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
Rydal Mount has been the home of William Wordworth from 1815 to his death in 1850. The house is still the family home of his descendants. It has a beautiful, well ... read more
Ryton Organic Gardens, covering 4 ha (10 acres), is home to Garden Organic, a leading organic growing charity. It shows all aspects of domestic horticulture and is full ... 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
Sacro Bosco di Bomarzo, or Parco dei Mostri, still in private hands, was created in the 16th century, and houses grotesque sculptures and small buildings, set in a ... 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
Samarès Manor is the traditional home of the Seigneur de Samarès, and dates back to the 11th-12th century. The house is privately inhabited but the gardens are open to ... read more
The San Liberato Garden, designed by the well known landscape designer Russel Page, has been carefully developed since the second half of the 20th century by its ... read more
San Lorenzo fuori le Mura dates back to the 6th century with the tomb of San Lorenzo. It has a cloister from the 12th century and a cloister garden with a Renaissance ... read more
Sanspareil Rockgarden, Wonsees, dates back to 1744, and was made for Margravine Wilhelmine, a sister of Frederick the Great. Many features don't exist any longer, ... read more
Sanssouci was built (1745-1747) for Frederick the Great as a place to relax and enjoy a (relative) simple life, without worries, "sans soucis". The villa-like ... read more
Santa Chiara Cloister is a complex of buildings, including the Church of Santa Chiara, the tombs, the monastery and the archeological museum. It is famous for its majolica ... read more
Santa Clotilde Gardens were made early 20th century, in the manner of the Italian Renaissance by Nicolau Rubió i Tuduri, an admirer of the landscape architect ... read more
