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 Palace of Naples, one of the four royal residences of the former Bourbon Kings, is today a palace-museum, where an important part of Naples's royal history can ... read more
Royal Palace of Turin, dating back to the 16th century, has been on of the residences of the Royal House of Savoy, until 1946, when it was converted by the Italian ... 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
Rožmberk Castle, with its almost 800 years old history linked to the families of the Rožmberks, Švamberks, Buquoys , etc., and its richly decorated, furnished ... 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
The Ráday castle of Pécel is a charming baroque castle, built in the 18th century by the Ráday family, a noble family with highly intellectual interests and ... 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
Saarema Museum is housed in the Kuressaare (episcopal) Castle from the14th century. The museum, one of the oldest in the country, is dedicated to the history, nature 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
The Museo Salvatore Ferragamo, opened in 1995, is a company museum, dedicated to the history of the Ferragamo company, the life of its founder, Salvatore Ferragamo, and ... 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
Sándor Palace, Presidential Palace, was built in 1806 for Count Vince Sándor. At present it is the official residence of Hungary's president. It is open only ... 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
Sausmarez Manor has been the Seat of the Seigneurs de Sausmarez since C1204. It is a major tourist attraction including the House, with its family collections and ... read more
Sayn Palace, residence of the Princes zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, was heavily damaged during WW II. Since 2000 it has been completely restored and is open now to the public ... read more
