Palaces, Villas and Castles

<p>Today the <strong>Vajdahunyad Castle</strong> is one of Budapest&rsquo;s most popular sights; however, at the time of its con… Read the rest

Often compared to the Forbidden City in Beijing, Gyeongbokgung is a large palace complex that also houses the National Folk Museum of Korea.Built in 1… Read the rest

The second largest palace in Seoul is Changdeokgung. This palace is especially popular because it has a large ‘secret garden’ with countless temples,… Read the rest

Royal Compound Open only by appointment (weekends from 1 April to 30 October), the palaces of the Royal Compound are the official residences of the… Read the rest

Osaka Castle stands tall on the Uemachi Daichi Plateau, the oldest inhabited place in Osaka. The castle itself is a reproduction, having been destroye… Read the rest

After a construction period of twenty years, Hikone Castle (???, Hikonej?) was completed in 1622. The hilltop castle served as the seat of the Ii daim… Read the rest

Matsuyama Castle (???, Matsuyamaj?), also called Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle to differentiate it from Matsuyama Castle in Shikoku, stands on a steep mount… Read the rest

Kochi Castle (???, K?chij?) is one of just twelve Japanese castles to have survived the fires, wars and other catastrophes of the post feudal age. It… Read the rest

Inuyama Castle (???, Inuyamaj?) was initially constructed in 1537, and its donjon is one of Japan’s oldest extant. It is one of only twelve orig… Read the rest

Hirosaki Castle (???, Hirosakij?) was built in 1611 by the Tsugaru Clan. A three-story castle tower, fortified moats, castle gates and some corner tur… Read the rest