The Vatican Museums, founded in the 16th century by Pope Julius II, are displaying in 54 galleries only a part of the immense art and sculpture collections, brought ... read more
The Vasarely Museum, Budapest, housed in a renovated part of the impressive baroque Zichy Castle complex, is a branch of Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. It displays an ... read more
Varaždin Castle, or 'Old Town', built between the 14th and 17th centuries and serving as the seat of the feudal administration, houses today the Cultural ... read more
Valtice (Feldsberg) Castle's history goes back to 1193 and came into the possession of the Liechtenstein family around 1390, where it stayed until its confiscation in ... read more
Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani, is a historical Baroque villa surrounded by one of the most beautiful historical gardens of Europe. The structure was designed by ... read more
Valentines Mansion dates back to around 1696, when it was built for Elizabeth Tillotson and her family, after the death of her husband, the Archbishop of ... read more
Valdštejn (Waldstein) Castle, dating back to the 13th century, has been mainly shaped, as we can see it today, by the Count von Waldstein until the first half of the ... read more
Valdemar Castle was commissioned by King Christian IV for his son Valdemar, and built between 1639 and 1644. In 1678 the nobel Admiral Niel Juel received the estate ... read more
Urach Residential Palace is a late Medieval residential palace, built early 15th century for the Würtenberg family. The palace is a museum now with an exceptional ... read more
Upton House, a large 17th century country house, was acquired in 1927 by Walter Samuel, 2nd Lord Bearsted, former Chairman of Shell. His immense fortune came also ... read more
Upton Cressett Hall, dating back to 1540-1580, was acquired by the father of the present owner, Sir William Cash in 1969. The Hall and beautiful gardens are open to the ... read more
The Uppsala Castle, dating back to the 1540s during the reign of King Gustav Vasa, and where dramatic events in Swedish history have taken place, such as the coronation ... read more
Uppark House was built around 1690 for Ford Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville, and designed by William Talman. The last private owner was Admiral Sir Herbert ... read more
Ungurmuiža (Orellen) Manor, built in 1731–1732 by Lieutenant General Balthasar Freiherr von Campenhausen, is an excellent example of 18th century wooden baroque ... read more
The Ulriksdal Palace, Stockholm, dates back to 1644, and was last used by King Gustav VI Adolf and Queen Louise between 1923 and 1973. It is surrounded by beautiful ... read more
Ugbrooke House, with a history covering 900 years, remains today the private home of the Clifford family. The beautiful House & Gardens (with alterations by Robert ... read more
The Uffizi Gallery, dating back to 1560 and commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici, is today one of the best known museums in the world, housing the priceless Medici ... read more
Tyresö Palace, built in the 1630s for Count Gabriel Oxenstierna, Councillor of the Realm, is today open for the public. It is surrounded by a garden and an English ... read more
Tyntesfield House Victorian Gothic-Revival house and estate. The estate dates back to around 1500, but it was William Gibbs, who made his fortune in fertiliser, who ... read more
Two Temple Place, built in 1895 for Viscount Astor, and known for its architecture, it is today open for cultural and private events such as, exhibitions, concerts and ... read more