Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, 13 ha, is one of the largest surviving monastic cities from the Middle Ages, and was founded in 1101 by Robert d'Arbrissel. read more
Alhambra is one of Spain's and Europe's major cultural attractions, with its Islamic-European-Christian architecture and gardens. The site goes back to Roman ... read more
Ambras Castle is closely connected with Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria (1529–1595). The castle-museum served as his residence from 1563 to ... read more
Aranjuez Palace dates from the 14th century but rebuilding started in the second half of the 16th century, by Phillip II. It is surrounded by extensive Baroque ... read more
Augustinial Monastery Herrenchiemsee (Old Palace), today a museum and art gallery complex, is a former Augustine monastery, coverted by Ludwig II as a palace, where could ... read more
Augustusburg and Falkenlust were built as a 'Maison de Plaisance' and Hunting Lodge for the Archbishop-Elector Clemens August of Bavaria, early 18th century. ... read more
Bessborough Gardens were commissioned by the Crown Estate in the 1980s. The landscape architect for the garden square, Peter Shepheard, also designed the Queen ... read more
Boboli Gardens, integral part of the Pitti Palace, were originally commissioned by Medici Duke Cosimo I and his wife Eleonora of Toledo mid-16th century. They were ... read more
Bois Richeux is one of the oldest fortified farms in France, dating back to Celtic times. It has a Medieval garden, reconstructed on the basis and inspired by historic ... read more
Botanic Garden Meise or National Botanical Garden of Belgium (92 ha), is one of the largest botanic gardens in the world with an extensive collection of living plants ... read more
Botanic Museum & Gardens, Berlin (42 ha) is one of the largest of it kind in the world. It dates back as a vegetables and medical plants garden for the court, but was ... read more
Buckingham Palace is the best known royal residence in the world, and can be visited at certain periods of every year. It was acquired from the Duke of Buckingham by ... read more
Bushy Park, covering 445 ha(1,099 acres), is one of London’s eight Royal Parks. It is linked to Hampton Court by the Longford River. It has a mixture of waterways, ... read more
Bussaco National Park is a 101 ha landscape estate, surrounding the formal gardens and the Bussaco Palace. The palace was built in 1885 for King Luis I of Portugal and ... read more
Bussaco Palace, today a hotel, was built in 1885 for King Luis I of Portugal and his wife, Maria Pia of Savoy. It is surrounded by formal gardens and the 101 ha Bussaco ... read more
The Campo del Moro (Moorish Camp), a secret treasure and having one of the best views in Madrid, was created by Queen Maria Cristina (1806 – 1878). It is a romantic ... read more
Castle Albrechtsberg was built in 1854 for Prince Albert of Prussia, the younger brother of King Frederick William IV, later Emperor William I. The architect was Adolf ... read more
Castle & Park Babelsberg has been built for Emperor William I and his wife Augusta von Sachsen-Weimar, when he was still Crown Prince. It is surrounded by terraced ... read more
Belvedere Castle dates was built in 1724-1732 for the Duke Ernst August of Sachsen-Weimar and Eisenach as a summer residence, surrounded by a 43 ha park. Since 1923 it ... read more
Castle Benrath is an elegant and well preserved Rococo palace, surrounded by a beautifully restored park and gardens of 61 ha. It houses three museums and serves as a ... read more
