural design of a distinct unity. Built around a monastery constructed by Şerban Cantacuzino at the end of the 17th… Read More »Cotroceni Palace (Romania)
A short documentary realized for the administration of Palace of Versailles, reconstruct in 3d and animate the transformation of the Palace from the era of Louis XIII to the French… Read More »Versailles – a 3d reconstruction
Castle Hill Buda has been an independent city until 19th century, when was built the first bridge over the Danube and the city Budapest was created by merging town fortified… Read More »Castle Hill from Budapest (Old City Buda)