The Jelgavas Palace is the former residence of the Dukes of Courland and Zemgale until 1795 when Courland was absorbed by Russia. It was built by famous Russian court ... read more
Jemniste Castle dates from 1381 and was acquired by the Sternberg family in 1868, owners of several estates in the country. Nationalized twice, by the Germans and the ... read more
Jenisch Haus was a country seat of the Hamburg senator Martin Johan Jenisch. It was build 1832-1834 based on plans by Franz Gustav Forsmann und Karl Friedrich Schinkel. ... read more
The Jesmond Dene Park was created in the 1850s by Lord Armstrong, an armament manufacturer, in the Victorian style. He and his wife has a fascination for water and ... read more
The present Jewish Museum Berlin was opened in 2001 is is one of the most important and largest Jewish museums in Europe. It consists of two buildings, the old Baroque ... read more
Joan Miro Park was built in early 1980s where was once the municipal slaughterhouse. It was designed by a group young artists, headed by Beth Gali, setting the ... read more
Johnstown Castle is a great 19th-century castle with a long history for over 800 years. Today you can visit the castle, the Agricultural Museum, enjoy the stunning ... read more
Julita Manor is an example of how a large estate would have looked and operated in the early 20th century. The last private owner, Arthur Bäckström who donated the ... read more
June Blake's Garden (1.2 ha/3 acres) is contemporary garden with a wide variety of plants from around the world. It was created by June Blake. read more
The Jūrmala Open-Air Museum highlights what life was like for Latvian fishermen in the 19th and early 20th centuries, including old wooden homes, antique ... read more
The Kadriorg Art Museum, part of the Art Museum of Estonia, presents paintings, prints, sculptures and applied art from Western Europe and Russia, from the 16th to the ... read more
Kailzie Gardens surrounded once a Georgian house, which was demolished in 1962. The present owner, Angela Lady Buchan-Hepburn redeveloped the then almost wild garden, ... read more
The Kaiservilla, Bad Ischl, surrounded by a beautiful park, is the former summer residence of Emperor Franz Josef I and presently still owned and inhabited by his ... read more
Kálnoky Manor, former residence of the Counts Kálnoky, has been restored recently and houses today The Museum of Transylvanian Life. The Manor House and grounds are open ... read more
Karl-Foerster Garden was the property of German nurseryman, plant breeder and writer, Karl Foerster (1874-1970). It is famous for its perennial plantings and ... read more
Karlsruhe Palace & Garden were founded in 1715 when Carl Wilhelm began to make his retreat. It is now home to the main museum of the Badische Landesmuseum ... read more
Kathy Brown's Garden, covering 1.8 ha (4.5 acres), has been developed since 1981 by Kathy Brown. She is a garden and cookery writer and author of 'The Edible ... read more
Katrinetorp Manor was constructed early 1800 as a country estate by very wealthy Malmö citizens. The manor, including the English landscape garden was bought in 1937 by ... read more
Kedleston Hall has been the seat the Curzon family since the 13th century. In the 1970s, the last owner, Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale, handed the estate over to ... read more
The Keila-Joa Schloss Fall, built in 1833 in neo-gothic style, has today a beautiful boutique hotel, a cozy restaurant, a museum about its history, an exhibition hall ... read more
