Karlstein Castle, built in 1348, has not only been a royal residence, but also the fortress protecting the crown jewels, holy relics, and royal archives till the 17th ... 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
Kapfenstein Castle was built from the 10th to the 11th century by the Counts Kapfenstein as a border fortress against the attacks from the East. It has changed hands ... 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
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
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
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
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
Johannesburg Castle, build early 17th century for the archbishop-electors of Mainz, is one of the most important examples of palace architecture from the German ... read more
Jindřichův Hradec castle, dating back to 1220, is since 1996 a National Cultural Monument. It offers not only rare interiors, historical artistic artefacts and ... 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
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
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
Jegenstorf Castle is dating back to the 18th century and has housed or received historic figures such as Friedrich von Erlach, General Guisan and Emperor Selassie of ... read more
Jaunmoku Manor, although the name was already mentioned early 16th century, the present manor was built in 1901 as a hunting lodge for the mayor of Riga George Armitstead ... read more
Jaromerice Castle is a Baroque jewel, built from 1700-1737, by the Questenberg family. Today, visitors can enjoy the renovated Baroque residence with nineteenth ... read more
Jardin du Château du Pin, privately owned, is not only known for its fine topiary, but also for a variety of rose gardens, ponds, iris gardens and natural ... read more
Jardin du Palais Carnolès (2 ha), is housing one of Europe's largest citrus collections, with contains today over 137 varieties of citrus fruits, including 24 ... read more
Jaergerpris Castle, a former residence of King Frederik VII and his morganatic wife Countess Danner, is today a historic house museum. It is also noted for its park. read more
Isola Madre is the "Mother", largest and first to be inhabited, of the Verbano Islands. It is closely linked to the Borromeo family since 1502. Its Palazzo ... read more