The Hofburg has been, together with the Schönbrunn palace, the heart and centre of the Habsburg empire until 1918. Today it is the seat of the Austrian Federal ... read more
Hoghton Tower dates back to at least the 12th century and has been owned by the de Hoghton family. Since 1978 administered by the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust, the ... read more
Hohen Luckow Estate is a manor house surrounded by an extensive park. It dates back to the 14th century, inhabited by the von Bassewitz- and von Brocken families until ... read more
Hohensalzburg Castle, dating back to 1077 and constructed as the seat for the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg, is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe. It was ... read more
Burg Hohenwerfen is 900 years old and the first Austrian Museum of Falconry. It is open to the public with guided tours of the castle, including its exhibition of ancient ... read more
Hohenzieritz Castle, as we see it today, dates from the second half of the 18th century when it was owned by Duke Karl II of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The plans were ... read more
Hole Park Gardens, a 6.2 ha (16 acre) garden in a magical parkland setting, created by four generations of the Barham family, is open everyday in spring with ... read more
Holehird Gardens, covering 4 ha (10 acres), is the home of the Lakeland Horticultural Society. Holehird was built as a private country house in the 1860s, but has been ... read more
Holker Hall has been since 1756 in the ownership of the Cavendish family. Today it is the home of Lord and Lady Cavendish. The House and grounds are open to the ... read more
Holkham Hall, built between 1734 and 1764, is the ancestral home of the Earls of Leicester of Holkham. It is above all a family home, where the visitor can enjoy the ... read more
Holme Pierrepont Hall has been in the hands of the Pierrepont family since around 1280. The house was built around 1500 by Sir William Pierrepont, and is set in 12 ha (30 ... read more
Holyrood Park is a royal park in central Edinburgh, created in 1541, with a semi-natural vegetation. It is covering 260 ha (650 acres) and was a former 12th century ... read more
Hopetoun House is today owned by the Hopetoun House Preservation Trust, whereby the South wing is occupied as family home by the 4th Marquess of Linlithgow. The grounds ... read more
Horovice Castle, former residence of Prince-Elector Friedrich Wilhelm von Hesse and his descendance until 1945, is today a national cultural monument and open to the ... read more
Horsovsky Tyn Castle, a monumental Renaissance Castle and owned for more than 300 years by the Counts von Trauttmansdorff until 1945, is nowadays open to the ... read more
Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos dates back to 1499, built as a Royal Hospital for pilgrims travelling to Santiago. Today, still a hotel, it is considered the oldest hotel ... read more
Houghton Hall is the seat of the Marquesses of Cholmondeley, descendants from Sir Robert Walpole. Part of the House, with its remaining art collections, gardens & ... read more
Houghton Lodge is an 18th century Cottage Orné (Rural Retreat), overlooking the River Test. It is for over 100 years home to the Busk family. It is surrounded by 5.7 ha ... read more
House of Dun (by architect William Adam) was the home of the Erskine (later Kennedy-Erskine) family from 1375 until 1980, when it came into the hands of the National ... read more
House of the Binns, a fascinating laird’s house and built in 1612, has been the home of the Baronets of Dalyell for 400 years. Now in the hands of the National Trust ... read more
