Rousham House has been in the hands of the Dormer-Cottrell family since it was built in 1635 by Sir Robert Dormer. The house, remodelled in the 18th century by William ... read more
Rowallane Gardens, covering 20 ha (50 acres) are surrounding Rowallane House. They were created by the Reverend John Moore in the mid-1860s and later developed by his ... read more
Royal Carthusian Monastery of Valldemossa dates back to 1309 when it was built as a Royal palace. It became a monastery in 1399. Chopin stayed here in winter 1838-1839 ... read more
Royal Djurgården-Royal National City Park: In 1995, the area comprising Ulriksdal, Haga, Brunnsviken and Djurgården became the world's first National City Park, ... read more
The El Escorial Abbey Palace is the immense complex, built by Philip II, in honour of his father Charles V. It is a Royal Palace, a monastery, a mausoleum, with stunning ... read more
The Royal Monastery of Pedralbes, today a museum showing the collections of the Museum of Barcelona, dates back to the 14th century. It was founded by Queen Elisenda de ... read more
Mariemont, also Morlanwelz-Mariemont, is a former royal estate and hunting park created in the 16th century by Mary of Hungary. Today it is a museum, surrounded by a 45 ... read more
Royal Palace museum Capodimonte, now a museum, was one of the two Royal palaces in Naples. It was a summer palace, hunting lodge and residence for the Kings of Two ... read more
Royal Palace of Caserta, is one of the largest royal residences in the world and is surrounded by a 120 ha baroque park, with formal vistas, fountains and cascades. The ... read more
Royal Palace of Gödöllő was built by Count Antal Grassalkovich I (1694–1771), a confident of Maria Theresa, but was acquired by the crown in 1867 and became a ... read more
Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso is the "Versailles of Spain", and was built 1721-24 for King Philip V, the Spanish grandson of Louis XIV. It is ... read more
Royal Pavilion was built as a pleasure palace for King George IV. Building started in 1787, but the main part was constructed between 1815 and 1822, by the architect John ... read more
Royal Villa of Monza, dating back to 1777-1780, has been used by the Habsburgs, the Napoleonic Viceroy Eugène de Beauharnais, and the Royal House of Savoy. It has a ... read more
Rufford Old Hall dates back to the 15th century and has been in the hands of the Hesketh family until 1936. However the family lived at Rufford New Hall from ... read more
Rundale (Ruhenthal) Palace is considered as the ''Versailles'' of Latvia and was the summer residence of the Dukes of Courland. The palace was ... read more
Russborough House was build between 1741 and 1755 for Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown and stayed in the family until 1929. Today it belongs to the Alfred Beit ... read more
Rájec nad Svitavou Castle is a free accessible Rococo-Classicist chateau with richly furnished interiors from the princes of Salm, surrounded by a 13 ha English landscape ... read more
The Saint Peter's Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey, dating back to the 7th century. Today it serves as a museum and exhibition centre, including also a charming ... read more
Saling Hall dates from the 16th century. In modern times the garden was developed by Lady Carlyle, whereas since 1971 Hugh and Judy Johnson continued, improved and ... read more
Saltram House, a Georgian house, was home to the Parker family (Barons and Earls of Morley) from 1743 to 1951, when it became in public hands in lieu of death duties. The ... read more
