Palaces, Villas and Castles

The old Llobet-Guri factory and the Municipal Market are another two important monuments that are well worth a visit. The factory is a town landmar… Read the rest

Within the vast area of the Vulci Nature Park is the medieval Abbadia Castle, home to the Archaeological Museum and accessible via the spectacular Pon… Read the rest

Built for the Spanish Royal Family between 1908 and 1912, Magdalena Palace made Santander’s reputation as a holiday destination. The T-shaped palace c… Read the rest

Monumental facades, ornamented gates, galleries, patios, balconies, dream covers, private chapels, exuberant gardens, large pillars, exquisite details… Read the rest

Aggstein Castle is one of the most famous castles in Austria and fascinates visitors of all ages. The legendary castle ruins are on a ledge of rock 30… Read the rest

The region of Castilla y Leon is a land so plentiful of castles they even named the region after them, the Spanish word for Castle is Castillo.The cas… Read the rest

As the capabilities of naval warfare evolved, so did the defenses of Cartagena’s harbor. Christmas Fort began with a hexagonal tower in the 16th centu… Read the rest

Unlike most examples of Modernista architecture in Cartagena, the crenelated tower of the Zapata House resembles a castle. Casa Zapata was built in… Read the rest

Artstetten Castle is a château near the Wachau valley in Lower Austria. The first record of the name Artstetten was in the mid-13th century. Soon af… Read the rest

With its idyllic setting, the little village of Iseltwald, Switzerland is like something out of a fairy tale. The village is in the Bernese Oberland R… Read the rest