Stradey Castle, surrounded by a 730 ha (1800 acres) estate, including woodland gardens and parkland, has been home to the Mansel Lewis family since it was built in the ... read more
Střekov Castle, dating from 1316 came into the hands of the Lobkowicz family in 1563. Confiscated in 1945, it was restituted early 1990 and is now open to the public with ... read more
Sudeley Castle, dating back to the 12th century, is the burial place of Queen Catherine Parr (1512–1548), the sixth wife of Henry VIII. Still privately owned, the ... read more
Schloss Tabor, located in the middle of the Raab-Örség-Goricko Nature Park, in the border triangle of Austria, Hungary and Slovenia, in its current form was built in ... read more
Castle Tarasp, dating back to the 11th century, belonged until 1803 to Austria. In the year 1900, the inventor of the mouthwash Odol, Karl August Lingner, acquired it ... read more
The Grange is owned by the Ashburton family, however English Heritage have a guardianship. It is a landed and sporting estate of over 1,215 ha (3,000 acres). read more
The Lehár-Villa, Bad Ischl, is the former summer residence of the famous composer Franz Lehár. It is now a museum, representing its interior as he left it behind. read more
Schloss Thun, built at the end of the 12th century by the Dukes of Zähringen, is now a historical museum with also temporary exhibitions. Concerts and other cultural ... read more
The Trakai Island Castle, today part of the Trakai History Museum, was built in the 14th century as a residence for the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Unfortunately, ... read more
Tullynally Castle & Gardens was built and created by the Pakenham family (later Earls of Longford) in the 17th century. Today three generations of the family live ... read more
Two Temple Place, built in 1895 for Viscount Astor, and known for its architecture, it is today open for cultural and private events such as, exhibitions, concerts and ... read more
The Ulriksdal Palace, Stockholm, dates back to 1644, and was last used by King Gustav VI Adolf and Queen Louise between 1923 and 1973. It is surrounded by beautiful ... read more
Valdemar Castle was commissioned by King Christian IV for his son Valdemar, and built between 1639 and 1644. In 1678 the nobel Admiral Niel Juel received the estate ... read more
Venaria Reale, a former royal residence, is one of the largest palace complex in the world. The gardens ans its Baroque palace, beautifully decorated and with precious ... read more
Villa Poggio Torselli, dating back to the 15th century, is a completely restored property with magnificent gardens in Italian-English style. read more
Villa Bagatti Valsecchi was built in 1878, by Fausto and Giuseppe Bagatti Valsecchi on the site of an existing farmhouse from 1721. The Villa is surrounded by a lush ... read more
Villa Cicogna Mozzoni, in Lombard Renaissance style, was built in 1400 by the Mozzoni family, as a hunting lodge. It was subsequently embellished and completed between ... read more
Villa Contarini is a patrician villa in Baroque style with a 40 ha park including lakes and alleys. The central building was begun in 1546 under commission by the ... read more
Villa Emo Onlus was created by Palladio, probably between 1556 and 1559. It was commissioned by the Emo family, in who's hands it stayed until 2004. read more
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is the incomparable landmark of elegance created by Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild. The Villa-Museum and gardens are open to the public with ... read more