Palaces, Villas and Castles

Sprawled out along the crest of a rocky peak overlooking the city of Sion, the ruins of Tourbillon Castle date back to the 13th century. Built during… Read the rest

Perched on a 100-metre-high rock, the castle of Tarasp watches over the Lower Engadin. Its 1,000-year-old walls are reflected mysteriously in the wate… Read the rest

The romantic castle complex with its keep from around 1200 AD reflects the history of its various owners.Jutting out over the waters of Lake Thun in t… Read the rest

Chateau de Chillon is a romantic castle in Lake Geneva near Montreux. Chillon Castle is the most-visited historic monument in Switzerland and a great… Read the rest

The fort of Veliki Tabor is one of the most important cultural and historical monuments of secular architecture in continental Croatia, with a unique… Read the rest

Quinta do Bomfim is one of the most emblematic ‘Estates’ of the “Cima Corgo” region, located in Pinhão, in the valley of the stunning Douro River. One… Read the rest

Spissky-hrad-castle in Slovakia is one of the largest castles in all of Europe. The property has been in ruins since it burned down in 1780, but it is… Read the rest

Bled Castle, according to written sources, is the oldest castle in Slovenia ( first mentioned in a 1011 donation deed as castellum Veldes). Perched… Read the rest

Castle of Livonian Order in Sigulda Built in 1207 as a castellum type fortress, later rebuilt into a convent type building. From 2012 it is possible… Read the rest

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Heidelberg University</strong> &ndash; also known as Ruperto Carola &a… Read the rest